Ngiyampaa walking track is a 4km, grade 4 hike located in the Mount Grenfell Historic Site, New South Wales. The hike should take around 2 hrs to complete.
Hike summary
It's worth the extra effort to hike along the range to the summit of Mount Grenfell, where you'll find Choy trig station on Ngiyampaa walking track. There are expansive scenic views from the top across this otherwise flat landscape, and along the way are opportunities to see unusual rock formations and mallee trees. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a rocky lookout point at the top. The vast, arid country you can see out there is the traditional land of Ngiyampaa Wangaaypuwan people, who have a long and enduring relationship with this place.
While you're walking, keep an eye out for red and grey kangaroos. Emus still pace the land like prehistoric sentinels and you'll see them recorded in the rock art on the way to this track. When the weather's warmer, geckos, snakes, shinglebacks and bearded dragons will emerge to soak up the sun. Keep your binoculars handy for birdwatching.
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Getting there
On entering Mount Grenfell Historic Site:From the picnic area, walk past the locked gate and continue up the road towards the hill.Look for a green sign showing the way to the walking trackFollow the stone path to the art sitesAt art site 3, there is a sign directing you along Ngiyampaa walking track. Road quality Check the weather before you set out as the road to Ngiyampaa walking track can become boggy when it rains. Parking Parking is available at Ngiyambaa walking track, including several designated disabled spots. Bus parking is also available.
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
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About the region
Mount Grenfell Historic Site in Cubba protects Ngiyampaa rock art. It’s a short walk to this important Aboriginal site, and a more challenging one to a scenic lookout. For thousands of years before Europeans settled in this part of NSW, Ngiyampaa people regularly gathered around the semi-permanent waterhole and took shelter in the overhangs of what is now Mount Grenfell Historic Site. In the surrounding rocky ridge, you can see richly coloured paintings of human and animal figures, representations of the natural environment, and hand stencils which are of ceremonial significance to traditional owners.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.