Planning and construction is well underway for a number of new walking experiences within the NSW’s Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area.

 

Part of a $49.5 million NSW Government Program, two new walking tracks are set to be created. A 5km family-friendly Lost City walking track and a more ambitious 35km Gardens of Stone multi-day walk.

In good news for hikers, the 5km family-friendly track is not far off with a scheduled unveiling late this year. Promising an immersive journey through the heart of nature, the track creators collaborated with local First Nations people to capture both the colourful mining history and Aboriginal cultural heritage of the area.

Construction Underway for Lost City trail

The new 5km trail is set to open late 2024

Meanwhile, construction of the 35km, four-day Gardens of Stone multi-day trail is set to commence this month, with the ambitious project unfolding in stages over two years. The initial 12km stretch promises to showcase eucalyptus forests, ferned gullies, and ancient pagoda formations towards the headwaters of Carne Creek.

 

Planning Underway For New Hiking Trails in NSW's Gardens of Stone Conservation Area, photo by Cloud Herd, hiking trail, construction, building trail

Track progress on the Lost City Walking Track

Where is the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area?

The Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area covers an impressive 28,322 hectares. It’s located in NSW’s upper Blue Mountains near Lithgow and links Wollemi National Park, Blue Mountains National Park, and Gardens of Stone National Park.

 

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