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Barrington Tops National Park - NSW 

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PlaceID64389
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Latitude31.96868º S 31º 58' 7.25" S
Longitude151.4467º E 151º 26' 48.12" E
Altitude0
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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.
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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

 Weather & Climate for Barrington Tops National Park

Closest Weather Station

Lostock at 09:00 02 Dec EDT
Distance from Barrington Tops National Park 40.41km S
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
19.0°C 21.0°C 83% 16.0°C -hPa 0.0mm CALM 0km/h
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Closest Climatic Station

Lostock Dam
Distance from Barrington Tops National Park 40.41km S
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 29.228.326.523.6 19.817.016.418.3 21.424.526.328.9
Mean Min. °C 17.217.215.412.7 10.17.76.56.9 9.311.913.916.1
Mean Rain mm 131.3122.9126.364.6 76.160.339.033.8 50.167.084.390.8

 Places within 5km of Barrington Tops National Park

Little Murray Camping Area [1.17km]  
Camp Fee 
Little Murray camping area is on the edge of Little Murray Swamp, in the north of the park, at 1490m altitude. This campground is 5km off the Barrington Trail. This trail is closed to all vehicles during winter (1st June to 30th September). The route includes unpaved roads; 4WD vehicle required.
Polblue Camping Area [2.79km]  
Camp Fee 
This is a roomy campground in pleasant sub-alpine woodland at around 1450m altitude. It offers short and inspiring walks passing through snow gum woodland, tall eucalypt forest and areas of high-altitude swamp. Fees: $10.00 per adult per night, $5.00 per child per night. The campground is on the Barrington Tops Forest Road.
Brumlow Top [3.8km]  
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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 Recommended Reading for Barrington Tops National Park

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.
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Lower North Coast 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
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.
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SH5613 Tamworth 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.
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Sydney 4WD Adventures Map 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 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.
Melbourne to Brisbane Melbourne to Brisbane
The name says it all. All major towns and localities along the Newell Highway and East Coast are shown as well as all the major side roads, 24-hour fuel stops and roadside rest areas. Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane throughmaps are also included. The back cover features a full list of the regions visitor centres and their phone numbers.
Sydney to Brisbane Sydney to Brisbane
This map covers the two major eastern routes between Sydney and Brisbane via the Pacific and New England Highways. All major towns, roads, national parks and additional information such as rest stops, points of interest, 24-hour fuel stops, and camping areas are clearly marked.