Satinbird stroll
Dorrigo National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Satinbird stroll.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
0.6km loop
Time
15 - 30min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Steps
No steps
Gradient
Gentle hills: There are some places where the track slopes slightly and one moderately steep section as the walk loops back to The Glade picnic area.
Quality of path
Formed track: The walk is a 1m to 1.5m-wide track bitumen track with a paved section at The Glade picnic area between the carpark and where the walk enters the rainforest.
Getting there and parking
Satinbird stroll is near The Glade picnic area precinct of Dorrigo National Park. To get there:
- Follow signs to Dorrigo National Park/Dorrigo Rainforest Centre from Waterfall Way (1km south of Dorrigo).
- After arriving at Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, follow signs 1km to The Glade picnic area.
Parking
Car and bus parking is available in a bitumen carpark at The Glade picnic area, including 1 accessible parking spot.
Best times to visit
The weather at Dorrigo National Park can vary from warm to mild to cool, depending on the time of year you visit. The summer months usually have the highest rainfall.
Spring
The rainforest is alive with birdlife - walk the Lyrebird Link for a close up view.
Summer
Escape the summer heat along one of the waterfall tracks and feel the coolness envelope you.
Facilities
There's an accessible non-flush toilet and picnic tables at The Glade picnic area, where the walk starts and ends.
Seats and resting points
There's a bench seat with a backrest in the southern part of the loop walk.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
- This walk is a 600m bitumen path through subtropical rainforest.
- Assistance may be needed on the slightly sloped sections of the track. There's also one moderately steep section as the walk loops back to The Glade picnic area.
- There's a bench seat for resting in the southern part of the loop walk
- There's an accessible parking space and an accessible non-flush toilet at The Glade picnic area, where this walk begins and ends.
Prohibited
Drones
Flying a drone for recreational purposes is prohibited in this area. Drones may affect public enjoyment, safety and privacy, interfere with park operations, or pose a threat to wildlife. See the Drones in Parks policy.
This area may be a declared Drone Exclusion Zone, or may be subject to Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) rules for flying near airports, aerodromes and helicopter landing sites. See CASA's Drone Flyer Rules.
Commercial filming and photography
Commercial filming or photography is prohibited without prior consent. You must apply for permission and contact the local office.
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.
Operated by
- Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
- May to August 9am to 4pm daily. September to April 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 6657 5913
- dorrigo.rainforestcentre@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 142 Dome Road Dorrigo Mountain NSW 2453
Park info
- in Dorrigo National Park in the North Coast region
Dorrigo National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Visitor centre
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Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
142 Dome Road Dorrigo Mountain NSW 2453 - May to August 9am to 4pm daily. September to April 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 6657 5913