Latest News, January 2024

Wombeyan

There is no sign of roadworks on the Mittagong side. The road is phyically open but very rough. Roadworks on the Taralga side is finished.
Wombeyan Caves will re-open for camping and cave tours on the 15th of March.

All staffing remains the same as before the closure.
The large grassed area is divided into two. One side, intended for kangaroos is blocked off while the other side allows camping for a maximum of 12 groups. Small camping pads are available on the other side of the creek each with enough room for one tent.
Campfire sites have been reduced in number to half as many with the long term goal of no campfires being permitted.

A new kiosk/guide reception building has been constructed. The area outside has been landscaped.
Cars may no long park on the grassed area which is bordered by a cement path.

A cement path runs down to the Victoria Arch where is meets a steel lookout podium. The podium is not as bad as the planning photos portrayed being back just on the edge of the creek. There is no stage in the creek as depicted in the project plan. Wedding parties may have have a ceremony here with a small number of people but the slip proof grated floor precludes high heels.

Pedestrians are directed across the podium thus giving more protection to the stromatolite. The old compacted gravel path on the left of the podium (facing in) might be removed. River gravels in the Arch are meters deeper than previously. Gravels are almost touching the underside of the pedestrian bridges. The river no longer flows through Fig Tree, instead flows down a swallet on the left side just past the podium.

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Transport for NSW intends to repair 5 Mile Hill. Two Mile HIll will be closed for repair 2024. Unsure exactly when.

In General

In the Articles tab there is an opinion piece critical about Wind Farms at Timor. Download the Wombeyan Road Repairs PDF

ASF's environmental gladiator, Clare Buswell is unimpressed with development plans for Yarrangobilly. Download the Yarrangobilly Precinct Plan PDF

This page updated on 13 November 2024