Location of Barrington Tops National Park
From
Gloucester, 48.88kms W (70.8kms, 2hrs 30mins driving)
From
Gresford, 51.67kms N (193kms, 3hrs 24mins driving)
From
Scone, 55.19kms E (79.7kms, 1hr 50mins driving)
From
Nundle, 63.64kms SE (118kms, 2hrs 19mins driving)
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Description of Barrington Tops National Park
An area of contrasts, with World Heritage subtropical rainforests in the lower valleys and subalpine woodland on the upland plateau. Most of the area is declared wilderness, with wild and scenic rivers and winter snowcaps.
Short interesting walks at
Gloucester Tops feature Antarctic beech forests, snow gum woodlands and scenic waterfalls. At Williams River and Jerusalem Creek there are easy walks through rainforest and tall blue gums. Wheelchair access is provided at Devils Hole lookout and the Williams River picnic area. On the plateau, short and inspiring walks pass through snow gum woodland, tall eucalypt forest, Antarctic beech rainforest and areas of high-altitude swamp. Car-based
camping is available at
Gloucester River, Polblue, Horse Swamp,
Junction Pools, Gummi Falls, Little Murray and Devils Hole.
Access 38 km west of
Gloucester, 40 km north¬west of Dungog and 65 km east of Scone. Access is generally along unsealed roads. Entry to Polblue
camping area and barbecue facilities is off the
Barrington Tops Forest Road.
Gloucester, phone 6538 5300, Scone, phone 6540 2300,
Nelson Bay, phone 4984 8200
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Weather & Climate for Barrington Tops National Park
Closest Weather Station
Lostock at 09:00 06 Nov EDT
Distance from Barrington Tops National Park 40.41km S
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 16.5°C |
16.6°C |
94% |
15.6°C |
-hPa |
15.0mm |
E |
9km/h
5knots |
-km/h
-knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Lostock Dam
Distance from Barrington Tops National Park 40.41km S
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
29.2 | 28.3 | 26.5 | 23.6 |
19.8 | 17.0 | 16.4 | 18.3 |
21.4 | 24.5 | 26.3 | 28.9 |
| Mean Min. °C |
17.2 | 17.2 | 15.4 | 12.7 |
10.1 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 6.9 |
9.3 | 11.9 | 13.9 | 16.1 |
| Mean Rain mm |
131.3 | 122.9 | 126.3 | 64.6 |
76.1 | 60.3 | 39.0 | 33.8 |
50.1 | 67.0 | 84.3 | 90.8 |
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Recommended Reading for Barrington Tops National Park
Barrington Tops National Park
Barrington Tops National Park features a national park map that covers Barrington tops NP, Mount Royal NP, Barrington Tops SCA and Chichester SF. There are also insets on the popular areas, including Junction Pools, Gloucester River, Williams River, Gloucester Tops and Jerusalem Creek.
NSW Topo DVD
The ultimate 4WD, bushwalking, hunting & outdoor companion. NSW Topo includes a comprehensive selection of full color 3D maps and map data. Compatible with a PC, Pocket PC or WM Smartphone. Chances are you'll never need to buy another bush map of anywhere in Australia again.
Lower North Coast
Beautifully presented map with excellent detail on facilities provided at National Parks and State Forests in the area in the form of a grid.
One side is the complete area and includes Forests of the Barrington Tops, Bulahdelah, Taree/Manning. The other side has complete information on recreation facilities, history and more!
Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps.
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 are exact digital copies of Geoscience Australia's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to 2006.
SH5613 Tamworth
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
Australia Aus Tour DVD
A must have for the long distance explorer. Here, Memory-Map teams up with Hema to bring you their acclaimed 4WD and regional maps together with 13 interactive Map Guides.The Map-Guides provide great information on each region, bushwalking, campsites and 4x4 tracks with text and photos.
Sydney 4WD Adventures Map
This map covers the best of the 4WD tours around Sydney and central New South Wales' national parks and forests. The map has been produced in conjuction with Boiling Billy Publications, and references the popular 4WD Treks Close to Sydney.
Sydney to Adelaide City Map
This map highlights major routes between the cities, as well as numerous alternate connecting highways. Major routes covered include the Mitchell, Barrier, Hume, Sturt, Mallee and Mid Western highways. As well as points of interest being highlighted on the map, there's a handy list of contact numbers for further information.
