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Bushwalking

The Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area is one of the premier regions for bushwalking in NSW. The unique scenery, terrain and variety of walks on offer makes it the perfect area to explore. 
There are many different walks on offer catering to all levels of experience. Organise a self-guided multi-day walk  or enjoy a casual day-walk to take in the rivers, wetlands and pagodas. 

Circuit of Newnes Plateau  – 4 to 6 days – experience level – med. high - challenging navigation and scrub sections
This trip through the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area gets right amongst pagoda landscapes, swamps and streams of Newnes Plateau and is accessed from train stations.

Pantoney's crown at sunset

Epic Newnes Plateau circuit walk – 4 to 6 days –

Experience level – med. high – three 1.5km thick scrub sections, and some tricky route finding offtrack and where tracks are overgrown. 

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Short walks on the Newnes Plateau

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Visit and learn about the magnificent Gardens of Stone region on the western side of the Blue Mountains. The region is easily accessible from Sydney or the Central West. The NPWS Gardens of Stone SCA map is a good starting point upon which to plan your visit. 

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    • About the Alliance
      The Alliance is made up of not for profit organisations with a history of natural preservation in the Blue Mountains and surroundings.
      Photograph of pagodas in the Gardens of Stone
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  • Park Threats
    • Campaigning guide to stop Pagoda Resort development
    • Time's running out for the Gardens of Stone!
    • Stop the Helicopter Apocalypse
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    • Visit Gardens of Stone
    • Epic Newnes Plateau circuit walk – 4 to 6 days –
    • Short walks on the Newnes Plateau
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Copyright © 2026 Keith Muir

The Gardens of Stone region is and always has been Aboriginal land, especially of the Wiradjuri people. We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians, their elders past, present and future. We acknowledge their living culture and unique role in the life of the area.

We thank them for protecting the Gardens of Stone and for welcoming people to share and enjoy their Country and their culture.

Statement from Wiradjuri Elder Auntie Helen Riley, on behalf of Mingaan Wiradjuri Aboriginal Corporation, Lithgow:

"We welcome the opportunity to assist [Destination Pagoda and] the Gardens of Stone proposal. The respect for the land is paramount to ensure not only the protection of the environment but equally Aboriginal culture. Look after the land and the rivers and the land and the rivers will look after you. Our landscapes are our pages telling our story. Damage to any part is disrespectful to all our Ancestors."

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