Range View track

Where

Towarri National Park in Country NSW

Accessibility

No wheelchair access

Distance

1.6km return

Time suggested

45min - 1hr

Grade

Grade 4

What to
bring

Drinking water, sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen, snacks

Please note

• The track starts next to the toilet block at Washpools campground. Visitors staying at the campground can begin the walk directly from here.
• Day visitors can park at Washpools picnic area, head down the stairs next to the viewing platform, then walk 500m downstream along Middle Brook to reach Washpools campground where Range View track starts.
• Drinking water is not available in this area so it’s a good idea to bring your own.
• There’s limited mobile reception in this park.

Adventurous bushwalkers will enjoy the challenging hike up Range View track. Just 25km from Scone, it’s a fantastic introduction to the diverse landscapes of Towarri National Park.

The track begins at Washpools campground and winds uphill through ironbark and grey gum woodland before following the base of a sandstone outcrop. 

Discover caves embedded with ancient volcanic rock and marvel at the towering sandstone walls before making your way to Range View lookout at the top of the outcrop. From this superb vantage point, you’ll be rewarded with expansive views of the Liverpool Range, including the range’s highest peaks Mount Tingaroo, Bald Hill and Thompsons Peak.

Return the way you came and see if you can spot lace monitors basking in the sun or flocks of grey-crowned babblers gliding through the trees. If you visit at dusk, you may be lucky enough spy an echidna or wombat searching for food.  

Spring is the best time to walk the track, when the acacias and wildflowers are in bloom.

After your walk, cool off with a well-deserved dip at nearby Washpools waterhole, an easy walk from Washpools picnic area and viewing platform.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info