Barrington Tops

The range of ecology from subtropical rainforests in the lower reaches to alpine regions on its peaks lends life to a wide variety of protected and preserved plants and animals which have earnt the national park's wilderness area a World Heritage listing.

Things to See and Do

Barrington Tops is a popular weekend destination from the cities of Sydney and Newcastle with visitors coming to the park to explore the various available walking trails.

Trails usually lead to lookout points with stunning views over the escarpment or through breathtaking tropical rainforests.

Gravel roads around the park are well marked and maintained while specific tracks for four-wheel drive vehicles are also available.

Rangers from the National Parks and Wildlife Service patrol the park daily.

The Steps Wilderness retreat is situated on the Barrington River and visitors can take part in various activities here such as white-water canoeing, kayaking and rafting as well as horse riding, fishing, abseiling or just animal and bird spotting or going for a scenic drive.

Barrington Tops Hotels and Accommodation

Besides camp sites along the Gloucester River, many Barrington Top accommodation options are available in the nearby towns of Gloucester and Dungong.

Barrington Tops itself has a guest house on the southern edge of the park with a spectacular setting beneath the plateau escarpment. Visitors can book packages which are inclusive of meals and trail rides.