B Line Road

The road

B Line Road runs through the Pilliga - Australia's largest inland eucalypt forest and one of eastern Australia's most important wildlife corridors. The 10-kilometre track from the Coonabarabran district follows a long, mostly straight line through cypress pine and white box forest on red sandy soil. The difficulty is low in dry conditions but the sandy surface requires deflated tyres, and the isolation is real. The Pilliga covers 500,000 hectares and the track runs through the heart of it - koalas, eastern pygmy possums and gang-gang cockatoos use this forest as habitat. The track suits drivers who want the experience of remote inland NSW 4WD without extreme technical challenge. The Siding Spring Observatory 25 minutes from Coonabarabran has Australia's largest optical telescopes, and the Warrumbungle National Park with its ancient volcanic plugs is one of the most distinctive landscapes in the state.

The region

The Pilliga is Australia's largest inland eucalypt forest - 500,000 hectares of cypress pine and white box stretching across the upper Namoi and Castlereagh catchments. It is also one of eastern Australia's most important wildlife corridors. Koalas, eastern pygmy possums and gang-gang cockatoos are among the species using the Pilliga for habitat. The forest is flat to gently undulating with a distinct red sandy soil that gives the region its character. The Pilliga has a long history of timber getting, droving and artesian bore water.

Before you go

Fuel in Coonabarabran or Narrabri. Deflate tyres before entering sandy sections. Carry substantial extra water - the Pilliga can be very hot in summer and there is nothing between access points. Check conditions with Coonabarabran visitor centre. Avoid in wet conditions when clay patches between sandy sections become bogged.

More roads like this

McCann's Road

New South Wales · 6 km

Montgomerys Road

New South Wales · 8 km