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FAUNA CULTURAL HERITAGE GRANITE PEAKS, RAINFOREST & WILD RIVERS CARING FOR THE PARK ...... Visitor Guide Spanning the eastern edge of the Great Dividing Range in = Don’t feed wild animals. It can make an animal sick or The varied plant communities The lands incorporated in these parks are an important area northern New South Wales, six parks between Glen Innes and aggressive. support a diverse range of wildlife for Aboriginal people. The Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr and Grafton offer a range of experience. Striking granite outcrops = Take only photos and leave only footprints. All plants and in the national parks of Gibraltar Ngoorabul peoples used these areas for ceremonies, including and steep escarpments, wild rivers, woodlands, spectacular animals, living or dead, all rock formations and Aboriginal Washpool Range. Over 170 bird species, initiations, when they travelled between the coast and the flowering heathlands and World Heritage rainforests provide and historic places are protected in national parks. 30 reptile species and more than tablelands. Today, the forests have important sites which are a varied backdrop for a choice of activities. Sightseeing, = Domestic animals are not permitted in national parks. They 50 mammal species have been central to the identity of current and future Aboriginal people. camping, bushwalking, swimming or birdwatching are just some can frighten wildlife, annoy other visitors or become lost. recorded here. Early European land use was focused on logging, grazing of the ways to enjoy these parks. = Use fireplaces and wood provided. Do not gather wood & Gibraltar Eastern water skink Tread softly and you may surprise and mining. European settlement in the region started in the Eastern water skinks sunning 1840s and by the 1860s there were timber, sheep and cattle from the bush as it provides shelter and food for wildlife. Bring gas or fuel stoves if you can. themselves near rocky areas, enterprises and a track connecting the coast and the New In 1986, the importance of rainforests within or look into Coombadjha Creek England Tablelands. The Washpool area was most well known Washpool and Gibraltar Range National = Wash well away from streams. Soap, detergent and for a glimpse of the rare blue for its red cedar trees which drew timber getters from far and Parks was recognised by World Heritage listing, toothpaste can harm fish and other water life. Range freshwater crayfish. Around wide. Gold and tin mining took off in the late 1800’s, especially as part of a chain of fifty remnant ‘rainforest = No bins are provided, so please take your rubbish with you Mulligans visitor areas, look for along the Mann River. At that time the Old Glen Innes-Grafton islands’ stretching from south east Queensland for disposal or recycling. red-necked wallabies at dawn or bullock track was upgraded to a road which allowed regular mail to Barrington Tops in New South Wales. World Heritage National Parks Mulligans picnic area, Gibraltar Range National Park = Fossicking in national parks and nature reserves is not dusk, and at night use your torch and freight services between the two major towns. These Gondwana Rainforests of Australia allowed. to spy the glowing eyes of greater form the most extensive areas of diverse types of rainforest to gliders in the trees around Little PARK FEES be found anywhere on the globe. They protect thousands of Red-necked wallaby Dandahra Creek...... STAYING SAFE IN PARKS special plants and animals living in these rainforests and give a ...... Fees are used locally to help protect parks and maintain A relatively common inhabitant of glimpse of what the planet was like millions of years ago. Many NSW parks are remote and rugged places, weather the rainforest is the superb the facilities. NSW NPWS operates an online camping and Enjoy the picnic areas, camping areas and walking tracks in can change quickly and conditions in the bush or on the lyrebird. A master of mimicry, it accommodation reservation system. Bookings can be made both these parks. water may be unpredictable. When visiting a national park, by visiting www.nswnationalparks.com.au and or calling can sometimes be heard sending be aware of the risks and take responsibility for your own 13000PARKS (1300 072 757) from 9am to 5pm 7 days a week. out a chorus of other bird calls and safety and the safety of any children in your care. Remember Parks are patrolled regularly and priority will be given to park may even mimic sounds of human to plan ahead, choose your walks and activities to match activity. Walk quietly along Lyrebird visitors who use the booking system.

