The great inland glossy count

Pilliga Forest:

This is a diverse area, featuring a complex network of roads. It’s accessible via the Newell Highway. It’s a good idea to drop into the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre before heading out into the park.

Goonoo National Park:

From Dubbo:

• Head north on the Newell Highway then exit right onto Burraway Street. This turns into Ulomongo Street and Mogriguy Road.
• Continue for about 13km then turn right onto Dubbo Street and Mogriguy Forest Road.

From Mendooran:

Take Mendooran Road through Goonoo State Conservation Area, then turn onto Mogriguy Forest Road.

Goobang National Park:

From Dubbo:

• Travel 106km south on the Newell Highway towards Parkes
• 10km south of Alectown, turn left onto Coobang Road
• Travel 7km, then at the T-intersection, turn left onto Renshaw McGirr Way
• Travel 20km east on Renshaw McGirr Way
• The entrance to the park is on the left, Spring Creek fire trail

From Parkes:

• Travel 35km north on Renshaw McGirr Way
• The entrance to the park is on the left, Spring Creek firetrail.

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• Dry weather only

By bike

Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.

By public transport

For information about public transport options, visit the NSW country transport info website.

• The great inland glossy count factsheet

Disability access level - no wheelchair access

Not wheelchair-accessible.