National Parks Association NSW
Lachlan Valley Branch Walks Calendar
May-June 2026
Wednesday April 29 Goobang NP Management Trail/Bumberry Ridge 2 shorter walks either side of Henry Parkes Way Medium 6kms Meet at 9am Lions Park, Molong Rd Parkes. Leader Liz MacRaild 0455 915 989
Tuesday May 5 Cookamidgera NR Meet at 9.00am at the reserve gate on Coonambro Way Easy 3km with visitors from Cumberland Bird Watchers Club (might only be a half day) Leader Martin Bell 0429 346 586
Saturday May 16 Nangar NP Nangar Tops, off track, 6kms medium. Meet at Pioneer Park Escort Way Eugowra Leader Hugh Barber 0411 589 223
Thursday June 4 Goobang NP East Boundary Trail (enter off Renshaw McGirr Way) Meet at 9am Lions Park Molong Rd Parkes Medium 6kms Leader Martin Bell 0429 346 586
June 20 Hervey Trail creek loop, on and off trail Hard 9kms Meet at Lions Park Molong Rd Parkes 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.