Explore world-class wilderness
Imagine a place of unique geology and biodiversity, where you can climb giant rock formations, take a refreshing stroll through Gondwana rainforest, encounter rare wildlife, watch powerful waterfalls, camp in the great outdoors, paddle wild rivers, and be rewarded with endlessly awe-inspiring views.
This is all part of the New England High Country experience – a place where you can explore hundreds of thousands of hectares of national parks, state forests, nature reserves, parklands and more.
New England High Country boasts extensive gorge wilderness areas with over 500 kilometres of wild and scenic rivers.
A natural playground awaits your discovery!
Boonoo Boonoo National Park
Only 27km from Tenterfield, Boonoo Boonoo National Park has a stunning waterfall, secluded swimming holes, hiking tracks, camping areas, accommodation and picnic spots.
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Closest town: Tenterfield
Torrington State Conservation Area
Get off the beaten track and experience the serenity of Torrington State Conservation Area. It has dramatic views and granite formations (including the popular 'Mystery Face' rock), secluded camping and peaceful picnic spots.
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Closest towns: Tenterfield & Glen Innes
Washpool National Park
Washpool National Park, north-west of Grafton or east of Glen Innes, offers wilderness walks, camping, and horse riding in stunning World Heritage surrounds.
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Closest town: Glen Innes
Kings Plains National Park
Kings Plains National Park, on the New England Tablelands, offers excellent bushwalking, swimming, seasonal waterfalls and camping for the adventurous traveller.
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Closest towns: Inverell & Glen Innes
Kwiambal National Park
Kwiambal National Park is a secluded reserve past Inverell offering swimming, scenic picnic opportunities, cheap accommodation, mountain biking, birdwatching and fishing.
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Closest town: Inverell
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, near Armidale, spoils you with World Heritage-listed Gondwana rainforest, dramatic gorges and magnificent waterfalls. It’s perfect for walking, camping, bike or horse riding, and fishing.
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Closest towns: Armidale, Uralla & Walcha
Dangars Gorge, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Dangars Gorge campground offers a tranquil bush setting with a range of walks, wilderness and waterfalls in the scenic New England overlooking the Great Escarpment.
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Closest towns: Armidale, Uralla & Walcha
Ebor Falls, Guy Fawkes River National Park
A great stop-off between the coast and Armidale along Waterfall Way, Ebor Falls offers spectacular waterfall views, scenic lookouts and a picnic area.
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Closest town: Armidale & Guyra
Carrai National Park
Carrai National Park offers bushwalking, mountain biking, 4WD touring and camping for self-reliant campers.
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Closest town: Walcha
Nowendoc National Park
Nowendoc National Park sits off Thunderbolts way, near Walcha, and is a great spot for picnics, bushwalking, birdwatching and bush camping.
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Closest town: Walcha
Experience nature through Soundtrails
Soundtrails are self-paced trails with locative audio recordings designed to immerse you in the stories of your surroundings. Using GPS technology, the stories are delivered as you make your way along the trail via an interactive app platform, suitable for most mobile devices. The original compositions, local voices, and world class production truly bring places and their stories to life. Download the Soundtrails app and come up and explore New England High Country:
1. Download the Soundtrails app from the App Store or Google Play. (It’s free)!
2. Open the Soundtrails app and enable location services.
3. Find a Soundtrail you would like to explore and select download.
4. Connect your headphones or turn up your speakers and follow the map trail listening to the stories as you go.
You can also listen to Soundtrail stories via the mobile app without physically being in that location. After step 3, simply press on the green shaded areas displayed on the map and listen to the stories.
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the New England High Country region and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledge the important role Indigenous Peoples continue to play within the New England High Country community.
