Silent Creek Rest Area - Abercrombie River National Park NSW
Silent Creek Rest Area is located at Abercrombie Fire Trail - E , Abercrombie River National Park.
Deep waterholes beneath towering casuarinas are threaded along three waterways as they run through the largest remaining patch of low, open forest in the south-west central tablelands area.
Fish for trout in the streams (licence required) or enjoy swimming and canoeing in the waterholes. Car-based camping is available at Silent Creek, The Sink (Retreat River), The Beach (Abercrombie River) and Bummaroo Ford.
A 4WD is needed for all parts of the park except Bummaroo Ford.
Access 120 km west of Sydney, 40 km south of Oberon along Goulburn Road (unsealed).
The park varies widely in altitude and geology. In the north-east, the landscape reaches 1128m above sea level, and you'll find rich volcanic soils. The southern end of the park is much lower - only 500m at the Abercrombie River - and has much poorer soils from sedimentary rock. This landscape diversity has led to a wide variety of plant communities.
In the high-altitude areas in the eastern section of the park, you'll find mountain gums and peppermint, which is typical of the Southern Tablelands. This type of plant community has been much reduced elsewhere, due to land clearing for pine plantations and forestry.
At lower altitudes, there are open forests of inland scribbly gum and red stringy bark. Along the rivers and creeks, there are tall river oaks, tea trees and bottlebrushes.
There are two routes to this campground: Abercrombie Fire Trail via Arkstone Road; or Middle Fire Trail via Brass Walls.
Facilities: non-flush toilets Campsite is only accessible by 4wd vehicle. The campsite is beside the Abercrombie River - drive along either Abercrombie River Fire Trail via Arkstone Road, or Middle Fire Trail via Brass Walls. You can park a trailer, or a tent in this campground - but no caravans. There are a total of 15 campsites. Dry weather access only. You are not able to book these campsites - first come basis
REGION: > NSW > Regional NSW > Central Tablelands > Abercrombie River National Park
Abercrombie Fire Trail - E
Abercrombie River National Park NSW 2583
P: 02 6336 1972
GPS:-34.1583,149.6783
GPS:S34 09 29,E149 40 41
GPS:S34 09.498,E149 40.698
