National Parks Association NSW
Lachlan Valley Branch Walks Calendar
Spring 2026
Please note more than one meeting place and time may be listed to allow car- pooling. Contact the listed walk leader the night before the walk if you intend to come and let them know where you plan to meet
Thursday August 27 Conimbla NP Ironbark Walking Track Medium 5kms Leader Liz MacRaild 0455 915 989 Meet at 9am Lions Park, Molong Rd Parkes or 9.30am Pioneer Park, The Escort Way, Eugowra.
Wednesday September 9 Claremont Numalla (west of Peak Hill) formerly Ros and David Bells property 4km easy Leader David Bell 0432 634 200 Meet 9.00am Kelly Reserve, Cnr Peak Hill Rd and Thomas St Parkes or 9.45am cnr Bogan Rd and Peak Hill-Tullamore Rd
Wednesday September 23 Nangar NP Mt Taylor foothills leader Hugh Barber 0411 589 223. Medium 6 kms Meet 9.00am at Lions Park, Molong Rd Parkes or at 10.00am at Glen Echo 305 Puzzle flat Lane Eugowra
Wednesday October 7 Honey Springs Neil & Alison Westcotts property Alectown Medium some off track 6 kms Meet at 9am Kelly Reserve, cnr Thomas St and Peak Hill Rd Parkes, or 9.30am Mamre Rd Alectown at entrance to Engedi Ministries Contact Liz MacRaild 0455 915 989
Saturday October 17 Hervey Trail creek loop, Goobang NP Hard 10kms on and off- track. Leader Graeme MacRaild 0436 966 819 Meet 9.00am at Lions Park Molong Rd Parkes or 9.30am cnr Renshaw McGirr Way and Oak Mount Trail
Wednesday November 4. Corinya, Birthday Lane, Parkes. Easy 3 Ks. Meet 9.00am at Lions Park Molong Rd Parkes. Leader Martin Bell 0429346586
A $2.00 donation for each walker is appreciated.
Please contact the listed walk leader the night before the walk if you intend to come.
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.