Satinbird stroll

Where

Dorrigo National Park in North Coast

Accessibility

Medium

Distance

0.6km loop

Time suggested

15 - 30min

Grade

Grade 2

Please note

• It’s a good idea to put sunscreen on before you set out and remember to take a hat and drinking water
• Remember to take your binoculars if you want to go birdwatching
• There is limited mobile reception in this park 

Visitors looking for an easy introduction to Dorrigo’s wonderful rainforest systems can’t go past Satinbird stroll, near the popular The Glade picnic area. The rainforest’s abundance of plant species, vines, epiphytes and buttressed roots are easily visible from the 600m sealed trail, which can accommodate wheelchairs and strollers with a little assistance.

The stroll is named after the satin bowerbird renowned for its remarkable courtship ritual. Birdwatching is superb, so don’t forget to bring a pair of binoculars. You might be lucky enough to spot the stroll’s namesake or perhaps a migrating black-faced monarch between September and March.

To keep the legs moving, consider connecting the stroll to Walk with the Birds boardwalk, or if you’d prefer to relax, return to the picnic area for a long lunch in the warm afternoon sun.

Take a virtual tour of Satinbird stroll captured with Google Street View Trekker.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info