The Drip - Ulan
The Great Dripping Wall is a large natural sandstone formation situated on the Goulburn River near Ulan in the Central Tablelands of NSW Australia. Water runs down from the surrounding hillsides, seeps through the high rock gorges and drips into the pools below. The Drip is a popular spot for bushwalking, swimming, camping, painting and photography. The track is a flat, relatively easy, single file only 2.4 kilometre return walk along the river bed ducking and weaving amongst ferns, wombat holes, overhanging rocks, branches and spectacular rock cave scenery. Don't forget your camera - it's so beautiful !!
The famous artist Brett Whitely, his wife Wendy, daughter Arkie and some friends camped at The Drip in the 1970's. Brett was so inspired by indigenous art and the local area, he stripped off and painted several murals on one of the rock cave walls. The paintings include emu, eggs, eel, fish, woman and child. Brett was recorded on film drawing these images around a campfire in one of the caves. See ABC Report, Video & Murals - Peter Kingston Listen to the ABC Interview with local Julie Imrie SMH Newspaper Article * * * * * Unfortunately there is a reasonable amount of coal mining activity in the area which locals say may threaten The Drip, it's future water supply and the Whitely murals. See the Save the Drip and Protect our Rivers campaigns.
Look for native eagles, black and white cockatoos, wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, lizards and of course, whenever you're walking in the Australian bush, keep your eye out for the odd snake.
From Mudgee's clock tower, travel north over the Cudgegong River bridge onto the Ulan Cassilis Road for approximately 50 kilometres. About 10km after you pass Ulan Coal Mines on the left, you will come to a narrowed bridge crossing. Turn right immediately after you cross the unnamed Bridge (Goulburn River). There is a small gravel carpark 100 metres off the main road, with pit toilets available. Take the walking trail for approximately 1.2 kilometres until you reach the end of the trail with the high sandstone rockface that drips into the pools below.. The walk is not hard, but you do need to continually step over and under rocks, tree branches, roots and through the odd rock cavity - so keep an eye on the trail. There is no regular track suitable for prams or wheel chairs. For the less able bodied, you can access beautiful parts of the creekbed from the immediate carpark area. See Maps
HANDS ON THE ROCK From the carpark, turn right (north) and travel two - three kilometres approximately. Take the first left turn onto Bobadeen Rd. Travel one kilometre on a good gravel road until you come to Hands on the Rock - an aboriginal rock art site.
* Wear suitable footwear * Track is slippery after rain * Carry warm clothing in vehicle * Bring drinking water * No pram or wheel chair access * No soaps near waterways * Take all rubbish with you * Respect all plants and animals * Mobile phone coverage will be poor, if any
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The Great Dripping Wall Ulan
Large sandstone rock cave formations half way to The Drip
The Drip is ideal for bushwalking, rock climbing, birdwatching & photography
Goulburn River - more like a shallow creek
Paddle in the shallow flowing water of the Goulburn River
Enjoy the silence of the bush ...
The Drip Ulan - visitors can enjoy bushwalking, rock climbing, birdwatching & photography
'Exploring the Past'
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Playing in the rock pools
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Wading in the dripping pools
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Fun for all the family
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Map - Mudgee to The Drip Ulan
| Click for Live Google Map & Directions Mudgee to The Drip Ulan Distance 50 kms Travel Time 38 mins Via Ulan Cassilis Road Use + & - to Zoom Top Left Map Click Sat for Satellite Image |
A 1.5 metre leathery old goanna
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