Eagle View lookout
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Overview
Eagle View lookout is in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park along Wollomombi walking track. It’s a great place to enjoy river and gorge views and spot wildlife.
From Wollomombi Falls picnic area, it’s an easy walk around the rim of the Wollomombi Gorge to reach this lookout high in the falls.
There are many great viewpoints along Wollomombi walking track, but Eagle View lookout offers spectacular bird’s-eye views over the point where the gorges of the Wollomombi and Chandler rivers meet. As its name suggests, it’s a good place to spot wedge-tailed eagles as they soar on warm updrafts from the gorges below.
Nearby
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Wollomombi Falls picnic area
Stop for a break at Wollomombi Falls picnic area in World Heritage wilderness in New England, for breathtaking scenic views of waterfalls and gorge country.
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Wollomombi walking track
Enjoy this walk through waterfall country near Armidale on the Northern Tablelands. It's fantastic for those keen to spot wildlife and birds on a visit to Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.
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Chandler Falls lookout
Chandler Falls lookout is in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park at the end of Wollomombi walking track. It’s a great place to see Chandler River cascade through the chasm below.
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Wollomombi Falls lookout
Wollomombi Falls lookout is in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park along Wollomombi walking track. It’s a lovely place to view the falls and the gorge below.
These maps give a basic overview of park attractions and facilities, and may not be detailed enough for some activities. We recommend that you buy a topographic map before you go exploring.
General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- Armidale office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.
- 02 6738 9100
- npws.nea@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 145 Miller Street, Armidale NSW 2350
Park info
- in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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There are 3 areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park where you'll need day use vehicle permits: Halls Peak campground and picnic area, Riverside campground and picnic area, and Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. Day use vehicle permits can be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee.
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