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The Rock

The Rock is a town in Lockhart Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 1,207 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 45 wildlife, forests & gardens, 52 parks and 28 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Livingstone National Park, Glenfield Park and Wagga Wagga Botanical Garden & Zoo.

35.2730° S, 147.1138° EPop. 1,207

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see16
Notable78
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Livingstone National Park, national park near The Rock
Must-see

Livingstone National Park

National park · 31 km · Shire of Towong

Glenfield Park, park near The Rock
Must-see

Glenfield Park

Park · 31 km · Shire of Towong

Wagga Wagga Botanical Garden & Zoo, garden near The Rock
Must-see

Wagga Wagga Botanical Garden & Zoo

Garden · 35 km · Wagga Wagga City Council

Places near The Rock by type

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One day from The Rock

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:21 pm

154 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave The Rock
  2. Lake Gilmanlake · 45 min
  3. Hentynature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Livingstone National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Wagga Wagga Botanical Garden & Zoogarden · 2 hrs
  6. Glenfield Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in The Rock
Today’s loopThe RockStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near The Rock?

Livingstone National Park (national park, about 31 km), Glenfield Park (park, about 31 km), Lake Gilman (lake, about 13 km), Wagga Wagga Botanical Garden & Zoo (garden, about 35 km), Willans Hill (hill, about 35 km), Museum of the Riverina (museum, about 35 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of The Rock?

196 places on Spotwander: 45 wildlife, forests & gardens, 52 parks, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to The Rock?

The Rock Nature Reserve - Kengal Aboriginal Place, about 4 km by road; Yerong Walking Track (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to The Rock?

Coronation Park, about 1 km by road; Burke Creek Reserve (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from The Rock?

Start in The Rock, visit Lake Gilman, then Henty, then Livingstone National Park, then Wagga Wagga Botanical Garden & Zoo, then Glenfield Park, and drive back — about 154 km by road in all.