Yarramalong to Watagan Creek via Basin Campsite is a 33.7km, grade 4 hike located in the Olney State Forest, Watagan State Forest, New South Wales. The hike should take around 2 days to complete.
Hike overview
This section of the Great North Walk starts from the Yarramalong general store and follows the roads to the Cedar Brush track head. From here the walk heads north through the Olney State Forest to the Basin Campsite. On day two the walk continues north through the State Forest to Mount Warrawolong where there is a side trip to the peak. The walk finishes by heading down the ridge to Watagan creek road.
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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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