Must-see fort · Cabonne Council, New South Wales
Escort Rock
Escort Rock is a fort in Cabonne Council, New South Wales.
Escort Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Escort Rock
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Escort Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.40278, 148.41200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Escort Rock
- Nangar National Park · sanctuary · Cabonne Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Age Of Fishes Museum · museum · Cabonne Council · ~36 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Forbes · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~48 km · Must-see
- Conimbla National Park · sanctuary · Cowra Shire Council · ~56 km · Must-see
- Parkes DSS-49 · attraction · Parkes Shire Council · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ben Hall Shooting Site · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Borenore Picnic Area · cave · Cabonne Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Federal Falls · waterfall · Cabonne Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Gaanha-bula–Mount Canobolas · viewpoint · Cabonne Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre · attraction · Cowra Shire Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lachlan Valley Railway · viewpoint · Cowra Shire Council · ~69 km · Must-see
- Goobang National Park · sanctuary · Cabonne Council · ~71 km · Must-see
- Federal Falls, Mount Canobolas · waterfall · Cabonne Council · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cabonne Council · ~5 km
- Eugowra Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Forbes Shire Council · ~8 km
- Leaders Lagoon · lake · Cabonne Council · ~8 km
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Cabonne Council · ~9 km
Other forts & heritage near Escort Rock
- Ben Hall Shooting Site · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Trajere Public School · fort · Cabonne Council · ~15 km
- Bonnie Dell Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~17 km
- Paytens Bridge Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~18 km
- Back Yamma Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~34 km
- Mulyandry Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~42 km
- Meat freezing works · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~43 km
- Daroobalgie Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~43 km
- Lachlan Vintage Village · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~48 km
- Ooma North Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
Is Escort Rock open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Escort Rock yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Escort Rock?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Escort Rock?
Nearby: Nangar National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), The Age Of Fishes Museum (museum, 36 km), Memorial Hill (viewpoint, 46 km), Lake Forbes (lake, 48 km), Conimbla National Park (sanctuary, 56 km), Parkes DSS-49 (attraction, 59 km).
Is Escort Rock worth visiting?
Escort Rock is listed as a must-see fort in New South Wales on Spotwander.