Packed with natural wonders and several main routes diverge from
here.There are 18 trips to choose from that branch off the main
route, covering wonderful national parks, vineyards and historic
towns from the Upper Hunter, to Mudgee, Goulburn, the Southern
Highlands and the Hawkesbury.
Drive from Lithgow to get to the vineyards and farming areas of
the Upper Hunter, the Hawkesbury region, Mudgee and Orange. This
route follows the Castlereagh Highway and takes you through the
beautiful Capertee Valley, between dramatic escarpments of
sandstone cliff and native bushland. Abundant in flora and
wildlife, this area is recognised internationally as a top bird
watching area, and has a dedicated bird watching trail.
Drive southwest from Lithgow on the Greater Western Highway for
the Southern Highlands, another wine region. Stop at cellar doors
to sample local wines and buy fresh local produce at farm gates.
Attractions along the way include deep sandstone gorges, craggy
outcrops, creeks, historic villages, winding tree-lined country
roads and the famous blue haze of the eucalypt forests.
Another driving route back to Sydney from Lithgow travels through
Windsor and along Bells Line of Road. Highlights include the
orchards around Bilpin and the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden in
Mount Tomah. Australia’s premier cool-climate gardens, Mount Tomah
gardens contain one of the world’s largest collections of cool
climate plants. You can also explore a beautiful spur road to the
gorgeous village of Mount Wilson before rejoining the Great
Western Highway at Mount Victoria.