In an amazing turn of events police have issued a fine again a man who allegedly went for a three-day trek from Newnes, near Lithgow, sustained by only potatoes and bread.

The Victorian bushwalker was rescued by police helicopter from rugged bushland in the Wolgan Valley at the weekend.

At the time he had only potatoes and naan bread in his pack.

He was subsequently issued with a $500 fine for his alleged lack of preparation.

On Wednesday afternoon after being dropped off by friends at the old shale oil site at Newnes, at the northern end of the Wolgan Valley, the 29-year-old man started what was planned to be a remote three-day trek through Wollemi National Park to Colo Heights.

When he did not reach the intended rendezvous point at Colo Heights on Saturday, his friends contacted police and a search was under way by 3pm the same day.

Police helicopters Polair 2 and 3 along with volunteers from Lithgow VRA and Lithgow SES conducted the search.

Polair 2 spotted the man in the Wolgan Valley at 7.35pm after he lit a smoky fire to attract their attention.

Polair 3 was able to winch the 29-year-old to safety.

The man was found to have sustained a minor ankle injury.

After declining treatment, the man was taken to Katoomba Police Station and spoken to about his time in the bush.

NSW Police Force Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit commander Brenton Charlton said the man was issued with a rarely given $500 infringement notice for “engage in activity that risks the safety of self/others”.

The fine was issued under the National Parks and Wildlife Regulations of 2009.

“When the man set out he had with him a kilogram of potatoes and naan bread,” Inspector Charlton said.

“We believed the 29-year-old placed himself and the search teams at risk through his lack of planning and preparation, and through carrying inadequate provisions.

“Police also allege his intended route, through remote terrain, would have been extremely difficult to complete safely and would have taken much longer than he had estimated.

“Getting the basics right with trekking is so easy ... all people have to do is notify the police or other responsible person of their trip intention and carry a personal locator beacon (PLB).  It is a timely reminder of the dangers of bushwalking.”