Wollemi National Park

Welcome to Wollemi National Park, a staggering 500,000-hectare wilderness that forms the largest forested area in New South Wales. This is a landscape of 'labyrinthine' complexity, characterized by deep, slot canyons, soaring…

We must begin our discussion with the Wollemi Pine (Wollemia nobilis). In 1994, a young National Parks officer named David Noble was canyoning in a remote, unnamed slot canyon when he stumbled upon a grove of 'strange-looking'…

We move now to Dunns Swamp, or 'Ganguddy' as it is known to the Wiradjuri people. Despite its name, this is not a traditional swamp but a beautiful, wide section of the Cudgegong River, created when the Kandos Weir was built in…

Ascending from the swamp, we reach the Pagoda Lookout. These rock formations are the geological signature of the Wollemi. …

Continuing along the water’s edge at Dunns Swamp, we arrive at Platypus Point. This is a favored spot for those hoping to catch a glimpse of Australia’s most elusive monotreme. …

We now veer away from the river to visit the Long Cave, a massive sandstone overhang typical of the Wollemi region. While not a 'deep' cave in the speleological sense, its scale is 'still pretty impressive,' stretching deep into…

Our final stop on the Dunns Swamp circuit is the Dam Wall and Weir. Built from local stone, this structure is a piece of early 20th-century industrial heritage. …

As we conclude our journey through Wollemi National Park, we are left with a profound sense of 'discovery' and 'duty.' We have moved from the prehistoric mystery of the Wollemi Pine to the peaceful waters of Ganguddy, the soaring…