The Basin Campsite to Heaton Gap

Length: 60.5km
Duration: 4 Days
Grade: 4
Style: One way
Start: Basin Forest Rd, Olney
End: 1549 Leggetts Dr, Brunkerville

Location: Olney State Forest Watagan State Forest Watagans National Park Heaton State Forest
Closest Town: Cooranbong
Distance from CBD: 107 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.1040077169
Longitude: 151.2308750883

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The Basin Campsite to Heaton Gap is a 60.5km, grade 4 One way hike located in Olney State Forest Watagan State Forest Watagans National Park Heaton State Forest New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 4 days to complete.

Summary

This four day walk starts at the Basin Campsite in the Olney State Forest and follows the Great North Walk heading north. The walk passes through to the Watagan State Forest and into the Congewai Valley continuing east into the Watagan National Park and all the way through to Heaton Gap. The three campsites can be found along the ridgeline before dropping down into the Congewai Valley at the Barraba campsite and at the Watagan Forestry H.Q campsite on the corner of Watagan and Bakers Roads in the Watagan National Park.

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