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New South WalesBellingen Shire Council (14) → Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area | Gumbaynggirr Country | Armidale Regional Council
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Found 14 walks

Point Lookout Walking Track
530 m circuit
10 min to 20 min
Point Lookout Walking Track
530 m
Circuit

Walk
10 min to 20 min

Wheelchair
5 min to 25 min

Starting from the car park at the end of Point Lookout Road, Ebor, this walk takes you on a circuit around Point Lookout via the Point Lookout Walking Track. This short and easy walk winds its way around Point Lookout, located about 1500m above sea level on the edge of the Great Escarpment in New England National Park, offering panoramic views across the park's World Heritage-listed wilderness and beyond to the ocean. The surrounding bushland is dominated by snow gums, and during late spring and early summer, the bright red flowers of the flame trees can be spotted in the rainforest valleys below. The area is also home to diverse birdlife and wildlife, including superb lyrebirds, reptiles, wallabies and a wide variety of parrots. At both lookouts, visitors are rewarded with spectacular views across the Gondwana rainforest, and on a clear day, towards the Pacific Ocean on the Coffs Coast. The initial section of the loop, leading to the first lookout, is wheelchair accessible. There are toilets, picnic tables and a large picnic shelter near the car park. This loop consists of wide and narrow, mostly flat walking trails, with sealed surfaces and uneven natural surfaces, suitable for all ages and fitness levels, as well as prams and wheelchairs. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Highlights
Birdwatching
Heritage
Views

Environment
Natural

Transport options
To start
Car


Wonga Walk
6.2 km circuit
2 h 45 min to 4 h
Wonga Walk
6.2 km
Circuit

Walk
2 h 45 min to 4 h

Starting from the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on Dome Road, Dorrigo Mountain, this walk takes you on a circuit via the Lyrebird Link, Wonga Walk and Walk with the Birds tracks. Enjoy a walk amongst subtropical rainforest and 600-year-old trees along the Wonga Walk in Dorrigo National Park, home to the Tristania and Crystal Shower Falls. The walk starts from Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, heading along the Lyrebird Link track for 400 metres before joining the Wonga Walk. The path heads down gently through towering trees, leading to the first waterfall. Tristania Falls runs down into a clearing in the forest and flows to the valley below. The trail crosses a bridge immediately in front of the falls, providing unimpeded views. From Tristania Falls the trail rises moderately steeply, leading up from the wet subtropical rainforest and into dryer Eucalypt forest. Further along, Hardwood Lookout provides good views through the trees towards the coast. Next is Crystal Shower Falls, the main highlight of the Wonga Walk. A beautiful waterfall flowing over a sheer cliff, Crystal Shower Falls features a path running behind the waterfall itself. Near The Glade Picnic Area, the hike incorporates the Walk with the Birds Boardwalk, a 500 metre walkway that takes hikers into the forest canopy. Bird watchers will love this side trail, as it features two viewing platforms that provide excellent vantage points to observe the forest's avian species. The Wonga Walk is on a sealed track for its entire length, with benches at semi-regular intervals and clear signage throughout. The track descends to the bottom of the two waterfalls it passes before ascending to the start again. There are some steep sections along the walk, a few steps and some boulder crossings. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Highlights
Cafe
Views
Waterfall

Environment
Natural

Transport options
To start
Car




Found 14 walks