Lake Glenbawn

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 and tennis. 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. Download our Lake Glenbawn brochure (PDF 1MB).

Park Access: A new state-of-the-art gate entry system combines the use of current cardholders pass cards, with the new pin number access system for new users. This means that even park users who want to enter and exit Lake Glenbawn after hours, can simply call the office on 6543 7193, and receive a pin number, which allows them access or exit at anytime.

As part of the preparation of a Draft Plan of Management, the Lake Glenbawn State Park is currently undertaking a user survey of the Park. If you would like to contribute, you can download a survey and complete it.

Lake Glenbawn State Park User Survey (PDF 572KB)

Amenities block, bait/lures, bbqs electric, bbqs wood, boat ramp, camp kitchen, disabled access, fuel, groceries, ice, kiosk, laundry, LP gas, picnic area, playground, public telephone, shelter shed, take-away food, tennis, van storage, pet friendly.

You can visit the Burning Mountain where a sulphur seam burns, thought to have been ignited by lightning. Buffs of Australian movies will appreciate the nearby village of Gundy that featured in The Shiralee (from the D’Arcy Niland novel). Other activities include: walking, water skiing, swimming, sailing, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing, and bird watching.

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Accommodation

• 8 Powered caravan sites
• Unlimited unpowered sites

Accommodation tariffs (based on twin share)

Entry into the park is between 9am and 5pm. Out of office hours arrangements must be made prior to arrival with the park.

Cabins, bungalows and villas

• Extra Adults - $12 per night.
• Extra child - $8 per night.
• 1 night only booking - $25 surcharge.
• Linen, towels and blankets are not provided, however hire is available; $10 Single - $12 Double - $15 Queen.

Campsites

• Extra adults - $12.
• Children 5 yrs to 16 yrs - $5 per child, per night for unpowered camping.
• Children under 5 yrs - free
• School groups - $2 per child, $6 per adult.

Annual camping pass - (up to 30 days unpowered site camping) includes annual entry pass.

Powered site passes can be used by paying an additional $3 per day for power useage.

Note: You must report camping dates to the office on arrival (office hours 9am to 5pm) else your pass may be cancelled for non-compliance.

Passes Available

• Single - $200
• Double - $230
• Family (2 Adults/2 Children) - $250 - Extra child per night $2

Caravan and Large Item Storage

• In Storage Compound - $12/week
• In Unsecured Compound - $10/week

Recreational Hall - Presently Unavailable Due to Repairs

• Venue hire is $140 per time - a $30 refundable key deposit is required. 

Tennis Courts

• $7 per hour (daylight) Racquet hire is available at $5 per racquet
• A refundable deposit of $10 is required.

Cricket Oval

• The venue is available for hire. Please contact the office for prices.

Organised Events Elsewhere in the Park

Please contact the office to arrange temporary licence, pay application fees and provide evidence of Public Liability Insurance
Tariffs are correct as of 01/09/2011, please confirm with park before booking.

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.

Location

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.

Directions

Currently the normal route that visitors from Singleton, Newcastle and the south take to travel to Lake Glenbawn, has temporarily changed, due to repairs on the weir in Glenbawn Road that crosses the Hunter River. The alternate route will mean that instead of turning right into McAdam Street opposite the Commercial Hotel in Aberdeen, continue on and take the next right over the railway level crossing into Segenhoe Road, then right into Allan Bridge Road (limit 4 tonne) and left into Glenbawn Road.

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. Park map download (PDF 261.4KB).

Visitors will see a sign just before the Allan Bridge that says ‘Glenbawn Dam Road Closed’. Don’t be concerned about this sign. This sign does not apply to travellers to Lake Glenbawn who are going via the Allan Bridge. It simply is alerting travellers to the fact that they will not be able to return south via the usual route (Glenbawn Road) due to the weir repair.

Visitors' comments and reviews

"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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Visitor Information Centres

Contact for the Upper Hunter Shire VIC network:

Belinda McKenzie
Direct line 02 6540 1301
Mobile 0438 292 652
Email: bmckenzie@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

Scone Visitor Information & Wine Centre
Cnr Kelly & Susan Street,
Scone 2337 NSW
Tel: 02 6540 1300 Fax: 02 6545 3089
Email: sconevic@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

Open Mon-Fri 9.00am till 5.00pm – Weekends and Public Holidays 10.00am till 4.00pm

Merriwa Visitor Information Centre
Vennecher Street, Merriwa 2329 NSW
Tel: 6548 2607 Fax: 02 6548 2761
Email: merriwavic@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

Tourist Officer: Tina Taylor

Open Mon-Fri 9.00am till 5.00pm – Weekends and Public Holidays 10.00am till 3.30pm

Murrurundi Visitor Information Centre
Mayne Street
Murrurundi 2338 NSW
Tel/Fax: 02 6546 6446
Email: murrurundivic@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
Roster Co-ordinator: Carolyn Farrow

Open Mon-Fri 9.00am till 5.00pm – Weekends and Public Holidays 10.00am till 4.00pm