The Bylong Valley Way is a picturesque, fully
sealed link between the Golden Highway (at Sandy Hollow) and the
Castlereagh Highway (at Ilford). It is part of the Greater Blue
Mountains Touring Route and an extension of the Tablelands Way (Canberra
- Bathurst - Hunter Valley).
Much of Bylong Valley
Way is nestled between the Wollemi and Goulburn River National
Parks. The Aboriginal and early European heritage of the region
can easily be realized as you travel through the unspoiled
countryside. The Parks are rich in animal and bird life caution
must be taken in driving as wombats, wallabies and kangaroos
abound. (Oops) Rare and endangered animals are also found in the
parks and the flora varies in response to the diversity of the
endless variety of habitat.
The Bicentennial National Trail
Running almost parallel
to Bylong Valley Way through Wollemi National Park is Section 9 of
the Bicentennial National Trail. Founded by RM Williams and opened
in 1988, the Bicentennial National Trail is a 5,330 kilometre
continuous route down the Great Dividing Range of Eastern
Australia. It was designed for horse riders, bushwalkers and
mountain bike riders. Section 9 of the trail runs from Aberdeen to
the Jenolan Caves and crosses through the Wollemi National Park from
Nullo Mountain near Rylstone to Widden Valley.
