Kerewong State Forest
Visitor facilities
Swans Crossing
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About a 20 minute drive from Kew (halfway between Taree and Kempsey) is Swans Crossing.
Popular with locals and visitors alike, this camping and picnic area in Kerewong State Forest is set on former farmland.
The Swan family ran a dairy and beef property on the site for many years, including clearing the forest and establishing grasses for the stock. This continued until 1964 when the area became State forest and was regenerated as native forest including hardwood plantation areas.
Swimming is a popular activity in the nearby shallows of Upsalls Creek.
Longworths Tramway Heritage Walk is located a short drive away, with other walking tracks leading off from the site including Cascade Walking Track. Caravans and camper vans are welcome at Swans Crossing.
- Kerewong State Forest Map [PDF 380KB]
Cascade Walking Track
Located in Swans Crossing, this 600m walking track takes visitors through beautiful native forest.
Longworths Tramway Heritage Walk
The historic Longworths Tramway Heritage Walk is only a short distance from Swans Crossing in Kerewong State Forest, in adjacent North Branch State Forest. Longworths Tramway Heritage Walk follows a former timber haulage tramline. It is an easy, one way 2.1km walk.
Staying Safe
- Important information when visiting state forests
- Call '000' in a bushfire emergency (www.rfs.nsw.gov.au)
- Total Fire Ban and Current Fire Danger Map (www.rfs.nsw.gov.au)
- Signs in State Forests
- Solid Fuel Fire Bans
Useful information
Authorised hunting
Some State forests are declared for authorised hunting. Find out more about authorised hunting in State forests, including licensing and applying for permits.
Pesticide use This area is designated as ‘high public usage’ under Forestry Corporation of NSW’s Pesticide Use Notification Plan [PDF 3.83 MB].
Visit sustainably
Find out how to minimise the impact of your visit.