Lake Glenbawn State Park NSW

Lake Glenbawn State Park offers a wonderful diversity of bushland and wildlife. Nature lovers and bushwalkers alike will enjoy the woodland, which provides a habitat for over 100 species of birds, as well as water sports, fishing, picnic areas, BBQs, playgrounds, tennis and boat hire.

Lake Glenbawn is also one of the best freshwater fishing spots in NSW. Cast a line and you can catch our famous ‘big bass’, golden perch (yellow belly), trout and catfish. Throughout spring and summer, when the lake water is high, water sports are popular, including canoeing, pleasure boating, sailing and wind surfing, swimming and water skiing.

Lake Glenbawn State Park NSW location and contact details
Address: A 3.5 hour drive from Sydney, Lake Glenbawn State Park is 160km north-west of Newcastle, just off the New England Highway, and can be reached via Aberdeen or Scone. Nearest regional centre is Scone

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How to get to Lake Glenbawn State Park NSW

Directions from Newcastle and south: Travel north along the New England Highway through Singleton and Muswellbrook. Continue on to Aberdeen. In Aberdeen, the highway follows a gentle left hand curve as it starts to go down hill. Towards the bottom of the hill, opposite the Commercial hotel, turn right into McAdam St / Rouchel Road (Signposted Lake Glenbawn) and follow the signs. Approximately 13km to the Park entrance.

Directions from Tamworth and north: Travel south along the New England Highway through Murrurundi to Scone. Take the first turn left after the Caltex service station Sign posted Gundy Road and Lake Glenbawn and follow the signs.
Approximately 13km to the Park entrance.

Transport: Trains, and coaches all travel to Scone. Trains and Coaches travel to Aberdeen. Scone airport (sealed strip) can cater charter flights. Taxis are available from Scone or Aberdeen. A school bus runs from the park entrance to Scone each school morning and returns in the afternoon.

Pet friendly: YES 

Lake Glenbawn State Park NSW facilities

Amenities block, bait/lures, bbqs electric, bbqs wood, bike track, boat ramp, café/bistro, camp kitchen, conference centre, disabled access, fuel, groceries, houseboat hire, ice, kiosk, laundry, LP gas, picnic area, playground, public telephone, shelter shed, take-away food, tennis, van storage.

Lake Glenbawn State Park NSW flora and fauna

Lake Glenbawn is habitat for about 100 species of birds, including the magnificent native wedge-tailed eagle and Australian kestrel. Water birds are also abundant. Nature lovers will appreciate the wealth of native white box and yellow box trees.

Lake Glenbawn State Park NSW - Visitors' comments "We spent a weekend there, and fell in love with the place. Birdlife, kangaroos everywhere. Scenery is the best. Evenings round a campfire, roasting potatoes in their jackets and marshmallows for our young son. Add to this, the facilities, which are clean and in good condition, including showers, laundry facilities, electric barbeques, kiddies’ playground, boat ramp and more. Add again, the friendliness of the Office staff and the onsite shop, and the place is just perfect for families seeking a peaceful escape. We are going again!" Niels and Beth Williams-Heffernan

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