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Thunderbolts lookout

Barrington Tops National Park

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  • Careys Peak lookout, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo © Peter Beard

    Careys Peak lookout

    Walk-in Careys Peak lookout offers scenic mountain views and picnicking for experienced walkers in World Heritage Barrington Tops National Park.

 

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Aeroplane Hill trail, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Aeroplane Hill walking track

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Antarctic Beech Forest track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Antarctic Beech Forest walking track

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A 4WD vehicle on Barrington trail, Barrington National Park. Photo: Robert Mulally/OEH.

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Barrington trail

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Burraga Swamp track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo © Sean Thompson

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Burraga Swamp walking track

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Careys Peak trail, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Careys Peak walking track

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The Corker trail, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Corker trail

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A family of 3 taking in the view from Devils Hole lookout in Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Devils Hole lookout walk and picnic area

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Moss covered stump. Photo:John Spencer Copyright:NSW Government

Picnic

Gloucester Falls picnic area

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A man on a lookout platform on Gloucester Falls walking track in Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Gloucester Falls walking track

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Gloucester River track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Gloucester River walking track

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Gloucester Tops circuit, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Gloucester Tops circuit

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Gloucester Tops picnic area, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Picnic

Gloucester Tops picnic area

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Honeysuckle Forest track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Honeysuckle Forest track

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Aerial view of Honeysuckle picnic area in Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Honeysuckle picnic area

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Lagoon Pinch picnic area, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

Picnic

Lagoon Pinch picnic area

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Link trail, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Link Trail - Gloucester Tops to Careys Peak

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Mountaineer trail, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Mountaineer-Glowang trail

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River walking track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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River walking track

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Sharpes Creek track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Sharpes Creek walking track

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A 4WD vehicle makes a river crossing in Barrington Tops National Park. Photo credit: Vic Widman © Great Divide Tours

Drive

Barrington and Myall Lakes 4WD camping tour

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As The Crow Flies 4WD Tours vehicle. Photo © Matthew Crow

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Barrington Tops and beyond tag-a-long 4WD tour

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Kids looking through a grate with a torch at Mountain Maid Gold Mine on a Discovery tour. Photo credit and copyright: Destination NSW

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Junior ranger: Copeland Tops

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Mountain bike resting on a fence post with a horse and hilly farmland in the background. Photo © Alex Cudlin

Cycle

Majestic Barrington mountain bike tours

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Rocky Crossing, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Rocky Crossing walk

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The road to Cobark Park picnic area with signage and a covered picnic table on the left in Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Cobark Park picnic area

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Aerial view of Polblue Falls in Barrington Tops State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Polblue Falls walk and picnic area

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Polblue Swamp Track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo © Peter Beard

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Polblue Swamp track

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Upper reaches of Barrington River. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Edwards Swamp walking track

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Family enjoying a tour with a Ranger at Copeland Tops. Photo credit and copyright: Dentination NSW

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Volunteer at Copeland Tops

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Black Swamp campground, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Black Swamp campground

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A man cooking at a fire pit next to his vehicle at Devils Hole campground in Barrington Tops State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Devils Hole campground

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Gloucester River campground, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Gloucester River campground and picnic area

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Gummi Falls campground, Barrington Tops State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Gummi Falls campground

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Horse Swamp campground, Barrington Tops State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Horse Swamp campground

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Junction Pools campground, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Junction Pools campground

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Little Murray campground, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Little Murray campground

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Aerial view of Polblue campground and picnic area in Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Polblue campground and picnic area

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Wombat Creek campground, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Wombat Creek campground

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Nearby parks

A couple look up at tall rainforest trees in Barrington Tops. Photo: Robert Mulally/OEH

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Barrington Tops National Park

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A family of four on a cultural tour with a ranger the rainforest at Copeland Tops. Photo credit: Destination NSW © Destination NSW

Park

Copeland Tops State Conservation Area

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Little Manning River, Woko National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Woko National Park

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Lyre bird

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Barrington Tops Flora Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Barrington Tops State Conservation Area

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Lyre bird

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Curracabundi National Park

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Lyre bird

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Watchimbark Nature Reserve

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Google Street View Trekker

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Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.

 

Join WilderQuest

WilderQuest is a fun kids program designed to nurture a love of nature. Download the award-winning WilderQuest iPad app and go on a quest to discover all the animals, plants and hidden secrets within NSW national parks.

WilderQuest activity at Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: Shani Milgate/OEH
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