List of Bushwalks in Bellingen Shire Council

Walk with the Birds Boardwalk

Walk with the Birds Boardwalk

750 m circuit

15 min to 30 min

This short circuit wheelchair-accessible walk in Dorrigo National Park is a great spot to hear and see some of the 150 bird species in the park. Stop at the Glade Picnic area for a picnic and enjoy the day out. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Starting from The Glade parking and picnic area this 600 m circuit sealed trail through a rainforest is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers with a little assistance. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Satinbird Stroll

830 m circuit

20 min to 30 min

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Starting from Dorrigo Rainforest Centre parking area this return walk leads through World Heritage listed rainforest. Take the side trip to Skywalk Lookout for views over the area. You can extend your walk and do a part of Wonga Walk. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Lyrebird Link Track

870 m return

30 min to 1 h

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This short return walk in Cascade National Park takes you through a lovely rainforest. Check out huge brush box trees and if you're lucky, even spot a lyrebird. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Box Ridge Walking Track

1.5 km return

30 min to 1 h

Box Ridge Walking Track

Eagles Nest Walking Track

Eagles Nest Walking Track

2.4 km circuit

1 h 30 min to 2 h

Walk this circuit walk in New England National Park through World Heritage rainforest to Eagles Nest Lookout and Platypus Valley Lookouts for stunning views of the area. 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.

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This circuit walk in Dorrigo National Park will take you along the Sassafras Creek. The track follows the Dorrigo plateau ridgeline through lush rainforest. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Casuarina Falls Circuit

3.1 km circuit

1 h 30 min to 2 h

Casuarina Falls Circuit

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Starting from Moses Rock Road this return walk through rainforest follows a historic tramway for the first 500m then leads beside Mobong Creek to Mobong Picnic ground. Check out the waterfalls on the way. On the way back maybe choose the alternate route via Box Ridge walking track. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Mobong Walking Track

4.7 km return

1 h 30 min to 2 h 15 min

1 h 30 min to 2 h 15 min

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Crystal Shower & Tristania Falls

Crystal Shower & Tristania Falls

5.3 km return

2 h 30 min to 3 h 15 min

5.3 km

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2 h 30 min to 3 h 15 min

Starting from The Glade picnic area take this return walk is different to other waterfalls walks. This one takes you through lush rainforest and behind the waterfall into a rocky cavern. If you want you can prolong the walk along Wonga walk and make it a circuit walk. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Rosewood Creek Walking Track

Rosewood Creek Walking Track

5.9 km circuit

2 h 30 min to 3 h 30 min

5.9 km

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2 h 30 min to 3 h 30 min

Starting at Never Never picnic area this circuit walk takes you through World Heritage-listed rainforest, past waterfalls and creeks. Enjoy the walk and finish it off with a picnic on return. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Red Cedar Falls Walking Track

Red Cedar Falls Walking Track

6.1 km return

3 h to 3 h 30 min

Starting from Never Never picnic area this track first follows Rosewood Creek walking track for 2km to the turn-off. A 1.2 km steep descent then brings you to the largest waterfall in Dorrigo National Park. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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.

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Wonga Walk

6.2 km circuit

2 h 45 min to 4 h

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This challenging one way walk in Dorrigo National Park will take you past Callicoma and Casuarina Falls along Endiandra and Sassafras Creeks. Have a picnic at the end before heading home or perhaps returning the same way. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Blackbutt Walking Track

6.7 km oneway

3 h to 4 h

Blackbutt Walking Track

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Slingsbys Trail and Syndicate Ridge Track

Slingsbys Trail and Syndicate Ridge Track

13.2 km oneway

6 h to 8 h

Connecting Slingsbys Road and Adams Road this one-way walk in Dorrigo National Park takes you through grassy plains, stunning escarpment and rainforest past two lookouts (Lane's and Stoney Creek Lookouts). You can start at either end, uphill from Adams Road and downhill from Slingsbys Road. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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