Photo: A. Ingarfield your stamina and fitness level, and tell someone where Walk between Coachwood day use Camping fees per night (including GST) are: you’re going and when you’ll be back. Wilderness walking area and Bellbird campground and Superb lyrebird Mulligans: is an exciting challenge for those with a taste for wild and you might be lucky enough to see scenic mountain country. You must be an experienced bush Adult (16 years and over) $7.00 ($10.00 peak) one of these birds putting on a display. walker as the rugged terrain and often dense vegetation can Some rare and threatened species that largely rely on these Child (5-15 years) $ 3.50 ($5.00 peak) be difficult. Warm clothing is needed at any time of the year. parks are koala, spotted-tailed quoll (a cat-like marsupial), Bellbird, Coombadjha and Boundary Falls: Navigation skills are essential. An EPIRB is recommended. parma wallaby, the rabbit-sized rufous bettong, the long-nosed Adult (16 years and over) $ 5.00 For more information about staying safe in parks visit potoroo and the common dunnart (a mouse-sized insect eater). www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parksafety Child (5-15 years) $ 3.00 Mulligans Hut, Gibraltar Range National Park CONTACTS Children under 5 years are free. Peak season - Easter and Xmas ...... holiday periods. NPWS GLEN INNES OFFICE, Mulligans visitor area is named after Bill Mulligan, an early Fees were correct at time of printing. Please check the 68 CHURCH STREET, entrepreneur who promoted building a hydro-electric scheme National Parks website for any changes. PO BOX 281, GLEN INNES, NSW, 2370. in the early 1900s. Using water from both Dandahra and Coombadjha Creek Daily park user fee: Visitors to Washpool and Gibraltar Range T: 02 6739 0700 F: 02 6739 0750 Little Dandahra Creeks, he proposed using the power to work Washpool National Park National Parks need to pay a daily park user fee of $7.00 per copper deposits in the foothills of Gibraltar Range. However, Lush subtropical rainforest can be vehicle (including motorbikes). Camping is extra. Please pay NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is on Facebook falling copper prices and changes in government policy meant seen in Washpool National Park park user fees when booking online or over the phone. Koala Spotted tailed quoll the scheme never gained momentum. Today, visitors can see NSW National Park Annual Pass holders are exempt from the Mann River Nature Reserve and the wilderness of Nymboida Mulligans Hut and the remains of the two weirs on Dandahra GENERAL INQUIRIES: The rufous scrub-bird needs the rainforest and moist daily park use fee. For information on annual passes contact: National Park are located on the mighty Mann River. Picnic or and Little Dandahra Creeks. 49 BRIDGE STREET, HURSTVILLE NSW 2220 undergrowth of the wet forests, but the dry forests provide the T: 13000 PARKS or W: www.nswnationalparks.com.au camp beside the river and explore the valley. richest habitat for birds, with flower nectar supporting many Changing times have meant conservation and recreation are T: 1300 36 1967 OR 02 9995 5550 Pensioner Card holders and Veterans may be eligible for Butterleaf National Park offers solitude, two marked walking species of honeyeaters. now the main land use across the spectacular landscapes and F: 02 9995 5999 forests of Gibraltar Range. exemption from day use fees. Please check the National Parks tracks and an opportunity to see the common wombat, and W: www.nswnationalparks.com.au nswnationalparks.com.au These parks also support a large variety of amphibians and website for details. Barool National Park overlooks the Mann Valley. reptiles which rely on the diverse habitats to survive. OEH 2011/0844 Nov 2011 CHOOSE YOUR WALK WALKING TRACKS ...... WASHPOOL AND  GIBRALTAR RANGE To Grafton Walks in Gibraltar Range and Washpool National Parks 5. Dandahra Falls Walk 10. Coombadjha Walk NATIONAL PARKS Starting at Mulligans Hut, first follow Murrumbooee Cascades Commence at Coachwood picnic area. Coachwood trees O’Hara’s 1. The Needles Walk Walk through dry open forest and rainforest before scrambling dominate this paved, wheelchair accessible walking track to Gap Heffron Hills Lookout LEGEND 1002m O’Hara’s Lookout Starting at Mulligans Hut this walk crosses the Little Dandahra down to a natural viewing area giving spectacular views of a small swimming hole in Coombadjha Creek. Learn about Grassy Creek + Rock creek near one of the weirs built by William Mulligan in the Dandahra Falls as they drop over the edge of the escarpment. features of the rainforest along the way. Alternative return via Highway Camping Area  + 1920s. 