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Barrington Tops National Park

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Overview

Immerse yourself in the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests of Barrington Tops National Park. Easy walks, overnight hikes, great picnic, fishing and camping spots await.

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The rainforests of Barrington Tops National Park are of international significance, forming part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Carved out of ancient volcanic flows, the park rises from near sea level to over 1500m and protects one of the largest temperate rainforests in mainland Australia, along with a host of diverse habitats and wide range of birds and animals.

The park is a bushwalker’s paradise, with an excellent walking track network that includes short and easy walks to more difficult overnight hikes, with plenty of sites to set up a bush camp for the evening.

For those visiting for the day, there are lots of picnic and barbecue areas to enjoy, cycling trails to be explored and views from the park’s lookouts that need to be seen to be believed. Fishing is a popular activity in the park between October and May; you might catch a rainbow or brown trout.

Highlights in this park

Aeroplane Hill trail, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Aeroplane Hill walking track

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

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

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Black Swamp campground

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Blue Gum Loop track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Blue Gum loop trail

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Burraga Swamp track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: Sean Thompson Copyright:NSW Government

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Burraga Swamp walking track

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

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Careys Peak lookout

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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/DPIE

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Devils Hole lookout walk and picnic area

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

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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/DPIE

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Gloucester Falls walking track

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

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Gloucester River campground and picnic area

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

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Gloucester River walking track

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

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Gloucester Tops circuit

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

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Gloucester Tops picnic area

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Honeysuckle Forest track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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

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Jerusalem Creek picnic area

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Jerusalem Creek trail, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Jerusalem Creek trail

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

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Junction Pools campground

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

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Lagoon Pinch picnic area

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

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Link Trail - Gloucester Tops to Careys Peak

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

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Little Murray campground

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

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Mountaineer-Glowang trail

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

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Polblue campground and picnic area

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River walking track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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River walking track

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Sharpes Creek track, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Sharpes Creek walking track

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Williams River picnic area. Photo: John Spencer

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

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Barrington and Myall Lakes 4WD camping tour

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

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Majestic Barrington mountain bike tours

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Rocky Crossing, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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

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Polblue Swamp track

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Thunderbolts lookout walk, Barrington Tops National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Thunderbolts lookout

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Explore Gondwana Rainforests

Explore the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area in our NSW national parks. Enjoy guided tours, walks, waterfalls, scenic drives, and accommodation surrounded by ancient landscapes.

Two men cross a creek bridge on a rainforest walk in Border Ranges National Park. Photo: Branden Bodman/OEH

 

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