Abbotts Falls Walking Track (7.3km), Olney State Forest, New South Wales

Abbotts Falls Walking Track is a 7.3km, grade 4 hike located in the Olney State Forest, New South Wales. The hike should take around 3.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 7.3km

Duration: 3.5 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: Circuit

Start: Abbotts Falls Walking Trail

End: Abbotts Falls Walking Trail

Location: Olney State Forest

Closest town: Martinsville

New South Wales

From state capital: 134km

Longitude: 151.3366098

Latitude: -33.06291828

Hike summary

This circuit takes you through both dry and moist forest using a combination of walking trails and wider tracks. The side trip to the dammed pool is recommended to see the deep Aboriginal carved grooves by the pool. This walk travels through open forest with wild flowers (in season) to descend into a moist rainforest environment near Abbotts Falls. This is great place to cool off on a hot summerÃƒƒ¢'s day.

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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.

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