Length: 13km
Duration: 6 hrs
Grade: 4
Style: One way
Start: Basin Forest Rd, Olney
End: 1753 Watagan Creek Rd, Laguna

Location: Olney and Watagan State Forests
Closest Town: Yarramalong
Distance from CBD: 107 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.10400772
Longitude: 151.2308751

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Basin campsite to Watagan Valley is a 13km, grade 4 one way hike located in the Olney and Watagan State Forests, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 6 hrs to complete.

Hike Summary

This varied walk travels north through the Watagans. Leaving the Basin campsite behind the walk traverses the Wollombi Brook via the Lyrebird trail. The Wollombi Brook Pool is a great spot to stop (and take a swim) on a hot day. From the pool the walk climbs into the Warrawolong Flora Reserve using a combination of bush tracks and dirt roads. Along the way a side trip to Mount Warrawolong offers views on the way to the highest point in the area. This walk finishes by descending into the beautiful Watagan Valley.

Download maps and tracknotes for Basin campsite to Watagan Valley hiking track from wildwalks.com.

About the region

Olney State Forest is a popular visitor area and part of the beautiful State Forests of the Watagan Mountains. Located west of Lake Macquarie, Olney is bordered by Wyong State Forest, Watagan State Forest and Watagan National Park. Along with adjacent Heaton State Forest, Olney State Forest is the main area for visitors to State Forests on the Central Coast. Forests in this area have been harvested for timber for many decades, more than 100 years. The forests you see today are regrowth forests, having been harvested many times over and grown back. Today's forest management practices protect biodiversity, soil and water quality and cultural heritage sites while also allowing for sustainable timber production.