National Parks Association NSW
Lachlan Valley Branch Walks Calendar
Autumn 2026
Wednesday 4 March 2026 Peak Hill Flora Reserve and Mine: Meet at Bushmans Dam, Kelly Reserve cnr Thomas St and Peak Hill Rd at 9.00am 3kms easy on track. If it is particularly hot walk will be limited to the Flora Reserve, aim being to create a current bird and plant list Leader Martin Bell 0429 346 586
Saturday March 21 Borenore Caves Medium 5km Meet 9.00am at Lions Park Molong Rd Parkes Leader Martin Bell 0429 346 586
Wednesday April 1 Bumberry Trail (off Renshaw McGirr Way) Goobang NP Hard 6kms Meet 9.00am at Lions Park Molong Rd Parkes Leader Graeme MacRaild 0436 966 819
Saturday April 18 Nangar NP Puzzleflat Creek Medium 6kms some off track Meet at 305 Puzzleflat Lne 9.30am (45mins travel time from Parkes directions google maps or when you ring the night before) Leader Juliet Hunt 0432 470 025
April 29 tbc likely Goobang NP Management Trail opposite Bumberry Ridge carpark Meet at Lion's Park, Molong Rd, Parkes at 9.00am Leader Liz MacRaild 0455 915 989
Please contact the listed walk leader the night before the walk if you intend to come. A $2.00 donation for each walker is appreciated.
General information: please read!
New walkers are always welcome! Our walks are generally pretty leisurely taking time to spot birds, plants, spiders etc
Walkers are reminded to bring along enough food and water for the entire day as well as suitable clothing, footwear, hat and sunscreen. A pair of good binoculars and a fold up chair for the post- walk cuppa is recommended.
Walkers are insured through NSW National Parks Association and contact details are collected and forwarded to NPA head office, to meet insurance requirements. NPA expects people who will be regular walkers to be NPA members
Information https://npansw.org.au/npa/join/annual-member/
All walks are subject to weather restrictions, RFS fire warnings and any closure of the relevant NP or State Forest due to Hunting Permits, aerial pest control, track damage etc
For safety reasons those walking stay together as a group. Please consider bringing
a companion if for any reason you are unsure of your ability to complete the walk
so that you don’t return unaccompanied
Walk Grades:
Easy: (5 to 10 kilometres) Mostly flat to slightly undulating topography. Walks are mostly on tracks or fire trails and of moderate distance. Suitable for those with a minimum level of fitness.
Medium: (5 to 8 kilometres) May be over moderate hills or rough terrain. May involve some off track walking. Walk may involve shorter distance overall due to rougher conditions. Suitable for an average fitness level.
Hard: (5 or more kilometres) Walk may involve hilly or mountainous terrain, rough
tracks, a trackless route or an extended distance. Walk suitable for above average
fitness level.