Rankleburn - Blue Mountains
Alerts
Boundaries are approximate and not suitable for accurate boundary definition. Check current DOC permit conditions before hunting. Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.
Deer - Fallow, Pigs
A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.
This hunting area is covered by a 'restricted area permit'. Contact the DOC office managing the hunting area.
Closed for hunting over December and January.
Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.
About this hunting block
This is a restricted hunting block in the Blue Mountains Forest Park RHA.
General information
This is a balloted hunting block.
Access
Public access to Rankleburn is via a combination locked gate on Telford Top Road at the Pump House end.
No access via farmland 20 September to 30 October (lambing).
Vehicle access through forestry blocks
This block has an access point through one of the Ernslaw One Ltd forestry blocks. Check the block map for access points.
Rankleburn access map (PDF, 1,261K)
Public vehicle access through the forestry blocks is restricted by locked gates. If you want vehicle access through the forestry blocks, you will need gate codes. To be issued gate codes for weekday hunting, you must be registered as an 'approved hunter'.
How to become an approved hunter
No approvals or gate codes are required if you want to walk to your blocks via the forestry roads.
Vehicle access approval requirements do not apply for weekend bookings. For these bookings, access codes will be automatically emailed to the hunting party leader on the Friday beforehand.
No refund of application fees will be given in the event of vehicle access not being approved.
Maps
Topo50 series: CE13 and CF13
Dogs
- Dogs must be registered and are not allowed on conservation land without a permit.
- When crossing private land, dogs are to be on a leash until well into the forest and they must be kept under control at all times.
- DOC must be notified regarding missing or lost dogs on conservation land.
Huts
There are no DOC huts in this block.
Weather
Forecast near the middle of the block