You might like to call the airfield on the day you plan to visit to confirm the weather and operational status.
The airfield number is 0400 808 548 and is usually monitored on flying days from about 8:30am.
For directions, please select where you are coming from...
From Sydney, make your way to the Newcastle F3 Freeway, follow the F3 north right to the end. At the end of the F3 Freeway you will come to a large roundabout. Go straight through the roundabout towards the New England Highway. At the traffic lights turn left onto the New England Highway.
Travel north along the New England Highway to Branxton (Approx 40km). Continue north through Branxton for approximately another 11 km where there will be signs indicating the Golden Highway (to Merriwa, Dubbo). Turn left onto the Golden Highway and follow this through to the T intersection.
At the T intersection turn left and travel approximately 4km (double lanes) you will see an overhead pass. Immediately after the overhead pass you will turn right (Denman, Jerrys Plains) (Golden Highway). Follow this for approximately 10km to the very small town of Warkworth. Warkworth is so small that the only noticeable landmark is the 80kmh zone. Less than 1km after the end of the 80kmh zone, turn right onto Comleroi Rd (signed Gliding Club), our club entrance is approximately 1km on the left.
From Newcastle, travel north along the New England Highway to Branxton (Approx 60km). Continue north through Branxton for approximately another 11 km where there will be signs indicating the Golden Highway (to Merriwa, Dubbo). Turn left onto the Golden Highway and follow this through to the T intersection.
At the T intersection turn left and travel approximately 4km (double lanes) you will see an overhead pass. Immediately after the overhead pass you will turn right (Denman, Jerrys Plains) (Golden Highway). Follow this for approximately 10km to the very small town of Warkworth. Warkworth is so small that the only noticeable landmark is the 80kmh zone. Less than 1km after the end of the 80kmh zone, turn right onto Comleroi Rd (signed Gliding Club), our club entrance is approximately 1km on the left.
From Cessnock, drive through the vineyards to Broke. At the Broke T-intersection, turn right, towards Singleton. Turn left at Charlton Road, just out of Broke. This takes you to a T-intersection with the Putty Road. Turn right, then immediately left onto Wallaby Scrub Road. When you reach the Golden Highway T-intersection, turn left, towards Jerrys Plains. Less than 1km after the end of the Warkworth 80kmh zone, turn right onto Comleroi Rd (signed Gliding Club), our club entrance is approximately 1km on the left.
From Singleton, drive south along John Street towards Mount Thorley and Windsor. (Putty Road.) When you get to the Mount Thorley area, you will see an overhead pass. Immediately after the overhead pass you will turn right (Denman, Jerrys Plains) (Golden Highway). Follow this for approximately 10km Warkworth. Less than 1km after the end of the Warkworth 80kmh zone, turn right onto Comleroi Rd (signed Gliding Club), our club entrance is approximately 1km on the left.
From Muswellbrook or Scone, you may choose to go via Singleton, Lemington Road or Jerrys Plains. The route through Jerrys is shorter but also easier to get lost. Drive straight through Jerrys in the direction of Newcastle. The turn off to Comleroi Rd is on a bend and not well signposted. If you get to the 80kmh zone at Warkworth, turn around and come back.
From Singleton, drive south along John Street towards Mount Thorley and Windsor. (Putty Road.) When you get to the Mount Thorley area, you will see an overhead pass. Immediately after the overhead pass you will turn right (Denman, Jerrys Plains) (Golden Highway). Follow this for approximately 10km Warkworth. Less than 1km after the end of the Warkworth 80kmh zone, turn right onto Comleroi Rd (signed Gliding Club), our club entrance is approximately 1km on the left.
From Taree or the North Coast, take the Pacific Highway south to the New England Highway. Turn right onto the New England Highway.
Travel north along the New England Highway to Branxton (Approx 40km). Continue north through Branxton for approximately another 11 km where there will be signs indicating the Golden Highway (to Merriwa, Dubbo). Turn left onto the Golden Highway and follow this through to the T intersection.
At the T intersection turn left and travel approximately 4km (double lanes) you will see an overhead pass. Immediately after the overhead pass you will turn right (Denman, Jerrys Plains) (Golden Highway). Follow this for approximately 10km to the very small town of Warkworth. Warkworth is so small that the only noticeable landmark is the 80kmh zone. Less than 1km after the end of the 80kmh zone, turn right onto Comleroi Rd (signed Gliding Club), our club entrance is approximately 1km on the left.
GPS coordinates: 32° 32.951' S 151° 1.448' E Altitude: 250ft Radio Frequency: 122.7Mhz Runway: 10/28
Ultralights, GA and anything else that flies will be welcomed at Warkworth.
All our gliders listen to 122.7MHz around the airfield. Announce your arrival approximately 10 miles out to "Traffic Warkworth". The gliders probably won't reply to you but they will be listening. There is no preferred circuit direction - the gliders will use both circuits at the same time.
Recreational operations are welcome. Commercial operations require prior approval and are subject to a landing fee of $10 per engine.
