Central West Cycle Trail

Latest News

Revised unboxed bicycles on regional train

Posted in General by David Allworth on August 14, 2025

The revised trial of roll on/rolloff (no boxing) of bicycles on Trainlink regional services commenced on Monday 4 August and will last for 3 months.

BRIDGE CLOSURE GEURIE

Posted in General by cwcadmin on October 26, 2024

There will be periodic closures of Scabbing Bridge over the Macquarie River 4 km south of Geurie. The closure times set by the Dubbo Regional

Trail Highlight – the people you meet over a cuppa and home-made fare

Posted in General by cwcadmin on October 6, 2024

Personally hosted mornings teas, lunches or afternoon teas on local farms or a rural village are a unique and memorable feature of the Central West Cycle Trail.

The Trail

Highlight – the people you meet over a cuppa and home-made fare Personally hosted mornings teas, lunches or afternoon teas on local farms or a rural

Maps & Notes

Trail Notes Download the trail descriptions of directions and facilities. CWC-ANTICLOCKWISE_trip_notes V3 or CWC CLOCKWISE trip notes V4. The CWC trail follows the quiet backroads

1. Mudgee to Gulgong (30 Km)

TRIP NOTES: Cycle out of town in a westerly direction along the Castlereagh Highway. About 2.4 kilometers from the Post Office turn right. Cycle along

2. Gulgong to Dunedoo (50-60 km)

TRIP NOTES: Leave town by continuing to cycle west along Mayne Street. Very soon you turn right onto Medley Street, a quiet sealed road. Continue

3. Dunedoo to Mendooran (via Digilah 53 km) or (via Cobbora 63km)

Dunedoo to Mendooran via Digilah 53 km Follow Bolero Street east (Golden Highway) and as you leave town, you will turn left into Sullivan Street.

4. Mendooran to Ballimore (via Punks Trail 59 km), (via or Forest Rd 53 km) or (via Dalmallee Rd 63 km)

Mendooran to Ballimore via Punks Trail 59 km Leave Mendooran and travel south along the Castlereagh Highway for a short distance, passing a cemetery and

5. Ballimore to Dubbo (55 km)

TRIP NOTES Leave the Ballimore pub and cycle back along Federation Street about 400 metres to the junction with Goan Creek Road. Turn right to

6. Dubbo to Wongarbon and Geurie (28 km)

TRIP NOTES You can travel from Dubbo back to Wongarbon along the same path to reach Railway Street Wongarbon. Continue straight along Station Street, passed

7. Geurie to Wellington (30km)

TRIP NOTES This journey has an easy section at first but finishes with a challenging hill. Leave Geurie by turning into Mitchell Street traveling south

8. Wellington to Goolma (49km)

TRIP NOTES This morning you leave Wellington by cycling north along Percy Street, Namina Cresent and Lee St (all part of the Mitchell Highway which

9. Goolma to Gulgong (31 km)

TRIP NOTES Goolma is a small settlement with public toilet, hall, a few houses. There is a rain water tank on the hall. After resting

Accommodation – Tours – Transport

Accommodation (for camping see section below) For each of the cornerstone towns and localities accommodation, food and areas of interest are listed. The CWC committee

Accommodation – Tours – Transport

Rider Information

HEAT RECOMMENDATION The CWC committee recommends that people postpone planned rides for January and February to cooler weather, to avoid the risks of dehydration. A

Rider Information