Glow Worm Tunnel walking track
Wollemi, NSW
Easy 6 km return from the Glow Worm Tunnel carpark through pagodas and a 387 m historic railway tunnel lit by glow worms.
About this place
NPWS lists Glow Worm Tunnel walking track as a 6 km return, 2-3 hour family walk in Wollemi National Park near Lithgow. From the carpark at the end of Glowworm Tunnel Road it is about 1.5 km to the 387-metre former Wolgan Valley railway tunnel, dark enough to see glow worms by day. Beyond the tunnel another 1.5 km reaches a lookout over Donkey Mountain and Wolgan Valley. Use a red light, stay quiet, and stay on the path. The Newnes side may close after heavy rain.
Access & getting there
Unsealed Glowworm Tunnel Road from Lithgow via the Newnes Plateau. 2WD when dry; high clearance after rain. No mobile reception. Do not rely on collapsed Wolgan Road to Newnes. No dogs.
Glow Worm Tunnel carpark, Glowworm Tunnel Road, Wollemi National Park
Safety notes
Tunnel is completely dark and can be slippery. After heavy rain the Newnes section may close for rockfall and flood. Carry a torch. No reception.
Gear notes
Torch with red-light option, sturdy shoes, drinking water, snacks, rain layer, warm layer for the tunnel.
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