Polblue Swamp track

Where

Barrington Tops National Park in North Coast, Country NSW

Accessibility

Hard

Distance

3km loop

Time suggested

30min - 1hr

Grade

Grade 3

What to
bring

Drinking water, sunscreen, hat

Please note

• Remember to take your binoculars if you want to birdwatch
• Please keep to the track as the swamp edge is vulnerable to trampling
• If you’re bushwalking in this park it’s a good idea to bring a topographic map and compass, or a GPS
• There are picnic and barbecue facilities at Polblue campground and picnic area

The Polblue Swamp track will take you on a short journey through the wetlands and high altitude forests of the Barrington Tops Plateau. You’ll see the smooth dark trunks of black sally, snow gums with scribbles on their bark and be dwarfed by the towering mountain gums.

From the forest edge, watch as grasses give way to a dense growth of sedges crowding the moss of the swamp. If you’re walking in spring or summer, you may see rare ground orchids along the track and it’s a good walk for spotting wombats and kangaroos.

You can start this easy walk from Polblue campground and picnic area.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info