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Wambool Nature Reserve
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Wambool Nature Reserve
1 current alert · Checked 14 Oct 2026, 8:05 pm
- Fire bansUntil 31 Mar 2027
Solid Fuel Fire Ban
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
- They're under direct control of an adult
- The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
- There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
About
Just 30 minutes from Bathurst the Wambool Nature reserve is a great spot to go out bush walking. Gazetted for its geological significance and strong representation of rare, native flowering shrubs and terrestrial orchids. The reserve is also home to a wide range of fauna including ring-tailed possum, sugar gliders, grey kangaroos, swamp wallabies, echidna and a wide range of reptiles.
With two signed walking tracks this reserve can make a great day out for birdwatchers with over 50 species sighted. Each track will take about 30 minutes one way or can be looped via the Link Trail for a 1-hour loop. Access to the reserve is via the official walking tracks, and no pets or camping are allowed within the reserve.
The park at a glance
Wambool Nature Reserve was created in June 1987. It covers an area of 194ha. View the detailed park and fire management documents.
The significance of Wambool relates to it unusual geology on the edge of the Bathurst plains. As the granite gives way to slates, shales, greywackers and quartz, the open grassland with scattered trees changes to a woodland of stunted trees with a rich understory of shrubs and herbs.
Wambool Nature Reserve's vegetation is dominated by stunted gum trees, including Western Scribbly Gum, which at times are so low and widely spaced that the resulting vegetation is a low open-woodland. There's also a strong representation of flowering shrubs and terrestrial orchids, many of which are rare.
The Reserve also contains a wide range of fauna, including the ring-tailed possum, brush-tailed possum, sugar glider, many birds, several species of bat, the grey kangaroo, swamp wallaby, marsupial mouse, echidna, bush rat and a wide range of reptiles and insects.
Research and educational activities are encouraged where compatible with nature conservation objectives.
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Phone
026332 1444Website
Visit websiteBathurst office
02 6332 7640npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au104 Research Station Drive, Mitchell, NSW, 2795
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Where you'll be
Wambool Trail
Wambool NSW 2795
Hours
Open 24 hours