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Platypus picnic area

Gibraltar Range National Park

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Coachwood picnic area, Washpool National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Coachwood picnic area

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A family planning their day out at Dandahra picnic area in Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Dandahra picnic area

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Granite picnic area, Washpool National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Granite picnic area

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Nearby things to do

Coombadjha nature stroll, Washpool National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Coombadjha nature stroll

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World Heritage Walk, Gibraltar-Range National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk

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Raspberry Lookout, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Raspberry lookout

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Hiker in Gibraltar Ranger National Park. Photo: Koen Dijkstra © DPE

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Anvil Rock walking track

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A man and smiling girl in an orange canoe paddle through whitewater along river rapids. Photo © Tegan Cork

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Multi-day Nymboida whitewater adventures

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Kids canoe down whitewater rapids on an Exodus Adventures tour. Photo: Dingo Camps © Exodus Adventures

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Nymboida whitewater canoeing and rafting tours

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View across wooded slope to the rock spires of The Needles. Photo © Leah Pippos

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The Needles walking track

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Tommys Rock lookout and walking track, Mann River Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Tommys Rock lookout and walking track

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A person gazing up at the tree ferns along Tree Fern Forest walking track in Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo © Koen Dijkstra

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Tree Fern Forest walking track

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Washpool walking track, Washpool National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Washpool walking track

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A waterfall cascades into a pool in a rugged forest setting in Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Boundary Falls lookout

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Wooden viewing platform above the calm waters of Coachwood Pool, in Washpool National Park. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Coachwood Pool lookout

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View of Dandahra Falls cascading over grey rock ledges into pools. Photo © Koen Dijkstra

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Dandahra Falls walking track

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View of 2 waterfalls cascading into a rock pool in a natural bush setting. Photo credit: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Duffer Falls walking track

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A couple dressed in warm clothes seated on a park bench atop a rock outcrop in a bushland setting. Photo credit: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Granite lookout

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A couple stands on a rocky outcrop set in the dry forests of Washpool National Park. Photo credit: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Granite walking track

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Walking track through open forest and bush in Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo credit: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Junction Spur walking track

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Lyrebird Falls walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Lyrebird Falls lookout

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Horse riding trails, Washpool National Park. Photo: Michael Lieberman

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Washpool horse riding trails

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Dandahra Crags walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/Seen Australia

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Dandahra Crags walking track

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Forest walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Forest walking track - Gibraltar National Park

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Little Dandahra Creek walking track, Gilbraltar Range National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Little Dandahra Creek walking track

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Lyrebird Falls walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Lyrebird Falls walking track

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Murrumbooee Cascades walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Murrumbooee Cascades walking track

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Information sign and barbecue at Bellbird campground in Washpool National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Bellbird campground

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A picnic table and fire ring at Boundary Falls campground and picnic area, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary/DPIE

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Boundary Falls campground and picnic area

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Coombadjha campground, Washpool National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/DPIE

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Coombadjha campground

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Visitors looking out from the deck at Gibralter House. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Gibraltar House

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Mann River campground and picnic area, Mann River Nature Reserve. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Mann River campground and picnic area

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Nymboida River campground, Nymboida National Park. Photo: D Redman/NSW Government

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Nymboida River campground

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Car park and picnic areas, Mulligans campground, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: D Hayden/OEH

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Mulligans campground and picnic area

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The group campsite at Mulligans campground. Credit: Koen Dijksta © DPE

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Mulligans group campground

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Nearby parks

Duffer Creek walk, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Gibraltar Range National Park

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Canoeing, Nymboida National Park. Photo: D Parkin

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Nymboida National Park

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Mann River Nature Reserve. Photo: N Holznagel

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Mann River Nature Reserve

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Barool National Park

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Burnt-Down Scrub Nature Reserve

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Butterleaf National Park

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Butterleaf State Conservation Area

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Capoompeta National Park

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Nymboida State Conservation Area

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Washpool State Conservation Area

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A path through trees along Coachwood walking track in Washpool National Park. Photo: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Washpool National Park

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Platypus picnic area

Park info

  • in Gibraltar Range National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions

  • Gibraltar Range National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, road damage, or high fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day. The park uses a self-registration fee collection system. Please bring the correct change and display your receipt.

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