Do you need a 4WD for Barrington Tops?

Do you need a 4WD for Barrington Tops?

You don’t need a 4WD to see the best of Barrington Tops, though, although most of the roads are unsealed and can be rough on tyres. Four-wheel-drive camping spots include Gummi Falls, Junction Pools and Little Murray Swamp.

Can you access Barrington Tops?

Barrington Tops National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

What animals are in the Barrington Tops?

 Barrington Tops National Park supports a huge variety of wildlife species including more than 50 mammals, 278 birds, 42 reptiles and 18 frog species. There are many hundreds of insect and other invertebrate species including several rare species found only in the park.

How far is Hunter Valley from Barrington Tops?

The distance between Barrington Tops National Park and Hunter valley is 99 km. The road distance is 211.2 km.

Is Barrington Tops flooded?

Due to the extent of flood damage to Barrington Tops Forest Road, it’s not expected to be reopened until mid-2022.

Is Barrington Tops part of the Great Dividing Range?

Barrington Tops is part of the Great Dividing Range in New South Wales, Australia, between Gloucester and Scone. In 1934, the area was difficult to access and was described as being “not traceable to any man-made feature”….

Where is Barrington Tops road closed?

Barrington Tops Forest Road (also known as the Scone-Gloucester Road) is closed between Cobark Park and Honeysuckle picnic areas.

Is Gloucester Tops Rd open?

The main access road to Barrington Tops Plateau from Gloucester has been closed by Forest Corp until further notice due to serious damage caused during the weather event before Easter. You can only access campgrounds and visitor precincts located on the plateau from the western side via Scone.