68km from Merriwa · 14 sites · Tents, RVs, LodgingThings To Do:
• 4WD tracks
• Rock climbing
• Bushwalking tracks
• Dam with freshwater yabbies
Other activities on the estate include bushwalking, discovering rock formations in the spectacular sandstone cliffs, wildlife or birdwatching, or simply relaxing!
Tourist Information:
Rylstone is a historic stone village of about 1,200 people on the Cudgegong River, 237 km northwest of Sydney. Wool, sheep, cattle, coal mining, olives, and tourism are the mainstays of the local economy.
The Space
You can go bushwalking, discover rock formations in the spectacular sandstone cliffs, enjoy wildlife or birdwatching, or simply relax and take in the surroundings.
Local Attractions:
— Heritage Buildings
The town has many fine old stone buildings, especially along Louee St.
— Tindale Park Reserve
Tindale Park Reserve, located on the riverbanks, makes for a pleasant picnic, barbecue, and swimming spot.
— Dunns Swamp
Dunns Swamp is located within Wollemi National Park. It was formed by trapped water from Kandos Weir, established in the 1920s when the Cudgegong River was dammed to provide water for Kandos cement works.
— Wollemi National Park
Wollemi National Park is the second-largest national park in New South Wales, covering 487,500 hectares. It is home to the Wollemi Pine. This "living fossil," first discovered in 1994, is the closest surviving relative of species that date back 150 million years.
— Ferntree Gully
Ferntree Gully is a highly scenic rainforest area 17 kilometres north of Rylstone, developed with walkways and lookouts.