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Coombadjha nature stroll

Washpool National Park

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Coombadjha nature stroll.

Track grading

Grade 2

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Features of this track

Distance

1.4km loop

Time

30min - 1hr

Quality of markings

Clearly sign posted

Experience required

No experience required

Gradient

Flat

Quality of path

Formed track: The walk is 1.2m-wide and bitumen until it reaches Coachwood Pool lookout, which is a wood boardwalk lookout platform.

After leaving the lookout, the track surface is rocky hard-packed ground.

Steps

Occasional steps:

  • There are 3 small steps on the walk from Coachwood picnic area to Coachwood Pool lookout 
  • At the lookout there are steps down onto the viewing platform and down into the creek for swimming.  
  • Once you've passed the lookout, there are many steps to the end of the walk.

Accessible options

The first 400m of the walk from Coachwood picnic area to the lookout platform is a flat, bitumen track. It has 3 small steps where assistance may be required.

Getting there and parking

Washpool National Park is located off the Gwydir Highway between Grafton and Glen Innes. To get to the Coombadjha nature stroll, take the Gwydir Highway from Glen Innes or Grafton. Take the Coachwood Drive turn off and follow to Coachwood picnic area. The Coombadjha nature stroll starts in the picnic area

Parking

Parking is available in a gravel carpark at Coachwood picnic area where this walk begins.

Best times to visit

Washpool National Park offers an exceptional visit all year round. You're sure to find a walk, tour, activity or attraction to appeal, regardless of the season. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Autumn offers good weather for exploring the park during the day and is cool enough during the evenings to sit by the campfire.

Spring

Mid-spring is a fantastic time to head out on the inspiring World Heritage walk. The temperature is perfect and the heathlands, swamps and woodlands erupt in a colourful display of wildflowers including the striking Gibraltar waratah.

Summer

Enjoy the shade of the rainforest with a picnic and walk, and then cool off with a dip in Coombajdha creek's natural pool.

Winter

The coldest time of the year means that you may likely have the park to yourself – enjoy the solitude.

Weather, temperature and rainfall

Summer temperature

Average

14°C and 26°C

Highest recorded

39.8°C

Winter temperature

Average

2°C and 15°C

Lowest recorded

-8.9°C

Rainfall

Wettest month

January

Driest month

April

The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day

254.8mm

Facilities

Seats and resting points

There's a bench seat with the backrest midway along the walk at Coachwood Pool lookout.

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Accessibility

Disability access level - medium

The first 400m of this walk goes from the picnic area to Coachwood Pool lookout and is suitable for wheelchair users, prams, and people with reduced mobility:

  • The track is 1.2m-wide and flat bitumen
  • There are 3 small steps along this part of the walk where assistance may be required
  • There are also some steps down onto the viewing platform and into the creek for swimming.

After leaving the lookout, the walk becomes more challenging:

  • The track surface changes to rocky, hard-packed ground.
  • There are many steps

There are toilets at Coachwood Pool picnic area where this walk begins, but they're not accessible or ambulant.

Prohibited

Pets

Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

Coombadjha nature stroll

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Park info

  • in Washpool National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions

  • Washpool National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day applies only at attractions in the Glen Innes area. The park uses a self-registration fee collection system. Please bring the correct change and display your receipt.

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