Getting there:

From Coonabarabran travel along Timor Road that becomes John Renshaw Parkway once you enter the National Park. Continue along John Renshaw Parkway and travel 3km past the Visitor Centre and turn right into Camp Wambelong or left into Spit Rock car park.

From Tooraweenah, follow John Renshaw Parkway for approximately 32km, then turn left into Camp Wambelong or right into Split Rock car park.

Maps:

Warrumbungle National Park Map

Route/Trail notes:

Anti-clockwise route. Start by walking along the Burbie Trail for about 500m with Split Rock looming on your left. The Split Rock track is on your left and signposted.

From here the walk follows a dry creek bed between Belougery Split Rock (left) and Blackman's Mountain (right) before a steep climb to the saddle between these two where the track turns left towards Split Rock eventually dropping over a knoll to a gate which leads to the final scramble to the summit.

The 800m return summit scramble is exposed and isn't suitable for inexperienced walkers or young children. Follow the markers to the summit which has 360° views of the Warrumbungles. Soak in the views and dream of your next walk before scrambling back down the way you came to the gate.

From the gate the circuit continues around the rock past the cave formations to the "split" and eventually around on to the northern side which has views of the campgrounds and Wambelong Creek.

Keep following the path which descends steeply back to the carpark.

Permits/Costs:

National Park entry fee applies (2023 = $8 per vehicle/day). Annual passes are also available. Park entry fees and camping permits can only be purchased online from National Parks NSW. The campgrounds are along John Renshaw Parkway.

Other References/Comments:

Warrumbungle National Park