Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk

The heritage loop walk can be joined and exited at numerous points along its length. A range of flora from sub alpine to temperate rainforest and heath. Wildflowers displays are prolific. Reptiles are numerous. Many granite outcrops to explore with the Haystack and Dandahra Crags being two of the best. The distance stated does not include side trips. Plenty of creeks and swimming holes.

No Dogs Permitted

Camping Permitted

Rainforest

Eucalypt Forest

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Getting there

Between Glen Innes and Grafton on the Gwydir Hwy

Route/Trail notes

Permits/Costs

$5 per night per person at established camps. Daily fee for a car is $7 or buy an annual pass.

GPS Tracks

No GPS available for this walk yet.

Comments

The time of year to do this hike was perfect; cool days for walking and cold nights for camping. The trails are wide and clear and the vegetation along the way varied, with some beautiful flowers and colours to be seen. I really enjoyed it.
I walked the anti-clockwise direction, starting at Mulligans, as I didn't get started until after 1pm. The first leg is only 10kms so achievable in 3 hours. The second leg was a lot longer, skipping Grassy Creek camp site, particularly with Duffy Falls added in; about 20km. The falls are great, with a bit of a steep descent to see them. Last day was also about 20kms, with the diversion to see Dandahra Crag, which is a cave formed by large boulders and a great view. The granite boulder formations, seen along this leg, always fascinate me.
Phone/internet reception was almost non-existent, happening at random spots along the walk and not at the camp sites.
Brian Gibson on 24 Sep, 2022

Solid hike carrying full gear. We'll equipped campsites
Kel on May, 2021

Great walk. Camp sites were good. Unseasonally hot (up to 38 degrees). No running water in creeks between Grassy Creek and Boundary Falls.
Mackamcb on 19 Jan, 2019

I did this walk with my son, when he was 17. We both enjoyed it. A really good introduction to both National Parks. Good variety of landscapes and flora. Some impressive termite mounds and i really loved the grove of tree ferns.
As the original reviewer noted, this is relatively easy walking, and we did the walk in three days, I think.
jamiehay51260 on Apr, 2010