mountain
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Central Tablelands
The Central Tablelands in New South Wales is a geographic area that lies between the Sydney Metropolitan Area and the Central Western Slopes and Plains. The Great Dividing Range passes in a north–south direction through the Central Tablelands ...
region of
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, Australia.
With an elevation of above sea level, Mount Bindo is one of the highest points on the Central Tablelands and attracts regular light snowfalls in winter. Nearby towns include the hamlet of Hampton,
Jenolan Caves
The Jenolan Caves ( Tharawal: ''Binoomea'', ''Bindo'', ''Binda'') are limestone caves located within the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve in the Central Tablelands region, west of the Blue Mountains, in Jenolan, Oberon Council, New South Wa ...
and the town of
Oberon
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Shooters Hill
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, Mount Bindo is a popular destination for 'snow chasers' during the winter months.
Access to the summit
From the town of Oberon, the Duckmaloi Road heads east for until it meets the Hampton-Jenolan Caves Rd. There is a roadside rest area here on Hampton State Forest. A dry-weather forest road, the Tea Tree Road, turns left here and heads through the pines to the junction with Bindo Boundary Road. Turn left to the summit of Mount Bindo, from where there are fine views over the
Megalong Valley
Megalong Valley is part of the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. It is located west of Katoomba. On its eastern side, the valley is separated from the Jamison Valley by Narrow Neck Plateau. The Shipley Plateau overlooks part of th ...
, taking in Oberon to the west, Lithgow to the north, Blackheath and the Hydro-Majestic Hotel at
Medlow Bath
Medlow Bath ( postcode: 2780) is an Australian small town located near the highest point of the Blue Mountains, between and . Its altitude is about and it is about west-north-west of the Sydney central business district and north-west of ...
to the east and two towers to the south.
Gallery
File:Looking at the summit of Mount Bindo, New South Wales, Australia..jpg, The summit of Mount Bindo.
File:Summit of Mount Bindo, New South Wales, Australia..jpg, Trig point at the summit of Mount Bindo.
File:Tower on the summit of Mount Bindo, NSW, Australia..jpg, Fire Tower on the summit of Mt. Bindo.
File:Trig point and structures on the summit of Mount Bindo, NSW, Australia..jpg, Trig point and structures at the summit of Mt. Bindo.
File:Track approaching the summit of Mount Bindo, NSW, Australia.jpg, Track approaching the summit of Mount Bindo.