Enjoying the magical Warrumbungles from Macha Tor, with the Breadknife and the Belougery Spire in the background. | Michael Buggy
Enjoy incredible walks through the Australian bush in the Warrumbungle Ranges | Sue Badyari
Looking down from The High Tops toward Breadknife | Sue Badyari
Exploring the remote walking trails in the Warrumbungle Ranges | Sue Badyari
Sandstone Caves located in the Pilliga Nature Reserve have a rich indigenous heritage | Sue Badyari
Exploring the remote walking trails in the Warrumbungle Ranges | Sue Badyari
5
Moderate
Activities
  • Day walks
Accommodation
  • 5 nights camping
Meals
  • 5 Dinners
  • 4 Lunches
  • 5 Breakfasts

6 Days$AUD

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Trip Code: SOG6805

Trip highlights

  • Undertake a multitude of walks that explore the Warrumbungle National Park's iconic scenery and unique flora and fauna
  • Enjoy stargazing and camping under the stars in Australia's only Dark Sky National Park
  • Delicious evening meals cooked by our wilderness guides
  • Summits of Mt Bluff, Mt Exmouth, Lugh's Throne and Belougery Split Rock
  • Hike into the exquisite Pilliga Sandstone Caves

The name ‘Warrumbungle’ is a Gamilaroi word meaning crooked mountains. Created over millions of years from an extinct shield volcano, the jagged volcanic silhouette of the Warrumbungles rises sharply from eucalypt-dotted ridges amid surrounding plains. Free from artificial light, the Warrumbungle National Park, is Australia's first Dark Sky Park and on clear nights you will encounter the starriest of skies. This is the backdrop of our exclusive new adventure.

On this trip we take in all the Park has to offer including hikes to the summit of Mt Bluff, Mt Exmouth, Lugh's Throne, Belougery Split Rock and famous Breadknife Gap which offer close up views of the park's iconic rock formations. Our trip concludes at the lesser known Pilliga National Park where we undertake a stunning short walk on the Sandstone Cave walking track.

This trip is not to be missed. We hope you can join us.

Activities:

Itinerary

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To join this trip you will need to self drive to the Warrumbungle National Park. Please arrive before 3pm. Early arrivals will take a short walk on the Wambelong Nature Trail where we will enjoy great views of our walk for tomorrow. A short transfer will bring us White Gum Lookout for pre-dinner snacks and sunset views of the Warrumbungles National Park. Return to our camp at Camp Walaay, where we will be based throughout the trip, for a group dinner prepared by our guides. Overnight Camp. Walking distance: 2-3km

Meals:  D

After breakfast we head to the Burbie Canyon Walk before joining the Belougery Split Rock Circuit where we will make our way up the Belougery Split Rock, the first of many summits (7km). We then return to the nearby Visitors Centre for an interpretive short walk before a short transfer or walk back to camp for a relaxing afternoon at camp. This evening after an early dinner we will enjoy a short walk to set up for some evening star gazing. Overnight Camp. Walking distance: up to 10km

Meals:  B,L,D

A fantastic full day's walk from Camp Pincham to Lugh's Throne via Balor Hut, Febar Tor (714m) and Breadknife Gap. Overnight Camp. Walking distance: 15-17km

Meals:  B,L,D

A full day hike today departing from the start of the track at Pincham Campsite to the rocky summit of Bluff Mountain (1200m) via West Spirey Creek Track. The track is long and steep in parts with some loose rock and rocky scrambles. Once on the summit of Bluff Mountain you will be rewarded with spectacular views of Mount Exmouth, Tonduron Spire and Mount Naman’s thick lava flows. It is the only point in the park where you can enjoy views of Bluff Pyramid and the vast western plains. We return via the same trail. Overnight Camp. Walking distance: 16km

Meals:  B,L,D

We have great day in store today with our aim to summit Mt Exmouth via Cathedral Arch. This long trek is also an extremely rewarding one and the 360-degree views from Mount Exmouth (1206m) are simply outstanding. Along the way to the summit, you’ll encounter a varied vegetation community, and basalt rock formations that comprise some of the few remaining pieces of the original volcanic shield. Following Mount Exmouth walking track is to walk back in time, experiencing the best that Warrumbungle National Park has to offer. Return to camp for our final night under the stars. Overnight Camp. Walking distance: 17km

Meals:  B,L,D

We have breakfast and pack up camp early this morning and depart for Pilliga National Park (approx 1 hour group transfer or self drive) where we will walk the Sandstone Caves walking track. Brunch at Pilliga Pottery Cafe before departing for your self drive home.

Meals:  B

Inclusions

What's included

  • Professional wilderness guide/s
  • 5 nights camping
  • 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners, and hot drinks
  • National Park fees
  • Group camping equipment including all cooking and eating equipment, camp chairs and tables
  • Emergency communications and group first aid kit
  • Transfers to/from the start of walks within the Warrumbungle National Park

  • Drive to/from the Warrumbungle National Park
  • Accommodation before or after the trip
  • Backpack/s
  • Items of a personal nature: alcoholic beverages, car parking etc
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal COVID-Safe face masks and hand sanitiser
  • Sleeping bag hire

Suitability

Moderate

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We believe our walking adventures are heaps of fun, and we want to ensure you have the best experience possible. It’s important to us that you have the fitness and skills to enjoy your time with us so please read on. For our full day bush walking experiences, participants require a good level of fitness and must be willing and able to walk over rugged terrain with some steep ascents and descents. In order to complete this walk you should already have a good level of fitness and ideally undertake regular exercise three or fours times a week. Experience hill walking with a day pack is recommended. Participants will get the most out of their walk if they feel comfortable walking up and down stairs and on uneven ground.

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Ready to book? Make sure you download and read the detailed Smith Private Warrumbungle Summits trip notes which contains all the essential information you need to know before booking. Once you’ve booked, we will supply you with a Pre-Departure document which contains a detailed gear list and other important information to help you prepare for your adventure ahead.

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Positive Impact Travel

By joining this trip you are directly supporting positive impact projects in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We’ve offset the carbon emitted by this trip by purchasing credits that support important projects that address the UN’s seventeen SDGs, like reducing poverty, affordable and clean energy, reducing hunger, clean water and climate action.

Proceeds from this adventure purchase carbon credits through the world’s largest and most awarded carbon project developer, South Pole, which are invested into projects accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources in developing countries.

Supported projects are based on internationally recognised standards and are third-party audited. They entail a series of positive impacts on the ground, which benefit local communities and ecosystems, that are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.