Chandler View circuit walk
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Overview
Dry rainforest, birdwatching, and scenic views from the lookout make Chandler View circuit walk from Long Point an excellent medium walk.
- Distance
- 6km loop
- Time suggested
- 2 - 3hrs
- Grade
- Grade 3
- What to
bring - Drinking water, hat, sunscreen
- Please note
- Remember to take your binoculars if you want to bird watch.
Accessed from Long Point campground and picnic area, the moderately challenging Chandler View circuit walk offers the chance to get up close to and experience the unique dry rainforest that has put Oxley Wild Rivers National Park on the map.
The medium length track leads through dry rainforest where you might see the delicate rock orchids and felt ferns that only grow in these conditions. The track then opens out, following gorge ridges dotted with yellow box and silvertop stringybark.
Take a break at Chandler River lookout and take in the scenic views over the river. You'll be able to see the dry rainforest as pockets of darker green patches of vegetation, often located on the southern facing slopes. And bring your binoculars for wildlife and birdwatching.
On the way
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Long Point campground and picnic area
Long Point campground and picnic area is a great base for birdwatching and walking to scenic views over Macleay Gorge, in New England.
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Chandler River lookout
Chandler River lookout is in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park along Chandler View circuit walk. It’s a great place to enjoy stunning river valley views and watch raptors soar overhead.
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General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- Armidale office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.
- 02 6738 9100
- npws.nea@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 145 Miller Street, Armidale NSW 2350
Park info
- in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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There are 3 areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park where you'll need day use vehicle permits: Halls Peak campground and picnic area, Riverside campground and picnic area, and Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. Day use vehicle permits can be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee.
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