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Kaputar Plateau walk

Mount Kaputar National Park

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Overview

Kaputar Plateau walk in Mount Kaputar National Park is a relatively easy bushwalk that offers great scenic views and birdwatching opportunities.

Distance
8km loop
Time suggested
2hrs 30min - 3hrs 30min
Grade
Grade 3
What to
bring
Drinking water, hat, sunscreen
Please note
  • The road from the park entrance is steep and a single lane. Caravans are not permitted.
  • Remember to take your binoculars if you want to go birdwatching
  • The weather in this area can be extreme and unpredictable, so please ensure you’re well-prepared for your visit.
  • There is limited mobile reception in this park

Kaputar Plateau walk is a magnificent and varied 8km walking track set deep in the heart of Mount Kaputar National Park. It’s a great walk for budding bushwalkers and avid birdwatchers keen to enjoy the wide open spaces and dramatic mountain ranges of North West NSW, near Narrabri.

Enjoy a taste of early Australian pioneer history whilst walking along the original ‘pioneer’s track’ from Coryah Gap to Dawsons Spring.

Venture through a range of landscapes and vegetation before arriving at Euglah Rock lookout with spectacular scenic views of Camels Hump and Mount Coryah. Experienced rock climbers can test themselves on nearby cliffs while mountain bikers can ride this moderately difficult trail.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

Along the way

  • View of the sheer wall of Bundabulla cliffs from Rangers lookout. Photo © Jessica Stokes

    Rangers lookout

    Rangers lookout is in Mount Kaputar National Park along Kaputar Plateau walk. It’s a great spot to view the sheer and imposing Bundabulla Cliffs.

  • Expansive view past rocky outcrops to a rugged landscape of peaks and valleys clad in natural vegetation.. Photo © Jessica Stokes

    Lairds lookout

    Lairds lookout is in Mount Kaputar National Park along Kaputar Plateau walking track. It’s a great spot to soak up the beauty of an ancient and dramatic volcanic landscape.

  • Friends looking at views at Doug Sky lookout. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH

    Doug Sky lookout

    Doug Sky lookout in Mount Kaputar National Park offers scenic views over north-west NSW and Warrumbungles.

 

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Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.

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