Goulburn River National Park
The Goulburn River carves a corridor of sandstone through the ranges west of Denman, and the national park protects it. The river is often more sand than water — a wide, pale bed you can walk for kilometres between cliffs, with river red gums, casuarinas and almost nobody else around.
Walking the riverbed
The classic experience here is simply walking the sandy bed of the river, wading the shallow crossings, with sandstone walls rising either side. There are no formed tracks in the usual sense — you follow the river, which makes it hard to get lost and easy to turn back whenever you like.
Aboriginal heritage
This corridor was a major travelling route for Wiradjuri, Wonnarua and Kamilaroi people, and there are rock art and grinding-groove sites within the park. Treat every site with respect: look, don't touch, and leave everything exactly as you found it.
Practicalities
Some access roads are unsealed and can be rough after rain — check conditions before you set out. There's no phone reception in much of the park, no drinking water and no shops, so carry everything you need.
- Wear shoes you don't mind getting wet — you'll cross the river more than once.
- Go early in summer; the sandstone throws heat back at you by midday.
- The skies out here are exceptional after dark if you're camping.
West from Denman through Sandy Hollow towards Wollar and the park's river access points.
Base yourself in the village — our rooms are about ~45 min drive from here, with free parking at your door.
