Tag: Central West
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Magical Ferntree Gully Walking Track
Overview Located near Rylstone, NSW, Ferntree Gully Walking Track is a 2.5-kilometre Grade 3 loop that descends from dry woodland into a cool sandstone gorge filled with tree ferns. Despite its modest length, the circuit offers striking changes in vegetation, temperature and scenery. The narrow valley floor is filled with tangled roots, orchids and mossy… Read more
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Peak Hill Open Cut Experience
Peak Hill Open Cut Experience Located on the Newell Highway between Parkes and Dubbo, Peak Hill is an ideal spot to stop and break your trip while exploring the Central West of New South Wales. Among its attractions, the Peak Hill Open Cut Experience offers visitors an opportunity to view an old gold mine and… Read more
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Glen Davis Oil Shale Ruins
Glen Davis Oil Shale Ruins Located in the Capertee Valley the Glen Davis Oil Shale Ruins were once a thriving industrial complex. Established in 1940, the Glen Davis Shale Oil Works were a strategic investment that produced petrol for New South Wales while at the same time providing work for unemployed miners. The process involved… Read more