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Dorrigo National Park

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Urumbilum River, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Helen Clark/NSW Government

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Bindarray picnic area

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Picnic area, Nymboi-Binderay National Park. Photo: © Rob Cleary

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Norman Jolly picnic area

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Bluff loop picnic area

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The Glade picnic area, Dorrigo National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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The Glade picnic area

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Nearby things to do

The view from behind the waterfall towards the suspension bridge at Crystal Shower Falls walk in Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Crystal Shower Falls walk

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Urumbilum River, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming

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Plateau Circuit loop trail

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Coachwood Loop Track, Nymboi-Binderay National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Coachwood loop track

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People visiting the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Dorrigo Rainforest Centre

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A family walking along the Lyrebird Link walking track. Photo © Barbara Webster

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Lyrebird Link track

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New England Wilderness walk, New England National Park. Photo © Barbara Webster

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New England Wilderness walk

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Wonga walk in Dorrigo National Park. Photo credit: Owen Mowle © DPIE

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Wonga walk

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A young woman on a Via Travel Australia guided tour gazes out over a wide vista of bushland, river and waterfall at a lookout. Photo © Via Travel Australia

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14-day coastal tours from Sydney to Cairns

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A view through trees of a waterfall cascading into a pool. Photo: Graeme McGregor © ParkTours

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8-day NSW North Coast and Tablelands walking tour

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An NPWS ranger and a young woman and man look at the Gondwana circle map on the ground, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: 'And the trees’ Photography © NPWS

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Discovering Gondwana short tour

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Tour guests enjoy views of a waterfall from a suspension bridge, set amongst lush greenery and rock cliffs. Photo credit: Nathan Litjens © Waves to Wilderness Experiences

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Gondwana Rainforests and waterfalls guided tours

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Ranger Matt crouching beside a log to show the fungi growing on it, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Jane Grebert. © DPE

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Gumbaynggirr culture rainforest tour

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Children in the forest with an NPWS ranger guide, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Louise Walpole © NPWS

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Kids' Gondwana nature play: 5 to 12 years

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A group of 5 mountain bikers ride through lush forest on one of the Muurlay Baamgala cycle trails. Photo: Jay Black/DPIE

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Muurlay Baamgala cycle trails

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Blackbutt walking track, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Blackbutt walking track

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Casuarina Falls circuit, Dorrigo National Park. Photo © Barbara Webster

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Casuarina Falls circuit

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Red Cedar Falls walking track, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Red Cedar Falls walking track

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Rosewood Creek walking track, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Rosewood Creek walking track

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Satinbird stroll, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Satinbird stroll

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Skywalk lookout, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Skywalk lookout

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Slingsbys trail and Syndicate Ridge track, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Slingsbys trail and Syndicate Ridge track

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Walk with the Birds boardwalk, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Jay Black © DPE

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Walk with the Birds boardwalk

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Waterwall Way scenic drive, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster

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Waterfall Way scenic drive

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Bundageree Creek lookout

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A man paddling a canoe along Pine Creek, with creek banks in distance. Photo: Jay Black © OEH

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Pine Creek paddle route

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Bangalore Palm, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Ann Walton © OEH

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Bangalore Falls walking track

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Bluff loop walking track, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Bluff loop walking track

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Box Ridge walking track, Cascade National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Box Ridge walking track

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A walking track in the rainforest. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Bundageree Rainforest walk

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Canopy Cafe, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: NSW Government

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Canopy Cafe

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Cascade mountain bike trail, Cascade National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Cascade mountain bike trail

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Mobong walking track, Cascade National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Mobong walking track

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A timber single-lane bridge across a river in Nymboi-Binderay National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary & copy; Robert Clearly

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Moonpar Forest drive

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Pine Road, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government

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Orara Escarpment 4WD touring route

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Rainforest walk, Coramba Nature Reserve. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Rainforest walk

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Volunteer guides visitors through rainforest, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/Seen Australia

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Volunteer at Dorrigo Rainforest Centre

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Nearby camping and accommodation

  • Platypus Flat campground, Nymboi-Binderay National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

    Platypus Flat campground

    For a riverside adventure filled with swimming, paddling, fishing and wildlife spotting, try Platypus Flat campground in Nymboi-Binderay National Park near Dorrigo.

  • Tuckers Rocks Cottage garden. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

    Tuckers Rocks Cottage

    Tuckers Rocks Cottage is a self-contained beach house in Bongil Bongil National Park on the NSW north coast. A great place for a family holiday, the park offers excellent fishing and picnic spots.

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Skywalk lookout, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Dorrigo National Park

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Point lookout from Wrights lookout, New England National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming/OEH

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New England National Park

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Urumbilum Creek, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming

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Bindarri National Park

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The coastline near Tuckers Rocks Cottage, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Bongil Bongil National Park

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2 koalas sitting in a tree. Photo: © Dan Lunney

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Nymboi-Binderay National Park

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Cascade National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Cascade National Park

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Coramba Nature Reserve. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Coramba Nature Reserve

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Baalijin Nature Reserve

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Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve

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Bellinger River National Park

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Bindarri State Conservation Area

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Bollanolla Nature Reserve

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Bowraville Nature Reserve

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Cascade State Conservation Area

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Deer Vale Nature Reserve

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Ganay Nature Reserve

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Gumbaynggirr National Park

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Jaaningga Nature Reserve

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Jagun Nature Reserve

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Junuy Juluum National Park

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Juugawaarri Nature Reserve

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Kilprotay Flora Reserve

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Muldiva Nature Reserve

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Nunguu Mirral Aboriginal Area

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Nymboi-Binderay State Conservation Area

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Google Street View Trekker

Using Google Street View Trekker, we've captured imagery across a range of NSW national parks and attractions. Get a bird's eye view of these incredible landscapes before setting off on your own adventure.

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
Never Never picnic area

Park info

  • in Dorrigo National Park in the North Coast region

  • Dorrigo National Park is open daily (except Christmas Day) 9am to 4.30pm but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

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