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The Glade picnic area

Dorrigo National Park

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  • Never Never picnic area, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

    Never Never picnic area

    Never Never picnic area is a quiet alternative to The Glade picnic area in Dorrigo National Park, with barbecues, birdwatching, walking tracks, and access to waterfalls.

 

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Crystal Shower Falls, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: © Rob Cleary

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Crystal Shower Falls walk

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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.

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Lyrebird Link track

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New England Wilderness walk, New England National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government

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New England Wilderness walk

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Views from a lookout showing lush forest, tall trees, and blue-coloured mountains in the background. Credit: Darrin Tucker. © Darrin Tucker/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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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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An NPWS ranger and a group of visitors on a Gondwana World Heritage rainforest tour. Photo: Jay and the Trees Photography © DPIE

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Gondwana World Heritage rainforest tour

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

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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

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Red Cedar Falls walking track

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

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Rosewood Creek walking track

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Satinbird stroll, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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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

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Slingsbys trail and Syndicate Ridge track

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Walk with the Birds boardwalk, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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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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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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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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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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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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Cascade National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Cascade National Park

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Lyre bird

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Baalijin Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Bellinger River National Park

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Lyre bird

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Cascade State Conservation Area

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Deer Vale Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Junuy Juluum National Park

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Lyre bird

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Muldiva Nature Reserve

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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
The Glade 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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