Tree Fern Forest walking track

Where

Gibraltar Range National Park in North Coast, Country NSW

Accessibility

No wheelchair access

Distance

9.2km loop

Time suggested

3 - 4hrs

Grade

Grade 3

Entry fees

Park entry fees apply

What to
bring

Drinking water, hat, sunscreen, suitable clothing

Please note

The optional side track to The Needles is an extra 3.5km return walk.

Popular with bushwalkers and families with older children, Tree Fern Forest walking track is an invigorating day walk and a great way to get a little taste of everything Gibraltar Range National Park has to offer.

Starting from Mulligans campground and picnic area, you’ll pass through verdant rainforest and emerge into the wonderful 60m high blue gum forest with its tree fern understory. Continuing on, you’ll then ascend into open eucalypt forests and heathlands, passing rocky outcrops and spectacular cascades, before meeting Little Dandahra Creek and following its winding waters and natural pools back to Mulligans campground.

To make a powerful connection with nature, make sure to engage all your senses as you walk. Take in the lush scent of the rainforest when you set off, followed by rich eucalypt and tea-tree as your make your way into the heathlands. And keep an eye out for some of the threatened species that call the park home, including the scarlet robin and rufous scrub-bird.

Summer walks are a particular highlight, as you can escape the heat and immerse yourself in the track’s mild temperature high altitudes and refreshingly cool rainforest.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info