Glow Worm Tunnel

Awesome fun for the kids. Only a short 2km walk to the tunnel from the south side parking lotWalked from one end of the tunnel to the other... Need a flashlight (obviously) but some people were able to do it with just their phone torch.Lots of little creatures to discover other than the glow worms (see pics)Regarding the parking: only 5 4WDs when we arrived at 10:30am on Saturday (early November). Only saw two couples in the tunnel and we took our time and hand lunch on the other side. Returned to the parking lot at 1:30pm there were about 30 4WDs and no spots left. Some groups that knew each other double parked which was nice of them to allow more people park. Hint - get there early!

This place is like the land time forgot, the plants look like something out of Jurassic Park and it's so remote and beautiful.It was absolutely breathtaking to stand in the darkness looking up at the glow works, they looked like stars in the sky.Some very good hiking trails too, although the distance signs were incorrect.Be prepared for a gravel/dirt road that gets rough in a few area's and make sure you take water.

The Glow Worm Tunnel was a huge disappointment. Despite driving for 2 hours to get there, we found it closed with no warning signs before the entrance. It was frustrating to say the least.

Wow this is a great place to visit. The final 30Kms in side the forest was a great drive on dirt road. No phone signal, but GPS works most of the time. Always better to drive in an SUV. I have seen people drive cars, but not sure about their experience :-)If you go early will be able to find parking. Space is for about 20 cars. If not park by the road side, find a good spot. One Nature toilet is available and couple of seating outside.Take plenty of water, check your spare wheel :-) Because you wont be able to call Roadside assistance from there.1km walk from car park to tunnel is great. Uneven, water flows on the path but easy.Definitely take a torch, if not your phone torch is more than enough. inside the tunnel is pitch dark. But have to be extremely quite, if not glow worms will shut off. Once you are inside, switch off the lights and wait for few minutes before you see all worms glow, its an amazing view to experience. We had a family loudly singing inside the tunnel despite the notices; that sucks. People need to realize the purpose of their visit also there are others who have traveled long distance for the experience.When you are on the other side of the tunnel its a different world altogether.Its a good place to add to your list.

30km dirt road to get here. It’s a nice drive but can be a little bumpy. Gets narrow in some parts, just give a friendly beep to let oncoming traffic you’re there because there is a lot of blind corners. Can be done in a hatchback or any 2WD car just be careful as there is no phone reception so check the spare Tyre before you head out. You’ll know youre getting close to the glow worm tunnel after you pass through a tunnel on the road.There is a toilet at the car park and that’s about it. The walk to the actual tunnel is fairly easy but it’s not a path. It’s a natural track with rocks, water and tree roots.We only went about 100m into the tunnel as it was pretty much the same when we asked people that had walked through the whole thing. You will need at least your phone torch but a decent torch will be an advantage. The worms are awesome when you turn all the lights out and they are the only thing you can see. Great for a day trip from Sydney or something to do if youre around Lithgow.About a 40 min drive from Lithgow and to get the tunnel is about half hour depending how fast you walk. Plan about 3 hours for the whole experience.

If I could return and just put a sleeping bag and sleep under the glowing worms I would. Such a beautiful sight. The walk is easy and beautiful to the tunnel, just two lots of small stairways. You don't need to walk too far into the tunnel to see the worms either. Go in and turn off your lights, look up and they are everywhere.The drive there was fine as I had a 4wd. I did see smaller cars go but they were struggling and going probably 5km an hour, losing nuts and bolts on the bumpy road.

We brought our red light so that we can see inside the tunnel and not hurt the glow worms.It's a nice experience. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Also bring drinking water for yourself.There is a nice car park and a drop toilet. There are no taps, so bring an extra bottle for yourself to wash your hands.

Once-in-a-life experience. Definitively worth a visit. The site is for free 24*365. The worms are present all around the year, but they usually grow more in warmer months.Do not use a flashlight, including a mobile phone flashlight! It will NOT help you see the glow worms in any ways. All a flashlight can do is to scare the glow worms and put out their light. Also try to avoid the crowds since the worms don't like noise either.To get to the site, you will drive for about 1 hour off the main road. The connection road is remarkably bumpy, muddy and dusty. I would avoid driving a 2WD there on a wet day. -- And be prepared to wash your car when you get back.After you park your car at a small carpark, there's a short walk of about 1.7km. It's an easy grade walk but unfortunately there's no wheelchair access due to some stairs when crossing a creek. The tunnel opens to a little stream. It is this stream that led the glow worms to live here, since glow worms like to live on dark rock surfaces facing water.

What an amazing place and a must see. Took out little ones, 7 and 5. The walk in was easy for them and the reward for getting to the tunnel was even better. Only downside is the condition of the roads on the way in. Lithgow Council and National Parks NSW need to do better, considering its a big tourist attraction.