Sandy Hollow & the Bylong Valley
Fifteen minutes west of Denman, Sandy Hollow marks the start of the Bylong Valley Way — a sealed road that runs south-west between the sandstone walls of Wollemi and Goulburn River national parks. Riders and photographers make pilgrimages for it.
The drive
Sweeping bends, escarpment views, grazing country and hardly any traffic. The valley floor is a striking green against the pale cliffs, and there are pull-offs where you can stop and take it in properly.
How far to go
You can turn around at Bylong for a comfortable half-day, or keep going to Rylstone and Mudgee to make it a full day with lunch and a cellar door at the far end.
Sandy Hollow itself
A small village with fuel, a pub and river access, and the gateway to the Goulburn River. Worth a stop on the way out or back.
- Fuel up at Sandy Hollow — there's not much between there and Rylstone.
- Watch for kangaroos and wandering stock at dawn and dusk.
- Morning light suits the eastern cliffs; afternoon suits the western ones.
West from Denman on the Golden Highway to Sandy Hollow, then the Bylong Valley Way south-west.
Base yourself in the village — our rooms are about 15 min to Sandy Hollow from here, with free parking at your door.
