Seasonal Trail Closures 1 June to 30 September Maps & Information The seasonal closure of 4WD trails in National Park and Barrington Tops State Con- Forestry Corporation NSW 4WD servation Area affects the following trails; Barring- The Lower North Coast Forest Map includes Barrington ton Trail (south & north), Paddys Ridge Trail, Butch- Tops State Forest - available for purchase at Gloucester Barrington Tops ers Swamp Trail, Bullock Brush Trail, Tugalow Trail, Visitor Information Centre - $10 Thunderbolts Trail. www.forestrycorporation.com.au Gloucester Region

Note: Many trails are not marked on maps, and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services trails in the State Forests are not maintained - con- Visitor Guide - Barrington Tops National Park ditions on these roads can vary widely. www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

For up-to-date information about road closures go Accommodation & Information to www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/alerts/Alert-list Barrington Tops | Gloucester region www.visitgloucester.com.au www.barringtontopstourism.com.au Drive safe www.eventsgloucester.com.au Barrington Tops is a remote location ensure you’re well prepared. It’s a good idea to advise family or a friend of your intended journey so they can alert 4WD Equipment Barrington Tops offers a range of experiences for the authorities if you do not return when expected. adventure drivers from easy unsealed 2WD roads to a range of 4WD trails for moderate to experienced The weather on the Tops can change quickly, tem- drivers peratures generally are 10 degrees cooler than Gloucester - pack extra warm clothing and blan- The same rules apply to everyone driving in the kets. Barrington Tops; trail conditions can deteriorate after rain or snow and may result in 2WD & 4WD trails being closed at short notice. The main access road

If you get into difficulty 02 6558 2328 | www.drifta.com.au ‘Barrington Tops Forest Road’ may also be closed if Gloucester Tyre & Battery Service have an after deemed unsafe. Road closures are at the discretion of hours service. 0405 919 975 - 6558 1865 the Local Emergency Management Committee and NRMA will arrange a tow for members and those local police. with NRMA car insurance (depending on where the Gloucester breakdown is located - off road tows are at the Visitor Information Centre State Forest Trails discretion of the NRMA) Breakdown - 13 11 11 27 Denison Street Gloucester 2422 The trails in the State Forests are not maintained - conditions on these roads can vary widely. Travelling with Pets Mobile devices & GPS Pets and domestic animals (other than certified 02 6538 5252 Reception is limited and should not be relied on. assistance animals) are not permitted in National [email protected] Depending on your mobile device and your service pro- Parks or State Conservation Areas, however they www.gloucestertourism.com.au are permitted in State Forests under control. vider reception may be accessed on exposed ridges.

Barrington Tops Forest Road Butchers Swamp Trail Tugalow Trail & Scone Road (2WD) Barrington Tops - SCA Barrington Tops - SCA Distance | 4.3 km Distance | 2 km Barrington Tops - NP Butchers Swamp Trail is a short trail linking Tubrabucca Tugalow Trail leads to Gummi Falls campground and the Gloucester to Moonan Flat Pub | 90 km Road and Paddys Ridge Trail Manning . Access is via Bullock Brush Trail and Thun- Gloucester to | 70 km derbolts Trail. NOTE: This is considered a difficult 4WD To access the Barrington Tops drive straight on to the trail. Scone Road at the intersection of The and Paddys Ridge Trail . The of road is sealed for approximately Barrington Tops - NP & SCA Thunderbolts Trail (west) 30km with the remaining road being unsealed. Distance | 6.3 km The turn off to Paddys Ridge Trail is 1km east of Polblue Barrington Tops - SCA Barrington Trail (south) campground. Paddys Ridge connects with Tubrabucca Distance | 6 km Road (6.5km) which can be used to access Horse Swamp The turn off to Thunderbolts Trail is 5.7km east of Polblue Barrington Tops - NP campground. Turn left on Tubrabucca Road (4km) down campground. Thunderbolts trail can also be accessed via Distance | 15 km the track you’ll find Horse Swamp. Pheasant Creek Road. The turn off to Barrington Trail is 2km east of Polblue on the Barrington Tops Forest Road. Barrington Trail takes Pheasants Creek Road (2WD) you through an array of habitats and past the Green Gap Trail remote camp spots of Little Murray and Junction Pools. Barrington Tops - SCA Barrington Tops - SF & SCA The track finishes at Mt Barrington offering spectacular Distance | 3.6 km Distance | 10 km views to the west. Green Gap Trail links Barrington Trail north with Paddys The Turn off to Pheasants Creek Trail is 13 km east of Ridge Trail and is predominantly in the State Conservation Polblue and is the access point for Public access to the 4WD trail finishes at Mt Barrington, to Area. campground. At 10km the road connects to Tubrabucca continue on from here be prepared to hike or mountain Road. You can continue on to Pheasants Creek Road to bike. The western track will take you up to Middle Ridge. Barrington Trail (north) Tomalla Road. Alternatively, follow Trail to Careys Peak look- out and the remote campsites of Creek and Black Barrington Tops - SCA Dilgry Circle (2WD) Swamp. Distance | 5.8 km The turn off to Barrington Trail north is approximately Barrington Tops - SF Distance | 10.8 km Tubrabucca Road (2WD) (2.7km) to the east of Polblue. You can use Barrington Trail to get to access Gummi Falls campground - (5.8km) down Dilgry Circle provides access to Thunderbolts Trail East and Barrington Tops - SCA & SF the trail turn right on to Tubrabucca Road and (240 m) turn Gummi Road, it’s the long way to get to Dilgry River camp- Distance | 11.5 km right again on to Bullock Brush Trail. ing area. The turn off to Tubraabucca Road is 6km west of Polblue along the Barrington Tops Forest Road. Tubrabucca Road Bullock Brush Trail Gummi Road can also be accessed via Barrington Trail north. Horse Swamp campground is located on Tubrabuccca Road. Barrington Tops - SCA (off Thunderbolts East) Distance | 2.9 km Barrington Tops - SCA & SF Polblue Ridge Trail Bullock Brush Trail is one of the access roads to Gummi Distance to Sassafras Trail | 4 km Falls campground and the . Access is via Coincidently no where near Gummi Falls, Gummi Road

Stewarts Brook - NP & SF Barrington Trail and Tubrabucca Road. does offer access to the Manning River, Sassafras Trail and Distance | 4 km Carters Trail. Polblue Ridge Trail is a short access road to Horse Swamp, taking you through State Forest and Barrington Tops National Park. National Park (NP)- State Forest (SF) - State Conservation Area (SCA)