Club Activity: Walk – Cooyal
(join in on one of the club’s Annual walks)
Date: Sunday 24 May 2026
Activity Description:
1. Walk: Castle Rocks Trail (Munghorn Gap Nature Reserve)
with time to explore and extend the walk.
Club Grade: Easy/Medium=3, Walk Distance: 8.5k+= return
Meeting Place: Lovejoy Street carpark (Douro Street entrance) for registering.
Meeting Time: 8:30am and/or re-meet: Moolarben Picnic Ground -Time: 9:15am Don’t forget to RSVP.
Travel Notes: Travel via Ulan Road & Wollar Road for approx 1/2 hour+ = 35km, -Mudgee to Moolarben Picnic Ground which is 1-2km past the Castle Rocks carpark (Castle Rocks carpark is approx 5.5km past the Cooyal Hotel).
Note: The Moolarben Picnic ground -facilities; toilet/picnic table, for a quick M/T and a ‘club message’ before we depart & travel to the nearby Castle Rocks carpark. Note: (with refreshments at the Cooyal establishment after walk optional).
Bring your own Morning Tea (M/T) and enjoy a packed lunch to have on the pogodas and return in time for refreshments at the Cooyal Establishment.
Castle Rocks is an all-time favourite of the club and has spectacular views from the pagodas whilst enjoying the flora and fauna along the way.
What to Bring: Club equipment will be on hand, please bring own first aid kit, hydration and PPE for walking/riding. M/T & lunch.
Map Ref: Munghorn
All participants to pay attention to activity safety briefing at commencement of activity. The Leader(s) will distribute club equipment as required.
Please ensure if you are joining in as a visitor for this activity; that you have read and signed the Acknowledgement of Risk form available at Meeting Place.
Please RSVP for this walk by Thursday prior. Leader(s): Joby plus tbc
Contact Person: Email: mudgee.bushwalking@outlook.com –preferred
OR VIA THE website: Mudgee Bushwalking and Bike Riding Club Inc Member’s Information Tab and click on RSVP for next activity. so simple and easy! Posted on website/FB by Jm.