Directions

Anketell Forest is just 6 minutes off the New England Hwy between Tenterfield and Deepwater, NSW

Take Castlerag Rd just south of Bolivia Hill then McCowans Rd on the right. Keep to the left on McCowans Rd for 2kms until you reach the small homestead and The Shearing Shed.

Please note: many mapping systems erroneously call Castlerag Rd, Castlecrag Rd.

The coordinates for your navigation system are: 29^o 19′57 S

151^o 52′07 E

To get directions from Google Maps go here.

When you arrive at the (small) homestead, please give a toot on your horn to let us know you have arrived. We will then direct you to your accommodation.

Check in is 3pm and check out is 12noon.
Alternative times by arrangement.

From Tenterfield (approx 25mins):

Head south along the New England Highway toward Deepwater and Glen Innes. Ascend Bolivia Hill. Approximately 1km after reaching the plateau at the top of the hill there is a road sign on the left and right-hand turning lane into Castlerag Rd. Turn right into Castlerag Rd. McCowans Rd is the first road on the right, about 3kms from the highway turnoff. Anketell Forest is at the end of McCowans Rd. Look for the Anketell Forest signs.

From Glen Innes (approx 45mins):

Head north along the New England Highway toward Deepwater and Tenterfield. Pass through Deepwater and continue north for about 15kms. Castlerag Rd is on the left, and is the only left hand turn on this part of the road. Look for the yellow intersection sign on the highway (the corner can be tight). McCowans Rd is the first road on the right, about 3kms from the highway turnoff. Anketell Forest is at the end of McCowans Rd. Look for the Anketell Forest signs.

From Grafton (approx 2 hr 20mins):

Take the Gwyder Highway west from Grafton. Climb up the range past the entrances to Washpool and Gibralter Range National Parks. Continue up the range and along the plateau and take the  turn off on your right to Tenterfield and Dundee.  Travel west to the T-intersection with the New England Highway. Turn right toward Deepwater and Tenterfield. Pass through Deepwater and continue north for about 15kms. Castlerag Rd is on the left, and is the only left hand turn on this part of the road. Look for the yellow intersection sign on the highway (the corner can be tight). McCowans Rd is the first road on the right, about 3kms from the highway turnoff. Anketell Forest is at the end of McCowans Rd. Look for the Anketell Forest signs.