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Following heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred most national parks in northern NSW, including campgrounds and day use areas will remain closed for safety.

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Dawsons Spring nature trail

Mount Kaputar National Park

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People walking along Bundabulla circuit walking track, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo: Boris Hlavica © DPIE

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Bundabulla circuit walking track

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Yulludunida walking track, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo: Boris Hlavica

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Yulludunida walking track

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Woman standing on rocks enjoying the views of the Nandewar wilderness. Photo: Simone Cottrell © OEH

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The Governor lookout walking track

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Euglah Rock walking track, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Euglah Rock walking track

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Mount Coryah walking track, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo: Ian Smith

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Mount Coryah walking track

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The Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) walking track, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo: Boris Hlavica © OEH

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The Governor Summit (Corrunbral Borawah) walking track

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Kaputar Plateau walk, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Kaputar Plateau walk

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Scutts Hut and Kurrawonga Falls walk, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Scutts Hut and Kurrawonga Falls walk

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Lookout on Mount Kaputar summit walk. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Mount Kaputar summit walk

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A female tourist walks along the timber walkway leading to Mount Kaputar Summit lookout

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Mount Kaputar Summit lookout

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

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Doug Sky lookout

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Green Camp, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Green Camp

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Barraba Track, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo: Jessica Stokes

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Barraba track

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Silhouette of a person in the doorway of Scutts Hut, set in a grassy clearing in open woodland of Mount Kaputar National. Photo credit: Lauren Sparrow © DPIE

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Scutts Hut

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Upper Bullawa Creek picnic area, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo: Boris Hlavica © OEH

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Upper Bullawa Creek picnic area

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Panoramic view of bushland, ridges and distant valleys from Bundabulla lookout. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Bundabulla lookout

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Picnic table with shelter at Coryah Gap picnic area in Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Coryah Gap picnic area

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Sweeping vista of rocky ridges and forest-clad mountains and valleys. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Eckford lookout

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The view from Euglah Rock lookout, overlooking a valley and Euglah Rock. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Euglah Rock lookout

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View from Horsearm lookout past tree branches to valleys, ridges and distant plains. Photo © Jessica Stokes

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Horsearm lookout

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

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Lairds lookout

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View of approaching storm across bushland and beyond to distant mountains and valleys in Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo © Fiona Gray

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Lindsay Rock Tops lookout

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

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Rangers lookout

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View of rugged ridges and distant valleys in Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo Credit: Simone Cottrell © DPIE

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The Governor lookout

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Kaputar scenic drive, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo: Jessica Stokes

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Kaputar scenic drive

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Bushland around Scutts Hut fire trail. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Scutts Hut trail

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People admiring the view from West Kaputar Rock lookout, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo: Louisa Anderson © DCCEEW

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West Kaputar Rock lookout

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You can enjoy panoramic views of the rugged Warrumbungle National Park landscape along Breadknife and Grand High Tops walk. Photo: Kirsten tasker/DCCEEW © Kirsten tasker

Itinerary

Itinerary: Mount Kaputar to the Warrumbungles

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Wanda Wandong campground, Goobang National Park. Photo: OEH

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Itinerary: Orange to Dubbo

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Dawsons Spring cabins in Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH

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Dawsons Spring cabins

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Tents in Bark Hut campground. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Bark Hut picnic area and campground

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Dawsons Spring campground, Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH

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Dawsons Spring campground

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  • View of the Governor Rock formation in Mount Kaputar National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH

    Mount Kaputar National Park

    With camping, cycling, walking, horse riding and bird watching waiting for you on this scenic mountain range, Mount Kaputar is a fantastic wilderness escape in NSW.

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