Burning Mountain Nature Reserve

Burning Mountain Rest Area

A naturally burning coal seam which has been burning for an estimated 5,500 years. Wear sturdy footwear - no worn-out shoes, no thongs/flip-flops, no sandals, and definitely no bare feet! Public toilets at rest area, open 24 hours

Address

New England Highway, Wingen

Getting there

54 km south of Quirindi via Kamilaroi Highway southbound, turn right onto the New England Highway southbound, continue through Willow Tree, continue through Murrurundi, continue through Blandford, turn-off to rest area is on the left

Hours

Nature Reserve hours 7AM-7PM, rest area open 24 hours

Website

nationalparks.nsw.gov.au (opens in a new tab)