Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about The Green Gully Track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
65km loop
Time
4 - 5 days
Quality of markings
Sign posted
Experience required
Experienced bushwalkers
Gradient
Very steep and difficult
Steps
Occasional steps
Quality of path
Rough track, many obstacles
Getting there and parking
The Green Gully Track starts and ends at Cedar Creek Cottage in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Your car will be left behind a locked gate during your walk. Detailed information on how to reach Cedar Creek Cottage is provided after you make a booking.
Cedar Creek Cottage access: You'll receive an access code in your booking confirmation email to access Cedar Creek Cottage on your first night.
Parking
While you’re on the track, your car is kept behind a locked gate at Cedar Creek. Your first night at Cedar Creek Cottage has undercover parking, but you'll need to move your car to Cedar Creek Lodge, 50m away and leave it in the open while you're on the track.
Facilities
Cedar Creek Cottage has 6 high-density foam mattresses on old stretcher beds, a hot shower, flushing toilet, slow combustion wood fire, outside fire pit and paved area, basic kitchen with two gas burners, cutlery and crockery, large billy, large frying pan, large saucepan/rice cooker and coffee percolator, 6 camp chairs with side tables, a small 12 volt fridge/freezer, an outdoor gas barbecue, outdoor picnic table and undercover parking.
Birds Nest, Green Gully and Colwells Huts each have an outdoor picnic table and paved area, indoor and outdoor open fireplaces, 6 camping chairs, 6 high-density foam mattresses on stretcher beds, a 2-burner gas ring and gas bottles, basic crockery and cutlery, large billy, large frying pan, large saucepan/rice cooker and coffee percolator, internal sink, and a pit toilet. Colwells Hut sleeps 4 inside and another 2 outside on stretcher beds.
Cedar Creek Lodge has 10 high-density foam mattresses on bunk beds in 3 bedrooms, a hot shower, flushing toilet, a slow combustion wood fire, outside fire pit and paved area, a fully equipped kitchen, including fridge (no freezer), gas oven, grill and stove, coffee percolator, cutlery and crockery, dining table and chairs, lounge chairs, an outdoor gas barbecue, outdoor picnic table, and a large verandah.
Each hut has an internal fireplace and a fire pit outside. Fires are not permitted outside of these areas. Firewood is only provided between 1 April and 30 September, outside the bushfire period. Please use as little firewood as possible, it's an expensive item to replace in these remote locations.
Drinking water. Each hut has a rainwater tank. We recommend that you boil all water or bring means of purifying the water before drinking.
Power. Cedar Creek Lodge has renewable 240 volt power, but cannot run devices drawing large currents like toasters, hairdryers or EV vehicles. The other huts have 12 volt solar power for lighting only.
Rubbish. Please note there are no bins along the track, so you’ll need to carry all rubbish to deposit in the bins provided in the final hut.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
- Non-flush toilets
Showers
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
Each hut has an internal fireplace and a fire pit outside. Fires are not permitted outside of these areas. Firewood is only provided between 1 April and 30 September, outside the bushfire period. Please use as little firewood as possible, it's an expensive item to replace in these remote locations.
We recommend that each group carry an emergency cooking device such as a small methylated spirit stove.
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
- Fire rings (firewood supplied)
Drinking water
Each hut has a rainwater tank. We recommend that you boil all water or bring means of purifying the water before drinking.
Electric power
Cedar Creek Lodge has renewable 240 volt power, but cannot run devices drawing large currents such as toasters and hairdryers. The other huts have 12 volt solar power for lighting only.
Maps and downloads
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Walcha office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6777 4700
- npws.nea@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 188W North Street, Walcha NSW 2354
Park info
- in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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There are 3 areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park where you'll need day use vehicle permits: Halls Peak campground and picnic area, Riverside campground and picnic area, and Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. Day use vehicle permits can be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee.
Contact us for permits
- in Werrikimbe National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
Werrikimbe National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.