Budds Mare lookout

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The view from Budds Mare lookout, looking over to the distant mountains of Paradise Rocks, Oxley
Budds Mare lookout, with a sweeping view across the gorge to Paradise Rocks and mountains, Oxley
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Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

3 current alerts · Checked 12 Oct 2026, 3:05 pm

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  • Elsewhere in the parkClosed areasUntil 31 Jan 2027

    Dangars Gorge closed for precinct upgrade

    The Dangars Gorge precinct in Oxley Wild Rivers NP is strictly closed while visitor facilities are being upgraded. The areas that will be closed include:

    • Dangars Gorge Campground
    • Dangars Falls Picnic Area
    • Dangars Falls lookouts
    • McDirtys walking track
    • Sailsbury Waters walking track

    Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local Armidale NPWS office (02 6738 9100).

    NPWS will be making improvements to the campground, walking tracks and signage upgrades as well as installing a new pedestrian bridge.

    During this time, visitors to Oxley Wild Rivers NP can still access other visitor precincts, such as Long Point, Gara Gorge, Wollomombi Falls, and for the more adventurous, Riverside or Halls Peak. Please note that access to Riverside and Halls Peak requires an access permit and a low-range 4WD vehicle. More information can be found on the NPWS website https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

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Budds Mare lookout is a well-equipped picnic area set in beautiful bushland above the Apsley River Valley. There are wonderful views from the lookout across the World Heritage-listed rainforest and over the Apsley River. You’ll be able to see across the gorge to Paradise Rocks, and further north to Round Mountain and Point Lookout.

You can access the campground from here as well as the walking track down the ridge to the Riverside visitor area. The track is steep and this is considered a hard return walk of 14km, taking about three hours each way, so if you’re planning to walk the track set off early and prepare well with food, water and first aid supplies.

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Part of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park · North Coast · Country NSW

Enjoy a picnic lunch at Budds Mare lookout surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforest and looking out to spectacular views across the Apsley River.

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Phone

1300 072 757

Email

parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au

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Park office

02 6738 9100

Where you'll be

Walcha NSW 2354

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Hours

Open 24 hours