Spring Gully picnic area
Guy Fawkes River National Park
Overview
Spring Gully picnic area is in Guy Fawkes River National Park on Escarpment walk. It’s a tranquil place to rest, relax and look for wildlife.
Stop for lunch or a snack at peaceful Spring Gully picnic area when you’re doing the 13km loop walk from Chaelundi campground.
Set in open woodland typical of the park’s drier slopes and spurs, it’s a good place to see grey kangaroos, wallaroos or red necked wallabies. If you look overhead, you may even see a peregrine falcon.
Nearby
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Escarpment walk
Escarpment walk in Guy Fawkes River National Park is a forest walk that takes hikers past Chaelundi Falls and Lucifers Thumb, all the way to Spring Gully picnic area.
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Wurrang lookout
Wurrang lookout is in Guy Fawkes River National Park, along Escarpment Walk. It’s a great place to stop and take in views of this rugged landscape of gorges and rivers.
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Chaelundi Falls lookout
Chaelundi Falls lookout is in Guy Fawkes River National Park along Escarpment walk. It’s a scenic spot with dramatic views of the falls and the valley far below.
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Lucifers Thumb lookout
Lucifers Thumb lookout is in Guy Fawkes River National Park, along Escarpment walk. It’s a great place to soak up stunning views of the Guy Fawkes River Valley.
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
- Glen Innes office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6739 0700
- npws.ntab@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 68 Church Street, Glen Innes NSW 2370
Park info
- in Guy Fawkes River National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
Guy Fawkes River National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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