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Waterfall Way THE WATERFALL WAY - Scenic Drive between Urunga and Armidale in the New England Region of NSW º 30º Nymboida Ben Lomond Llangothlin Guy Fawkes Towallum Corinda Beach 33º 26 Lake Backwater 152 National Park Arrawarra Wandsworth 27 Mt Hyland Clouds 45 Glenreagh 13 Nature Creek Wards Res. 25 100 Mistake Billys Nana Glen Woolgoolga Tenterden Llangothlin Marengo Creek 117 11 Sandy Beach Bundarra Plain Georges Lowanna Emerald Beach HWY Dundurrabin 5 V Mountain 27 River Coramba Moonee Beach Tyr ingham Old Store Ulong Guyra Monkey Point V Cascade 15 Aberfoyle Gwydir 28 36 30 57 Korora 12 Wongwibinda 21 Megan Baldersleigh Black Hernani Bostobrick Brooklana 17 Abington Mountain Coffs Harbour 48 Dangar FallsDorrigo 34 Boambee 38 V Pine V Joey Knob Ebor 78 38 Dorrigo Nat Pk SOUTH Falls 13 Way 93 Rainforest Centre Bonville Mountain Cathedral Rock Sawtell PACIFIC Fernbrook 31 Valery 27 Mt Davidson National Park Ebor Sherrard Falls Thora Bongil Bongil Nat Park OCEAN Mitchells V V Terryburn Cathedral Rock Majors Point Repton Flat aterfall Point Darkwood Newell Raleigh 12 Yarrowyck W Falls Bellingen Mylestom 37 15 Lookout 11 River 32 Wollomombi River Kingstown Armidale Way Urunga Waterfall 80 Brierfield Bellinger Mt Gladstone V Newry 22 43 New England V Missabotti 28 25 Jeogla National Park Killiekrankie State Valla Beach 25 Rocky Forest Valla River 15 Hillgrove Wollomombi Mountain 24 Gorge Bowraville 120 Castle 45 14 Nambucca Heads 17 Doyle Oxley Wild Rivers Uralla Dangars 13 Watsons 43 Falls National Park Five Day 'The Pub WithTaylors Creek Creek Arm 12 Gostwyck Enmore 25 No Beer' © Wilkins Tourist Maps 2007 Georges Burrapine Macksville Comara Warrell Scotts Head Kentucky 4 Creek Macleay Longford Borah V 22 Bulingary Creek ENGLAND70 Mountain Oxley Wild Rivers Grassy Head 24 Bellbrook 25 30 National Park V Eungai 27 Stuarts Point Wollun 41 Oven Mountain River 23 Bendemeer Baynes South West 21 Mountain V Oxley Wild Rivers Toorooka Rocks Arakoon OXLEY 1 50 Walcha National Park Daisy Smoky Cape River Clybucca 19 Road Moona Plains Willawarrin Jerseyville Woolbrook 21 NEW Walcha Plains 32 Hat Head Nat Park Moonbi 8 Apsley Kinchela 31º The Great Escarpment is the most prominent feature along this superb The Dorrigo National Park is World Heritage Listed and RIGHT: Ebor Falls north drive between the coast and the New England Tableland. stretching for the rainforest is recognised as among the finest in Australia. of Ebor in the Cathedral over 100 kilometres east and west of Dorrigo it passes through several An interpretive display at the Rainforest Centre, just south Rock National Park national parks and nature reserves which lie along the road. of Dorrigo, was opened in 2002 and provides information The Waterfall Way is obviously connected with the many waterfalls which on local parks, bio-diversity and maintenace of the many can be seen along and near the road. These include the Ebor Falls, elements which comprise rainforests and wildlife within Dangar Falls, Dangars Falls, Newell Falls and Sherrard Falls. The map them, and plans for future develoment with in the parks. above shows their location. Near Dorrigo there is a rainforest centre A section of the display has been devoted to a simulated amongst the dense rainforest which can provide information on the many construction of a section of creek within a rainforest. walks and drives which are available in the Dorrigo and New England Platypus and Water rats are included in the realistic display National Park and others nearby. and it is viewed with the varied sounds of birdlife filtering The New England National Park contains some 1,000 species of plants, from outside. Red-necked Pademelons emerge from the and diverse wildlife including Eastern-grey Kangaroos, Possums and the forest of an afternoon to graze on the picnic area provided Spotted-tailed Quoll. Birdlife includes Lyrebirds, Rufous Fantails, Flame for visitors. Robins, Cuckoos and Honeyeaters. Roads and tracks lead from the centre to noted features Point Lookout is 15km south of Ebor along a good unsealed road and in the park including the Crystal Shower and Tristania offers magnificent views across the park and escarpment. At 1,564 metres Falls with disabled access to many parts of the park. Bellingen offers a pleasant above the sea-level you can see as far as the Pacific Ocean to the east Enquiries 0n 02 6657 2309. on a clear day. stop along the Waterfall Way.
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