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Dandahra base of Anvil Rock. Anvil Rock itself sits atop the mound and 8 km return, allow 5 hours, difficult grade.  Gibraltar House Picnic Area 3 1 1 The Needles cannot be climbed, but rock formations like Old Mans Hat are  bookings 0267390700 part of the spectacular view. Walks in Butterleaf National Park (not shown on map) Trail 4km return, allow 1.5 hours, medium grade. Butterleaf Walk ek Mulligans Hut re C Starting at the car park this circuit follows rarely-used vehicle 2 ra 7. Dandahra Crags Walk Gibraltar y Range Dandahra Falls wa ah 2 Beautiful summer wildflower displays guide walkers past trails through a variety of superb forests. Keep an eye out for igh and H Platypus ttle D 5 Tree Fern Forest Walk wombat tracks and square droppings along the way. 9 Li Surveyors Creek swamp to the base of this granite outcrop. 13 3. Tree Fern Forest Walk 12.5km circuit allow 5 hours medium grade. Picnic Area Confident climbers can get onto Dandahra Crags for great nial National  ten Trai Lyrebird ir n l d views towards Raspberry Lookout and the Mann River valley. ce Falls y rive Mulligans Camping This loop track starting from Mulligans day use area passes Mount Scott Walk i w ns D B G Trail lliga through rainforest and emerges in a wonderful 60m high wet Complete the loop walk along the western side of the swamp. Starting at the car park this walk explores the drier, rockier u & Picnic Area 8 M

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Planning your visit Picnic areas Come prepared for the chance of cool and wet weather in any Picnic areas are provided in most of the parks, where you can season. Summer days are warm (25-30ºC) with cool nights, enjoy a family picnic followed by a short walk to see interesting while in winter overnight temperatures can drop to well below features. Picnic areas in Washpool National Park include freezing. Most of the annual rainfall of about 2000mm falls Coachwood and Granite Picnic Areas. between November and March. Morning mists and fogs are In Gibraltar Range National Park, Mulligans, Boundary Falls and common. Dandahra Picnic Areas and Raspberry Lookout are all scenic Most roads in these national parks are gravel and suit spots in which to enjoy your surrounds. Mann River Nature conventional vehicles and caravans. Please drive to suit the Reserve and Butterleaf National Park also offer basic picnic conditions, especially after rain, when roads can be slippery. facilities. For Butterleaf National Park, it pays to check with the Glen Innes Walking opportunities NPWS office after heavy rain. Users of 4WD tracks need to be fully self sufficient and watch the weather, as tracks can quickly Marked walking tracks are provided in Washpool and Gibraltar become impassable after rain. Range National Parks. Choose from more than 70 kilometres of walking tracks which access the rainforest beauty of Washpool and the dramatic granite outcrops of Gibraltar Range. The Needles, Gibraltar Range NP Camping areas Feel free to explore the untracked bush or old forest trails, but THE WORLD HERITAGE WALK Gibraltar Range National Park: you must be self-reliant and follow the bushwalkers’ minimal ...... impact codes, which can be found on many websites. Mulligans offers tent camping sites to suit multi vehicle groups Accommodation The World Heritage Walk links Gibraltar Range and Washpool National In spring and summer, the heathlands, swamps and open woodlands and individuals and a limited number of medium sized (up to 6 Walking track grades Gibraltar House is a comfortable base from which to explore Parks through dramatic and diverse landscapes. The backbone of the play host to a colourful display of