The Glow Worm Tunnel Walk

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Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.2479778,150.2236384)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Mort Street, B59 Turn on to Bridge Street then drive for 235 m Turn right onto Inch Street and drive for another 1.2 km Turn left onto Atkinson Street, 1 and drive for another 12.1 km Continue onto Glow Worm Tunnel Road, 1 and drive for another 21.7 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park, this walk heads past the metal barriers and along the management trail, following the signs to the 'Glowworm Tunnel'. The trail winds for several hundred metres until descending slightly and crossing a small bridge, continuing up the stairs on the opposite side. Joining up with the management trail, the walk continues for a short period until coming to an intersection with another management trail.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 45 m head through the bicycle barrier. Then pass the "Glow Worm Tunnel Car Park" (30 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (45 m on your left). After another 620 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 170 m continue straight.
	After another 370 m continue straight. After another 55 m head through the Glowworm Tunnel
	Continue another 295 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.6 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Glow Worm Tunnel Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.1 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 45 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	45 m	[toilet]

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Weather Forecast
- Lithgow Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 27 July
  
  13°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending westerly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 17.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:50am to 1:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 28 July
  
  2°C → 6°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 700 metres. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h turning southwesterly during the morning and early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 5 and 11.
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  -2°C → 9°C
  Morning frost. Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 3 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 13.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  -2°C → 9°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 km/h before tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 3 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 14.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  -2°C → 9°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
  -1°C → 10°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  1°C → 11°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Wollemi National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Changed access to Glow Worm Tunnel - State Mine Gully Road unscheduled weekend closure Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July
  State Mine Gully Road will be closed on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th due to road works.
  
  The closure on State Mine Gully Road applies from the boundary of the State Conservation Area for a length of 1km north.
  
  Visitors are advised to use Old Bells Line of Road as the primary access for Glow Worm Tunnel Road during the weekend closure period.
  
  The weekday closure of State Mine Gully Road will remain until 23rd August.
  
  Other planned events: Changed access to Glow Worm Tunnel: State Mine Gully Road
  State Mine Gully Road from the boundary of the State Conservation Area for a length of 1km will be closed on weekdays for road improvement works. State Mine Gully Road will be open from 6:00pm Friday to 6:00am Monday (inclusive of Saturday and Sunday) – Unless there is an unscheduled weekend closure.
  The closure is effective from Tuesday 11th June until Friday 23rd August 2024.
  Visitors are advised to use Old Bells Line of Road as the primary access for Glow Worm Tunnel during the weekday closure period.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office on 02 6336 6200.
  
  Closed areas: Newnes Campground Closure
  Newnes campground in Wollemi National Park is closed for maintenance from Wednesday 15 May to Wednesday 31 August 2024.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6336 6200.
  
  Closed areas: Bob Turners fire trail and walking track closed for maintenance
  Bob Turners fire trail and walking track will be closed for maintenance works from Monday 22 July - Friday 16 August 2024.
  
  Please note: there will be no access to the walking track or fire trail during this time.
  
  For more information, contact the local park office on (02) 4720 6200.
  
  Closed areas: Roads closed due to flood damage
  The following roads in this park are closed due to storm and flood damage:
  
  California trail - closed until late December 2024
  
  Martindale trail - closed until August 2024
  
  Visitor areas that are currently closed include:
  
  California Hut - closed until late December 2024
  
  Gates have been locked, and signs are in place on closed roads. Expected reopening times are subject to weather delays.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Bulga area office.
  
  Closed areas: Wheeny Creek campground - Boobook section permanently closed
  The Boobook campground and picnic area within Wheeny Creek campground has permanently closed due to flood damage.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4720-6200.
  
  Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ground baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 20th May 2024 to Sunday 6th October 2024.
  The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will take place in Dharug National Park (NP), Koolewong Flora Reserve (FR), Manobalai Nature Reserve (NR), Parr State Conservation Area (SCA), Wollemi FR, Wollemi NP, Wollemi SCA, Yengo NP.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Please contact the Wollemi Yengo NPWS area office for more information on 02 6574 5555.
  
  Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 2 May 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024 in the following areas:
  
  Abercrombie River National Park
  
  Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
  
  Kanangra-Boyd National Park
  
  Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
  
  Wollemi National Park (Wolga
  
  Gardens of Stone National Park
  
  Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
  
  Turon National Park
  
  Marrangaroo National Park
  
  The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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