Ten Mile Hollow campground
This large, open campsite is found next to the Old Great North Road, at the top of the Simpson Track. The campsite is great for people walking or cycling in the area. There is a pit toilet, a few fire circles and plenty of places to pitch some tents. There is a water tank next to the toilet – if this is empty, there is sometimes water in Ten Mile Hollow Creek a short distance north along the OGNR (otherwise the Wat Buddha Dhamma, about 600m south along the OGNR, provides a water tank for visitors). Treat water before drinking. The area was formally a stockade (a camp) for the convicts who built the road in c.1830. Later the area was named ‘Snodgrass Valley’ and plans to build a town were developed, however neither the name nor the town proved popular (even at 2 pounds an acre)[ref url=http://www.convicttrail.org/history.php?id=a4b3c2%f%9]. Solomon Wiseman (of Wisemans Ferry fame) was given 100 acres to build an inn, however it is not clear if the inn was ever built.
Getting there |
![]() Walking access only – used as an overnight spot when people are walking the Old Great North Road walk. The campsite is located just east of the intersection of the Great North Road and Simpson Track. |
General Information |
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Bookings and contact information |
![]() Phone:02 4320 4203 |
Facilities | |
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![]() Pit or composting toilets are available |
![]() No showers are provided on site |
![]() There is water onsite (or from a nearby creek) that can be treated for drinking |
![]() No Picnic tables or shelters are provided on site |
![]() Wood fired Pit BBQ’s are provided – bring your own wood |
![]() Gas or electric BBQ’s are not provided |
![]() No rubbish bins provided – take your own rubbish with you |
![]() Fires are generally permitted at this campsite, be aware of local fire bans |
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There is nowhere to swim
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Walking access only – used as an overnight spot when people are walking the Old Great North Road walk. The campsite is located just east of the intersection of the Great North Road and Simpson Track. http://wild.tl/4b
Park Information & Alerts
There are alerts raised for Dharug National Park as at Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:56:43 +1000Other 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.
Here are all the campsites in this park.