Belanglo State Forest — Attraction in Belanglo

We went there for mushroom picking in the last 2 weeks of March but there weren't any to pick. I think we had to wait a few more weeks for the rainy weather to commence whilst it's still warm to have the appropriate conditions for the fungus to grow. Anyhow we drove down some tracks and jumped out of the cars and scurried around. The only mushrooms we saw were poisonous ones that I later found out that the particular type have a certain glow to them in the dark. I believe it's called a ghost mushroom... just saying that eating one of these mushrooms would make you an actual ghost yourself so my advice would be to keep clear and don't touch them. Otherwise the forest is beautiful and the air so fresh... would be ideal for camping with a...

Belanglo, its a great and peaceful place which covers 3,800 hectares. i find it hard to believe that people find belanglo a scary place or refuse to go to Belanglo due to the murders which took place in the 80's and the one murder which took place 5 years or so ago. Ivan didn't pick up people in the forrest, he picked them up at train stations, hospital or on the side of the roads. Its amazing when in 2006-07, there were 260 homicide instances, involving 266 victims and 296 offenders in Sydney, and yet they are scared of WHAT happened in the 80's... Belanglo State Forrest is great for off-roading, dirt biking, mountain biking, riding horses, camping and even bird watching. its a great...

Although some may find it a haunted place due to past incidents, Belanglo Forest never fails to delight mushroom hunters. Two types of edible mushrooms—Slippery Jack and Saffron Milk Cap—can be found scattered throughout the forest. They're relatively easy to spot on warm, wet days in April and May. Beyond mushroom foraging, the forest is also a popular spot for camping. Personally, I find it less appealing for bushwalking, but the sight of birds, kangaroos, and deer brings life to the otherwise...