The Green Gully track
North Coast, Country NSW
Overview
Make a booking to experience fern-lined gullies, high elevation forests and wildlife along the Green Gully Track. Stay in heritage huts each of the 5 nights along this challenging multi-day hike.
- Distance
- 65km loop
- Time suggested
- 4 - 5 days
- Grade
- Grade 5
- Price
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Bookings include 2 to 4 hikers for 5 nights at $900. Additional hikers at $300 per person. Maximum 6 hikers per booking. You can’t walk the track alone.
- Bookings
- Book online. Select date of first night only and leave number of nights as default (1).Your booking starts at Cedar Creek Cottage, with the walk starting the next day.The track takes 4 days to complete. You'll be sent a confirmation with your track itinerary for 5 nights from your first date.
- Please note
- You will stay in 5 huts over your 4 day walk. Start at Cedar Creek Cottage followed by Birds Nest Hut, Green Gully Hut, Colwells Hut and finish up at Cedar Creek Lodge.
- You'll need to be fit and prepared for long, sometimes arduous walking over 4 days. The track is 65km and often steep, with a 900m descent on day 2, a walk through creek beds on day 3 and a 600m climb out on day 4.
- After you book, a comprehensive list of required gear and directions will be provided as part of your information pack.
- All people on the track must be over 12 years old.
- This park is in a remote location so please ensure you are thoroughly prepared, take appropriate clothing and equipment, and tell a family member or friend about your travel plans.
The Green Gully Track, in part of World Heritage-listed Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, is an adventurous 65km walk. This award-winning walking track is one of the best in NSW, and takes you on a unique journey deep into the Apsley-Macleay gorges, one of the largest gorge systems in Australia.
The only way to experience the inspiring views, dramatic gorges and abundant wildlife is to book a self-guided walk.
On the 4 day Green Gully Track, you’ll traverse fern-lined gullies, crystal-clear mountain streams, high-elevation forests as well as towering rocky outcrops. You’ll share some of the terrain with endangered brush-tailed rock wallabies, swamp wallabies, possums, soaring wedge-tailed eagles, and native marsupial mice.
Uniquely, there is no need to carry a tent as you’ll stay in restored stockmans huts along the way. Fitted with the essentials like beds or camping stretchers, rainwater, solar-lighting, non-flush toilets, and basic cooking equipment, these huts will greet the weary walker at the end of each day.
Brush-tailed rock-wallaby cam
Peek into the world of the endangered brush-tailed rock-wallaby without leaving home. Hard to see in the wild, brush-tailed rock-wallabies live in rugged terrain along rocky outcrops, cliffs, ledges and caves. Watch the live stream any time from dawn to dusk.
How to prepare for a multi-day hike
Preparation is key for a safe and enjoyable multi-day walk. If you’re new to overnight hiking, here’s a list of what to consider when planning your epic adventure.
Bookings
- 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
- Walcha office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6777 4700
- npws.nea@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 188W North Street, Walcha NSW 2354
Park info
- in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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There are 3 areas in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park where you'll need day use vehicle permits: Halls Peak campground and picnic area, Riverside campground and picnic area, and Youdales Hut campground and picnic area. Day use vehicle permits can be bought online or by calling the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757. If camping, permit fees are included in the campground fee.
Contact us for permits
- in Werrikimbe National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
Werrikimbe National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.