Glenworth Valley, Central Coast: Camping, abseiling & quad-biking near Sydney
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures on the NSW Central Coast offers horse-riding, abseiling, kayaking and quad-biking near Sydney. It’s also possible to swim and camp at Glenworth Valley.
Glenworth Valley on the Central Coast of New South Wales is both a suburb and an outdoor adventure centre. If it’s the suburb you’re interested in, then Emerald Pool and the Mount Olive Lookout in the Popran National Park will be of most interest.
However, the outdoor adventure centre dominates Glenworth Valley. Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures offers horse-riding, quad-biking, abseiling and axe-throwing. It’s also possible to try Laser Skirmish and kayaking at this Central Coast activity centre.
Central Coast horse-riding and quad-biking near Sydney
Of these Glenworth Valley activities, the horse-riding and quad-biking tend to be most popular. A two hour guided horse ride costs from $115 per person. Proficient riders can opt for free range horse-riding. This starts as part of the guided tour, however. Guides assess your capabilities, then let you go your own way after around half an hour.
The 1.5 hour quad biking tours head along muddy forest trails, costing from $115 per person.
How far is Glenworth Valley from Sydney?
Glenworth Valley is 77km north of Sydney. The drive from Sydney CBD to Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures should take about an hour and five minutes. It’s part of the Central Coast region, but not actually on the coast. You turn off the Pacific Motorway at Calga, just before it diverts east towards Gosford. It’s perfectly reasonable to weave Glenworth Valley into a Sydney to Port Macquarie road trip.
Can you swim at Glenworth Valley?
Taking part in the Glenworth Valley activities isn’t obligatory. Day visitors can buy a day pass to enjoy the grounds for $10. There are a number of places to swim along Popran Creek, but the best swimming is at Emerald Pool inside the Popran National Park.
Glenworth Valley camping
Glenworth Valley offers a range of accommodation options. These include glamping, tipi hire and five rentable cabins. It’s also possible to camp out, but don’t expect too much luxury from the Glenworth Valley camping experience. The campsites are along Popran Creek and kept in a natural state. They’re unpowered.
More things to do on the Central Coast
Other highlights of the Central Coast include surfing at Forresters Beach, Wamberal Beach or Terrigal, or visiting the Australian Reptile Park in Gosford. There are also several Central Coast national parks to enjoy. Try walking from Patonga Beach to Pearl Beach in the Brisbane Water National Park, or the Bouddi Coastal Walk to Macmasters Beach in the Bouddi National Park. For adrenalin-lovers, there’s also the TreeTops Central Coast adventure park in Ourimbah State Forest.