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National park in Australia
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Barrington Tops National Park is in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia, with sections creeping into the Mid-North Coast. It's the southernmost of all the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.
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The highest point of the park with an elevation of 1,544 metres.
No, it doesn't actually contain a hole, but it does sometimes feel like NSW's equivalent of the Edge of the World but over mountains. From here, you'll be viewing a giant plateau that's snow-grassed. Access is via a short 300-metre trail with parking along the southbound section of Barrington Tops Forest Road.
A scenic mountain lookout that's a short walk away from Barrington Tops Forest Road. Many of the trees found in the distance are Antarctic beech trees, and proves a much easier alternative than the Antarctic beech forest in Gloucester Tops.
The most lush part of the park and the only part that isn't filled with eucalypt trees, but instead with Antarctic beech trees and a lot of moss. It takes either 20 or 90 minutes, depending on whether you take the short or long walk.
A small cosy campground just opposite Devils Hole (it has lovely sunset views) perched over 1400 metres above sea level (significant for Mid-North Coast standards). It contains 5 unmarked campsites for texts and camper trailers. Facilities include toilets and barbecue facilities.
This is one of the park's more remote campgrounds, particularly as it's not accessible by car between June 1 and September 30 (you need to walk 3 km on foot). However, its isolation gives you a much superior view of the low-drop waterfall, as it tends to be less traversed. There are five campsites with barbecue facilities and toilets; campsites are not marked.
To southern Barrington Tops
From Dungog, take Chichester Dam Road for about 10 km before turning left on Salisbury Road. After about 27 km, you'll reach the Lagoon Pinch to Williams River precinct of the park.
To eastern Barrington Tops
From Gloucester, take Bucketts Way before turning right onto Gloucester Tops Road.
To northern Barrington Tops
From Gloucester, take Thunderbolts Way, which becomes Scone Road and Barrington Tops Forest Road. After about 45 km, you'll reach Cobark picnic area.
From Scone
Take Barrington Tops Forest Road. You can reach the Barrington Tops precinct by turning left onto Barrington trail from Barrington Tops Forest Road.
Your only option is to get around by a car. Distances are far too long for any other realistic mode of transport. Walking is better suited for shorter distances.
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