Gibraltar Range National Park

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Duffer Creek walk, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE
Duffer Creek walk, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE
Dandahra Crags walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE
Duffer Creek walk, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE
Forest walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE
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Gibraltar Range National Park

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About

Home to remarkable plants and animals that have evolved since the age of dinosaurs, Gibraltar Range is a special place that forms part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. This series of parks and reserves stretches from Barrington Tops to southern Queensland.

Strike out on a mountain biking track past huge granite outcroppings that overlook ancient rainforest. Swim in creeks surrounded by remnants of early colonial history. Camp in fragrant woodlands and listen to giant barred frogs during their nightly chorus. Take a morning walk for the waratahs and Christmas bells, or load up your backpack and embark on a rugged multi-day hiking adventure. There are sweeping lookouts and swooping yellow-bellied gliders, a comfortable cottage for hire and plenty of picnic spots to settle down with the family on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Gibraltar Range National Park is a rarity; historic and appealing to a modern audience, a treasure trove for heritage buffs, naturalists, adventure junkies, and people just looking for a quiet place to appreciate the natural wonders of NSW.

The park at a glance

Gibraltar Range National Park treats you to magnificent walks, lookouts, and picnic spots in World Heritage-listed gondwana rainforest. Relax at a cottage or campground, spot wildlife, discover history, or tackle a multi-day hiking adventure.

Home to remarkable plants and animals that have evolved since the age of dinosaurs, Gibraltar Range is a special place that forms part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. This series of parks and reserves stretches from Barrington Tops to southern Queensland.

Strike out on a mountain biking track past huge granite outcroppings that overlook ancient rainforest. Swim in creeks surrounded by remnants of early colonial history. Camp in fragrant woodlands and listen to giant barred frogs during their nightly chorus. Take a morning walk for the waratahs and Christmas bells, or load up your backpack and embark on a rugged multi-day hiking adventure. There are sweeping lookouts and swooping yellow-bellied gliders, a comfortable cottage for hire and plenty of picnic spots to settle down with the family on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Gibraltar Range National Park is a rarity; historic and appealing to a modern audience, a treasure trove for heritage buffs, naturalists, adventure junkies, and people just looking for a quiet place to appreciate the natural wonders of NSW.

Walks
15
Campgrounds
5
Lookouts
5
Picnic areas
4

Plan your visit

Access, facilities and practical details.

Best times to visit

Spring

The most popular time of the year to visit, spring sees the park erupt into a vibrant display of wildflowers, including the Gibraltar waratah.

Summer

Take in an early morning bushwalk before the day heats up, then cool down in one of the many waterways, like the Little Dandahra Creek.

Winter

It can be below freezing at night, but the daytime temperatures make this the best time of the year to take in some of the longer treks like the Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk.

Explore Gibraltar Range National Park

See what each part of the park offers.

1 area
  • Washpool National Park
    • Always open
    • $8 per vehicle per day applies only at attractions in the Glen Innes area
    • 3 walks · 2 campgrounds · 2 lookouts · 2 picnic areas · 1 place to stay

Places to discover

Stay, explore and relax across the park.

16 places

Places to stay (2)

Walks in this park

15 walks
  • Coombadjha nature stroll

    Grade 2 · Easy · 1.4km loop · 30min - 1hr

Plants and animals

5 species

Animals

  • Common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus)
  • Southern boobook (Ninox novaeseelandiae)
  • Superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae)

Plants

  • Black sheoak (Allocasuarina littoralis)

Protected species listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Frequently asked questions

10 questions

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Before you go

Opening

Always open

Vehicle entry

$8 per vehicle per day

Nearby towns

Glen Innes (57 km) · Grafton (73 km) · Tenterfield (111 km)

Get in touch

Glen Innes office

02 6739 0700npws.ntab@environment.nsw.gov.au

68 Church Street, Glen Innes NSW 2370

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm

Where you'll be

Gibraltar Range NSW 2370