Newnes & the Glow Worm Tunnel : a guide to the walking tracks & historic features of the Newnes village & the Glow Worm Tunnel

0731088239

Title: Newnes & the Glow Worm Tunnel : a guide to the walking tracks & historic features of the Newnes village & the Glow Worm Tunnel
Author: Stephen Alton
Edition: 1
Publisher: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
ISBN: 0731088239
Number of pages: 20
Year of Publication: 1996
Cover Price (au$): 4.50
Format: Paperback
Websitehttp://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/
Weight (grams): 45
Regions the book covers: Newnes Region
Height (cm): 21


Subjects
National parks and reserves - New South Wales - Blue Mountains - Guidebooks,Nature trails - New South Wales - Wollemi National Park - Guidebooks,Newnes (N.S.W.),Wollemi National Park (N.S.W.)
Interpretive Information: Plenty
Grade system explained: No
Ascent and/or Decent provided: No
Driving directions provided: Yes
Date walks last reviewed provided: No
A summary of walks provided: No
Regional Map of walks provided: Yes
Maps designed for walking: Yes - limited detail
Type of maps used (for walking): Sketch
Colour used in walking maps: Greyscale
Size of walking maps: Full page
Walking map Comment: Maps for main two walks only. No walking maps for harder walks lasted at end of book.
Colour depth of photos: Black and White
Comment on Photographs: Some historic photographs, and one aerial photograph provided.
Level of detail in tracknotes: General route description


List of walks in book

Walk Name Length Time Grade Page
Newnes Historic Ruins Walking Track 2 hrs Medium 5
Glow Worm Tunnel Track (from Newnes Plateau) 8 km 4 hrs Medium 13
Glow Worm Tunnel Track (from Wolgan Valley) 8 km 4 hrs Medium 13
The Pipeline Track 18 km 2 Days Hard 17
Newnes to Rocky Creek 3 Days Medium-hard 18
Newnes to Annie Rowan Creek 3 Days Medium-hard 18