Nice bushland walk around 4.8km for the loop. Well signed and easy to follow with plenty of birds, wallabies and the odd snake. The track is split into two marked trails Blue (the easier section) and Red (more hills), with a White trail shortcut joining the two.
Attached to Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, Skywalk lookout offers superb views over Dorrigo National Park with the Coffs coast in the backdrop.
Mt Mackenzie Lookout is in the Mount Mackenzie Nature Reserve west of Tenterfield. Walk up to the trig point behind the lookout.
This track follows the beautiful coast line to Mutton Bird Point; a birdwatchers heaven, with its Masked Boobies, Sooty Terns, Common Nobbies and Wedgetailed Shearwaters (nesting in summer). From there you pass through Curly Palms, Blackbutts, Greybarks and Hopwoods to Rocky Run Creek and then wet rainforest to Boat Harbour beach.
This is a steep and demanding climb to the summit of Intermediate Hill, with its spectacular views at 250m above sea level. The descent to Smoking Tree Ridge is equally steep and extra care should be taken on this section of the walk.
Excellent walk for the views, traverses open forests and semi-deciduous vine thickets along the side of the peaks. The summit of Mt Marlow provides superb 360 degree views of the wetlands and coastline. You can complete a circuit by returning via the Lagoon Trail or the Freshwater Trail through the wetlands. These trails provide excellent opportunities for viewing wetland birds.
Only the middle sections of the Many Peaks Track are considered hard. The other sections are medium, and the Lagoon and Freshwater Trails are easy shared bicycle/walking trails. Mosquitoes can be a problem at certain times of the year, so bring some repellent. Winter is the best season. Refer to the track notes below.
A steep climb through wet rainforest till you reach the cliffs of Mt Lidgbird at 400m and to your left is the large volcanic cliff overhang know as Goat House Cave, with its spectacular views of the settlement on the one side and Ball's Pyramid on the other.
Not for the faint hearted, this 875m very special guided climb to the top of Mt Gower and the 'cloud forest' is the highest easily accessible rainforest in the world.
Mt Gower is rated one of Australia’s best day walks and the hike is a challenging eight hour return trek, complete with rope-assisted climbs and dizzying drops.
Walkers traverse over 12km across the mountain’s rugged terrain, encountering some of the island’s rarest plants and wildlife along the way.
Standing atop Gower’s iconic peak, amongst its misty forest, walkers experience breathtaking 360° views of the island and its crystal blue waters.
Starting at Ronny Creek car park walking the overland track to Marions lookout then down to Lake Willis, join the Dove Lake track and return to Ronny Creek.
Amazing view, off the usual tourist tracks and boardwalks. We Stopped for swim at Lake Willis and had plenty of photo breaks
Old Settlement Beach, Max Nicholls Track, Kim's Lookout, Malabar Hill and the Catalina plane wreckage all in one hit. With its fantastic view down the island to Mt Gower and the towering cliff edge and bird life on the other, this has got to be everyone's favourite walk. You even have the option to drop down to Ned's Beach on the way back for a swim and to hand feed the kingfish.