Barrington Tops National Park

Barrington Tops National Park is a large protected area on the Barrington Tops plateau in New South Wales, about 200 km north of Sydney, spanning Dungog, Upper Hunter and Mid-Coast local government areas. Part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, it protects ancient rainforests, subalpine woodlands, snow gum forests and extensive wilderness. Notable for its Antarctic beech forests, waterfalls, Williams and Barrington Rivers, and diverse flora and fauna, it offers extensive walking and camping opportunities.

Visitors can expect a vast wilderness plateau with ancient Gondwana rainforest, subalpine snow gum woodlands, open grasslands, rivers and waterfalls. The park has an extensive network of walking tracks ranging from short rainforest boardwalks to multi-day hikes, lookouts such as Devils Hole and Careys Peak, picnic areas along the Williams River, and remote campgrounds. Facilities are basic and natural, with opportunities for bushwalking, camping, birdwatching, photography, swimming in river pools and four-wheel driving on seasonal roads.