wildflowers, highlighted by the iconic metres) caravan sites. Facilities include cold showers, flushing Easy: almost level walking. Washpool and Gibraltar Range National Parks. It sleeps seven. World Heritage Walk is a 45 kilometre circuit of roads, management Gibraltar waratah in spring and Christmas bells in summer. Historic toilets, picnic tables and a cooking galley with gas barbecues. Moderate: some uneven or sloping ground, steps or short rock Contact the Glen Innes NPWS Office on 02 6739 0700 for trails and walking tracks. There are many side walks available that can sites abound along the World Heritage Walk. Grassy Creek offers Firewood is provided. climbs; some fitness is required. bookings. be taken as part of the journey and are listed as walks 1 to 13. an insight into 1880s gold mining. Water races and the remains of Photo: Kevin Ho Difficult: some rough ground and rock climbing; mid-level Boundary Falls offers a large open camping area which can Four Bulls Hut offers a remote accommodation experience a unique ore crusher still remain today, 100 metres north from the fitness is required. Dry eucalypt forests dominate the tops of ridges and granite outcrops, accommodate large groups and caravans over 6 metres. It has in the north west part of Washpool National Park. It sleeps campground along the eastern side of Grassy Creek. O’Haras Rock surrounded by a mosaic of sub-alpine swamps. In gullies lush warm- picnic tables and fireplaces. Firewood is provided. six. Contact the Tenterfield NPWS office on 02 6736 4298 for temperate to sub-tropical rainforests encompass the largest area of marks the spot where in 1873, the grazier O’Hara camped with his Grassy Creek is a very basic bush camping area on the World bookings. unlogged coachwood in the world. Waterfalls plummet from a network stock whilst trying to find a faster route to move cattle over Gibraltar Range, and Wades Mill at Boundary Falls camping area gives an insight Heritage Walk and has no facilities. of streams and wild rivers within wilderness which offers refuge to a Cycling rich variety of wildlife including many rare and endangered species. into the logging that occurred in this area. Washpool National Park: 45km circuit, allow 3-5 days, medium grade. Cycling through national parks can be an easy, quick and Blue dampiera Bellbird is situated in the rainforest and has camping sites for exhilarating way to explore. However, bicycle access is Powerful owl individuals, small groups and small (up to 4 metres) caravans. limited to park roads, vehicle-width management trails and the Facilities include toilets, cooking galley with gas barbecues, Bicentennial Trail. WORLD HERITAGE WALK PROFILE picnic tables and fireplaces. Firewood is provided. Please consider walkers and the environment whilst cycling and 1150 Coombadjha is situated in a grass clearing next to Coombadjha tread softly! Creek. It is a walk-in camping area and has access to a toilet. Swimming 1050 Mann River Nature Reserve campground is a large open area There are cool water swimming holes along Little Dandahra situated next to the Mann River. Facilities include a toilet and Creek and Surveyors Creek near Mulligans camping and day fireplaces. Firewood is provided. Bring your own drinking water. 950 use area and in Coombadjha Creek near the camping and day Butterleaf National Park campground is an open grassy area use areas. The Mann and Nymboida Rivers have a mix of water depths and are warmer than the streams of the tablelands parks. 850 Mulligans with no facilities. Altitude (m) Mulligans Children and poor swimmers must be supervised at all Visitor Optional 4.5km return Boundary Falls Grassy Creek Coombadjha Visitor Bookings are not available for any of the camping areas. times as these natural waterholes can have strong currents, Area detour to Gibraltar House Visitor Area Camping Area Camping Area Area Contact the Glen Innes NPWS Office during peak times for 750 submerged hazards, slippery surfaces and murky water. information on site availability. 4km 1hr 14km 5hrs 10km 4hrs 7.5km 3hrs 9.5km 5hrs Raspberry Lookout, Gibraltar Range NP Photo credits: Helen Clark, Koen Dijkstra, Jim Evans, Justin Kreis, Paul Matthews,