Glory Farm Walk
Wiradjuri Country

1 h to 1 h 30 min

2.6 km
return

↑ 178 m
↓ -178 m

Moderate track
This easy walk in Yarrangobilly area in Kosciuszko National Park starts from Thermal Pool Trail car park and leads to the ruins of Henry Harris’s Glory Hole Farm. Stop at the picnic area along the way for lunch. Let us begin by acknowledging the Wiradjuri people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 
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Safer Bushwalks
Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-35.7276585,148.487003)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Snowy Mountains Highway, B72
  • Turn on to Caves Entrance Road then drive for 2.6 km
  • Turn sharp left onto Caves Entrance Road and drive for another 2.9 km
  • Keep left onto Leo Hoad Drive and drive for another 310 m
  • Turn right onto Thermal Pool Trail and drive for another 155 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
Find the Thermal Pool Car park at the start.
Find the gate at the start.
After another 25 m pass the sign (on your right).
After another 190 m pass a seat (7 m on your right).
After another 345 m pass the water tap (65 m on your right).
After another 60 m pass the picnic table (70 m on your right).
Then pass the toilet (100 m on your right).
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to a picnic area for lunch and a break To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
Continue straight.
After another 50 m turn left.
After another 30 m pass the sign (on your right).
After another 260 m cross the ford.
Continue another 330 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.3 km to get back to the start.

Side trip to a picnic area for lunch and a break
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After 10 m pass the sign (60 m on your left).
After another 25 m pass the BBQ (100 m on your left).
After another 30 m come to the end.
About 10 m past the end is a picnic table.
About 15 m past the end is a water tap.
About 40 m past the end is a toilet.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 65 m to the main route.
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Terrain
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Glory Farm Walk


Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length 2.6 km
Time 1 h to 1 h 30 min
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required No experience required (2/6)
Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route
Toilet: There is one 640 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 230 m from the start.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Seat
230 m[seat]
Toilet
640 m[toilet]
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