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This 2-night hike is sure to captivate the adventurer within and offers the opportunity to explore deep into the Budawangs Ranges, travelling across ridge lines, through cool forrest gorges and caves. It’s one of the most captivating and untouched national parks in the region and beaming with new life post 2019 fires.
We begin at our meeting location at Wog Wog Campground where your guide will help prepare your gear and allocate group items. We’re here to help you learn and develop new skills, so don’t worry if you’re feeling unsure.
Our journey takes us from Wog Wog via peaks and arches, into a tucked away camp location deep in the Budawangs wilderness. Of course our trip does not end there. We’ll be setting up a 2-night base camp and setting off the following day to Monolith Valley, home to a stunning array of granite rock formations that are one of the most unforgettable views on the whole south coast of NSW.
Of course no trip to the Budawangs is complete without delicious meals. We’ll be stopping along the way for rest breaks and enjoying time at camp to take in the surrounds. The pace of walking will be steady and there are small sections of rock scrambling. It’s a good idea you’re someone who is comfortable to carry supplies on your back while walking up to 7.5hrs each day. Good mobility and fitness is a must.
What to pack
Please download the packing list from this booking page (right-hand side).
Getting There
If you're coming from Sydney, plan for a 3-3.5 hour drive to reach our meeting location. If you're coming from Canberra, the drive will take around 2-2.5 hours. Once you arrive, take Charley Forrest Road, a dirt road that's suitable for 2WD vehicles, to reach Wog Wog campground.
Please keep in mind that Wog Wog is a remote area, and there is limited to no reception at our meeting location. As such, please make sure you have enough petrol in your car before leaving for the trip. It's also a good idea to bring along an extra 1L of water to keep in your car for post-hike travels.
Gear hire
*Please indicate when booking. If your gear requirements have changed or you purchase gear, please contact us in the meantime prior to the trip.
* All prices are per person and listed in Australian Dollars (AUD). All prices shown are GST inclusive where applicable.
We’ll start the day meeting at Wog Wog Campground. After getting to know your fellow hikers and a trip briefing to go over gear and allocate items, you’ll head off, meandering through open forest, then onto an old 4WD track before entering a single foot track.
After an hour you’ll start to reach conglomerate outcrops in the bush. There is a large one on the right hand side of the track called Tinderry Lookout, and can easily be climbed, with extensive views to the west. You will be be amazed by the re-growth post fires and in awe of the resilience of the bush in this section.
From here, we head further into the Budawangs, rewarded with views of the south coast as we begin to reach Corang Arch where we will stop for lunch. Corang Arch is an incredible rock formation. You won’t believe it’s structure until you see it in person!
After lunch, we continue north, scrambling down rocks to reach the base of the valley. Huge rock formations tower above us as we begin are hike further into the valley to find camp.
Once at camp, the group will set up base camp and enjoy afternoon tea and a warm cuppa. Your guide will prepare a delicious meal as you watch the sun set over the bushland and towering caves.
Walking distance: 13km
From our Base Camp set up, we leave our tents set up and continue north on the trail with magnificent, towering caves either side. As we approach higher ground toward Mt Cole, we may catch sight of The Castle in the distance and the beginning of the formations of the Monolith Valley. Today’s highlight is reaching the Monoilith Valley and exploring the cool forested gorges.
There is a small section of rock scrambling required today (with only day packs), and we’ll take it steady. We’ll stop along the way and for a delicious picnic lunch and walk around the incredible rock formations. From Monolith Valley, we’ll make our way back to our tents for a cuppa and dinner.
Walking distance: 12km
This morning we enjoy a hearty camp breakfast before packing up our gear and returning on the trail toward Wog Wog Campground. Today we will spend time exploring Corang Arch and the peak for expansive views over Morton National Park and the Budawangs. We will stop for rest breaks on the return journey and be back at our cars between 2-3pm.
Congratulations on all you have achieved over the last few days!
Walking distance: 13km
This trip is a moderate to challenging hike and suitable for women with a good level of fitness who walk often and comfortable carrying overnight items. This means women should feel confident to be on their feet hiking between 6-8 hours and be comfortable with long days hiking. We advise this should not be your first multi-day hike experience with us, however if it is your first and you're fit and ready for the adventure, more than okay!
The trip is graded challenging due to uneven terrain, steep gullies descents and small sections of rock scrambling. It’s important women understand that a good level of fitness if required to successfully complete this walk. Please note, parts of the track may be wet underfoot.
This trip is ideal for women who have an active lifestyle and love to explore the great outdoors, even in challenging conditions. While previous overnight hiking experience is recommended, it is not required. However, we do ask that you have prior bushwalking experience and meet the grading requirements of challenging due to the long distances of hiking and carrying an overnight pack.
Yes, we cater for vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free diets. Unfortunately, we do not cater for FODMAP on this trip. If you have any questions or concerns about your dietary requirements or allergies, please contact us.
Yes, most women attend our trips alone to connect with like-minded women and make friends who enjoy getting outdoors. Our community is welcoming, friendly, and supportive. You will be in good company!
The trip covers 13km of hiking each day, setting up tents, and generally being outdoors for two days. We recommend being in great physical condition with good mobility. This trip is not suitable for someone who is new to exercise and does not maintain a regular exercise routine at home. While you may cover 13km on a general walk at home, this type of hiking is much different. Please contact us if you're unsure about your fitness level.
A downloadable packing list is provided on this booking page. If you have any questions or concerns about packing, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Yes, you can camp at Wog Wog the night before the trip. However, please note that this is a remote camping area with limited to no reception and no water facilities. You will need to bring enough water for the following day's hike, and there is a stream 500m down the trail where the water would need to be treated.
Yes, there is one drop toilet at the campground.
The packs weigh between 16-18kg, depending on the size of the group and how we share some food and camp items. We try to keep our packs as light as possible.
Monique Farmer
17/04/2021
Budawangs Testimonial
I know this is TOTALLY bias. Jumping into a testimonial from a guides perspective. Too bad, here is what I have to say. We have been waiting (a long time) for the fires, floods and Covid-19 to settle to announce these trips. It feels like you go back in time in the Budawangs. It is rich with cultural, geological and natural history, it is no wonder it is declared a wilderness area. It is safe to say I have hiked (a lot), and the Budawangs would have to be up there with the most incredible hiking I have ever done. You will get what I mean when you experience this special land on Yuin country. I encourage women who have been waiting for these hikes to jump in an give themselves a chance to discover not only something new, but push themselves into a place they would have never ventured alone. Honestly? Just do it!!!! PS - I give it 6 stars. Not kidding.
Willa Huston
03/05/2022
Best overnight hike in NSW!!!
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