Wallerawang, New South WalesChurch of Saint John the Evangelist WallerawangRydal DamBowenfels Railway StationZig Zag RailwayMount BlaxlandWolgan Valley
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Wallerawang

Wallerawang is a town in Lithgow City Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 1,943 people. Within 50 km by road there are 164 places to visit: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 waterfalls and 23 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Church of Saint John the Evangelist Wallerawang, Rydal Dam and Bowenfels Railway Station.

33.4110° S, 150.0646° EPop. 1,943

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km164
Must-see85
Notable136
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Church of Saint John the Evangelist Wallerawang, church near Wallerawang
Must-see

Church of Saint John the Evangelist Wallerawang

Church · 2 km

Must-see

Rydal Dam

Dam · 9 km

Bowenfels Railway Station, heritage site near Wallerawang
Must-see

Bowenfels Railway Station

Heritage site · 12 km

Places near Wallerawang by type

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One day from Wallerawang

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

95 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 Wallerawang
  2. Rydal Damdam · 45 min
  3. Mount Blaxlandviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Bowenfels Railway Stationheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Zig Zag Railwayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Wolgan Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Wallerawang
Today’s loopWallerawangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wallerawang?

Church of Saint John the Evangelist Wallerawang (church, about 2 km), Rydal Dam (dam, about 9 km), Bowenfels Railway Station (heritage site, about 12 km), Zig Zag Railway (heritage site, about 19 km), Mount Blaxland (viewpoint, about 20 km), Wallerawang Railway Station (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wallerawang?

164 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 waterfalls, 23 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wallerawang?

Hassans Walls Lookout, about 18 km by road; Sunnyside Ridge (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Wallerawang?

Wolgan Falls, about 17 km by road; McKanes Falls (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wallerawang?

Start in Wallerawang, visit Rydal Dam, then Mount Blaxland, then Bowenfels Railway Station, then Zig Zag Railway, then Wolgan Valley, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.