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Apsley Gorge Rim walking track

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

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  • View of Apsley Falls from Oxley lookout on Oxley walking track. Photo © Jessica Stokes

    Oxley walking track

    This medium walk combines lookouts and scenic waterfall views with great wildlife and birdwatching. It’s a great day trip in the New England area, just off the Oxley Highway.

 

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View of Apsley Falls cascading over the top of a ridge. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Apsley Main Falls lookout

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Family sitting at picnic table at Apsley Falls picnic area Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Photo: John Smith © DPIE

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Apsley Falls picnic area

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A group of people sit around a glowing campfire next to a hut beneath starry skies. Photo credit: Benny Littlejohn © Primal Adventures

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Oxley Wild Rivers guided hiking adventures

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View of a powerfall waterfall plunging into a deep chasm in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Apsley Chasm lookout

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View of natural rockslide at the base of a very steep gorge wall in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Photo credit: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Apsley Landslide lookout

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View of steep canyon walls with cliff tops shrouded in mist, in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Photo credit: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Apsley Lions lookout

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A giant plume of water cascades into a deep chasm in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Photo © Leah Pippos

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Apsley Lower Falls lookout

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View of a pool at the base of sheer grey cliffs in a rugged wilderness setting. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Apsley Lower Pool lookout

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A river cascades in steps past a steep and dark slate canyon wall in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Apsley Slate Walls lookout

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View of multiple cascades of water dropping off the top of a ridge and plummeting in steps down a cliff face. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Oxley lookout

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Misty Creek Lookout, Guy Fawkes River National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government

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Nearby camping and accommodation

  • Apsley Falls Campground, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/DPIE

    Apsley Falls campground

    Apsley Falls campground offers a night in the bush with scenic waterfall views, walking and wildlife.

Nearby parks

  • 3 walkers standing on a bridge over Apsley River, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Photo: Josh Smith © DPE

    Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

    Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, near Armidale, spoils you with World Heritage-listed Gondwana rainforest, dramatic gorges and magnificent waterfalls. It’s perfect for walking, camping, bike or horse riding, and fishing.

 

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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.

 

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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
Apsley Gorge Rim walking track

Park info

  • in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions

  • Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • There are 3 areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park where you'll need day use vehicle permits: Halls Peak campground and picnic area, Riverside campground and picnic area, and Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. Day use vehicle permits can be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee.

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