Central West Cycle Trail

This web site with the map will help you plan your cycle trip. Some cyclists might be able to cycle the whole circuit in three days but for the majority of us it will take 7 to 10 days to complete. You can also cycle just a portion of the route and station yourself in one of the towns for a couple of nights.

You can cycle for a few hours or a few days. Study the map and the information about each leg of the journey. Distances shown are generally from PO to PO (or the local pub if there is no PO). Plan ahead and book accommodation.

If you would like to part of a group cycling part of the CwC contact Mick Cooper on [email protected]. See his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/coopercycletours/

Going it alone, or with friends:

• Check the level of difficulty for each leg against your own ability.
• Choose a starting place. You might drive there or take the plane, train, or bus. If you do the latter, you might need to package your bike. As the route becomes better known there will be more options.
• You might like to arrange a support vehicle. Vehicle and logistic support may be available on certain sections with prior arrangements. Refer to our contacts.
• If your not a camper secure your accommodation before you leave. Some of the locations are very small with limited accommodation. Email one of the ‘contacts’ if you need some help.

Some suggestions for shorter day rides are:

1. Easy short cycle

• Wongarbon to Geurie return (24km)
• Mudgee to Wilbetree bridge return (20 Km)

2.  Easy to moderate

• Upper Barney’s Reef Road. (Start 15 km from Gulgong). Cycle via Slap dash Creek Road to Birriwa and return back to via  Bus Route South. ( 40 km loop)
• Wellington to Goolma – one way, mostly slightly uphill (48km)
• Geurie to Dubbo return (56 km)

3. Moderate

• Mudgee to Gulgong return (63 km)
• Wongarbon to Ballimore return (60 km)
• Gulgong to Goolma return (60km)

4. Challenging

• Geurie to Wellington return (60 km)
• Dunedoo to Mendooran return (102)
• Wellington to Gulgong – one way (78)
• Gulgong to Birriwa via Slapdash creek and return via Bus Route South Loop (65 km)

Enjoy the ride…

In the last quarter committee meeting of the Mudgee Bushwalking and Bike Riding Inc, in December 2019, there was a discussion about incorporating a Central West Cycling trail.

As you may recall, several years ago, the club formed a sub committee to investigate an initiative for a Rail Trail corridor along the Mudgee region including surrounding towns.

David Allworth et. al. proposed a new initiative, i.e. the Central West Cycling Trail (CWC) in the meeting. The trail will traverse quiet back roads visiting towns in Central West NSW.

An application is being prepared for funding to the Mid-Western Regional Council for signage purposes.