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National park in New South Wales, Australia
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Washpool National Park is a New South Wales national park in the Eastern New England region along the Gwydir Highway. It is a as part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.
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A lookout next to a generally very clear pool. It's a popular kingfisher (very colourful orange bird) breeding ground, which draws in birdwatchers. The clear waters also make the pool suitable for swimming (though do mind that it rains a fair bit during summer where temperatures are higher). The lookout is along the Coombadjha Nature Stroll, a very easy 1.4-km loop track.
A lookout with some great wilderness views as you overlook the Gibraltar Range. Getting to the lookout is rather easy and only requires a 400-metre walk via the Granite Walking Track, though surfaces may be uneven. Once you're at the lookout, there are benches overlooking the scenery and a picnic area.
There are 17 campsites in total. They have toilets, barbecue facilities, picnic tables and a carpark.
The only way to get into the Coombadjha Area (where all but two of the park's points of interests are) is via the Coachwood Drive turnoff from the Gwydir Highway (B76).
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