Best trails in New England National Park

A beautiful little trail through New England National Park in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales. This out and back route begins and ends from the parking area off Point Lookout Road, close to the Thungutti Camping Area. Follow Robinsons Knob Trail and the Cascades Walk all along five day creek and past the cascades. There are other trails in the area out to Wrights Lookout if you wish to extend your adventure.

This is one of the most varied hikes in Australia, taking you through a mysterious wonderland of varied vegetation types, amazing views, ridges and gullies and waterfalls. The route combines most of the trails offered at New England National Park in one loop. Featuring Antarctic Beech Forest (very rare), warm temperate rainforest, heath-land, subtropical rainforest and Snow Gum Tree and Grass areas this is truly a very diverse hike with many features including the Weeping Rock, Eagles Nest...

A lovely short mossy walk with 2 spectacular viewpoints near Brinerville, New South Wales. The route connects Point Lookout and Second which offer amazing views over the area. It also leads through lush green forest. The area has varied vegetation types, ridges, gullies and dry rocky outcrops. You can continue to do a longer walk connecting this with Eagles Nest Track.

This stunning trail system offers spectacular views and diverse habitats. You'll start in the shady eucalypt forest near Thungutti campground and head to a rocky plateau. Wrights Lookout is perfect for birding, photography, or catching a sunrise. Keep your eyes peeled for honeyeaters feeding on the flowering banksias along the way.

This is a beautiful trail located east of Armidale in northeastern New South Wales. The trail is usually done over three days and features a lovely mix of forest walking. Beginning on Robinsons Knob Trail, you'll then descend Grasstree Trail along the ridge line to Sunday Creek. From here, there's a bit of creek walking required before reaching the track through the Brinerville old farmlands. It's a challenging, multi-day point-to-point trek for experienced and self-sufficient backpackers.

An excellent hike through the New England National Park, located between Armidale and Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. Parking is available at the trailhead, just off Point Lookout Road - close to the Thungutti Camping Area. The trail itself features some steep and rough sections, and offers amazing views along the way. You'll experience dramatic changes in vegetation along this trail, from rain forest to more open blood wood/iron bark forest. Could be slippery, treacherous and muddy after rain.

A lovely short green loop with spectacular views Brinerville, New South Wales. The route connects Point Lookout, Eagles Nest and Platypus Valley Lookouts with Weeping Rock. The vantage points offer amazing views over the area. It also leads you through lush green forest. The area has varied vegetation types, ridges, gullies and dry rocky outcrops. You can continue to do a longer walk connecting this with Lyrebird Walk.

A lovely short green walk along the of Styx River in Brinerville, New South Wales. Starting at Thungutti Campground this follows the river through lush high alpine forest full of hanging moss. The area is home to a huge variety of flora and fauna. You can continue to do a longer walk connecting this with Lyrebird Walk.

The Point Lookout and Eagles Nest Track Loop is a fantastic walk for a day out in the New England National Park. This bushwalk is a great option for a relaxing stroll, as it's a short track that leads to two incredible lookouts. The trail takes you through a unique Antarctic Beech forest, a remnant of the ancient Gondwana supercontinent. The lookouts offer a spectacular view of the escarpment and the wilderness below. The track is well-maintained and easy to follow. You can find a car park,...

A relatively easy meander along the Bellingen River near the town of Darkwood, about 400km north north east of Sydney, NSW. The trail features great waterholes to explore and take a dip in, as well as plenty of spots to relax and take in the serenity of the river. Please note this trail can be overgrown in parts so take care and download the map for offline use.