Cedar Brush to Basin Campsite (9.7km), Olney State Forest, New South Wales

Cedar Brush to Basin Campsite is a 9.7km, grade 4 hike located in the Olney State Forest, New South Wales. The hike should take around 4 hrs to complete.

Length: 9.7km

Duration: 4 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: One way

Start: 783 Brush Creek Rd

End: Basin Forest Rd

Location: Olney State Forest

Closest town: Cedar Brush Creek

New South Wales

From state capital: 104km

Longitude: 151.2561921

Latitude: -33.14270013

Hike summary

This section of the Great North Walk makes a good walk to a comfortable campsite with the section along the Lyrebird Trail by the Wollombi Brook being particularly recommended. From the Cedar Brush track head the walk winds up into the Olney State Forest through bushland (crossing over two moist gullies). Once most of your height is gained this walk follows unsealed road before dropping down into the Wollombi Brook gully. From here the walk follows bush tracks along Lyrebird Trail and to the Basin Campsite.

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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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