Gibraltar House
Gibraltar Range National Park
Overview
This cheap accommodation option, recently refurbished, sleeps seven and offers an excellent base from which to explore Gibraltar Range and neighbouring national parks.
| Accommodation type | House |
|---|---|
| Where | 8949 Gwydir Highway, Gibraltar Range, NSW, 2370 - in Gibraltar Range National Park |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Maximum guests | 7 |
| What to bring | Bed sheets, blankets, pillows, towels, food supplies |
| Price |
Rates and availability are displayed when making an online booking. Minimum 2 night stays. |
| Entry fees |
Park entry fees are not included in your accommodation fees. |
| Bookings | Book online or call the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757 |
| Please note |
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Gibraltar House is an accommodation gem, perfectly positioned between Glen Innes and Grafton to let you uncover the wonders of the Gibraltar Range and Washpool World Heritage Area.
This modern house, sleeping seven, features solar-powered electricity and a good enough kitchen for even the best cooks. In cooler months, curl up by the slow-combustion wood heater with coffee and a good book. In summer, throw open the doors and windows and pull on swimmers for a dip in the Little Dandahra or Surveyors creeks.
Alternatively, bring hiking boots to venture into the rainforest and granite outcrops of Gibraltar Range. Cyclists will love the Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk with its many twisting diversions, and the park has plenty of lookouts to catch a scenic view across the canopy. Once comfortable, you’ll be tempted to stay for much longer.
Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/accommodation/gibraltar-house/local-alerts
Bookings
- 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
- Glen Innes office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6739 0700
- npws.ntab@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 68 Church Street, Glen Innes NSW 2370
Park info
- in Gibraltar Range National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
Gibraltar Range National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, road damage, or high fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. The park uses a self-registration fee collection system. Please bring the correct change and display your receipt.
Buy annual pass.
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Gibraltar House.
Getting there and parking
The Gibraltar House is in Gibraltar Range National Park. To get there:
- From Glen Innes, drive 68km east towards Grafton along the Gwydir Highway
- From Grafton, drive 92km west towards Glen Innes along the Gwydir Highway
- After booking, your confirmation email will include a PIN number to access the property. If you don't receive this after booking phone 1300 072 757.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Off-street parking for two vehicles is available. Bus parking is available.
By public transport
You can also get to the house by bus getting off at the Gibraltar Range National Park Country Link Bus stop, phone 132 232 for bus prices and schedules.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Gibraltar Range National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
The most popular time of the year to visit, spring sees the park erupt into a vibrant display of wildflowers, including the Gibraltar waratah.
Summer
Take in an early morning bushwalk before the day heats up, then cool down in one of the many waterways, like the Little Dandahra Creek.
Winter
It can be below freezing at night, but the daytime temperatures make this the best time of the year to take in some of the longer treks like the Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
13°C and 24.1°C
Highest recorded
35°C
Winter temperature
Average
1°C and 13.2°C
Lowest recorded
-8.9°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
258.4mm
Facilities
- Lounge room with queen-sized sofa bed
- Has a fully-furnished living room, kitchen facilities and two toilets.
- Washing machine provided with clothes line/racks
- There is no DVD, television or stereo at the accommodation.
- There is a wood heater available for use, with firewood supplied.
- Please leave the property clean and tidy, with cutlery and cooking utensils washed and put away or additional cleaning fees may be charged.
- Please place all rubbish in the appropriate bins outside the house on your departure
- Eco-friendly accommodation – solar power and rain water.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
- Gibraltar House is wheelchair accessible
- Access to the verandah is via a ramp
- Bathroom is wheelchair accessible
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Nearby towns
Glen Innes (57 km)
Set in the most prolific sapphire region of Country NSW, Glen Innes hosts the annual Minerama Fossicking and Gem Show and the annual Australian Celtic Festival, and is home to the Australian Standing Stones.
Grafton (64 km)
Grafton is a gracious, historic city in the Clarence Valley farming district. It's situated on the broad Clarence River and surrounded by river flats.
Tenterfield (50 km)
Sir Henry Parkes delivered his famous "birth of our nation" speech in the Tenterfield School of Arts in 1889. His rousing speech is credited with being the decisive moment that set the country on its path toward Federation in 1901.
Learn more
Gibraltar House is in Gibraltar Range National Park. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:
Lands of plenty
The European heritage of the park may be shorter, but look around and you'll find its traces clearly etched in the natural environment. Living around the range are direct descendants of graziers, lumberers and miners who made their livings here. Bullock teams and horses once struggled through the bush and granite tors, attempting to tame a landscape that today inspires for its wild ruggedness. Evidence of their work can be glimpsed at Mulligans campground, where an aborted hydro-electric scheme from the 1900s is memoralised by a remaining hut and several weirs. Hikers on the wide-reaching Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk might also notice relics of pre-WWII tin and gold-mining operations in the Grassy Creek area.
- Dandahra Crags walking track Dandahra Crags walking track, in Gibraltar Range National Park, is a hiking route with scenic views and birdwatching opportunities.
- Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk Keep an eye out for birds and wildflowers on the 45km Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk through eucalypt forests, rainforests, wetlands and granite tors in the rugged Northern Tablelands.
World Heritage Area
Part of the Gondwana Rainforests Reserves of Australia, Gibraltar Range is listed on the World Heritage register for rainforest plants that have existed since Australia was part of the Gondwana super-continent. Gibraltar Range National Park is home to several threatened species of animal: the endangered giant barred frog, which can grow to the size of a small adult's hand; and glossy black cockatoos, under threat from a loss of breeding habitat. Feeding locations are very important to the continuing survival of the cockatoo.
- Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk Keep an eye out for birds and wildflowers on the 45km Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk through eucalypt forests, rainforests, wetlands and granite tors in the rugged Northern Tablelands.
Years in the making
Long stewarded through history by Aboriginal people in the area, the Gibraltar Range continues to hold significance for contemporary descendants. The Range is rich in cultural sites and sacred places, with Aboriginal groups having moved regularly between the tablelands and coastal plains, conducting ceremonies and gathering food along the way.
- Dandahra Crags walking track Dandahra Crags walking track, in Gibraltar Range National Park, is a hiking route with scenic views and birdwatching opportunities.
