Dorrigo National Park

Dorrigo National Park is a nature reserve in the mountains of New South Wales featuring subtropical and temperate rainforests, numerous waterfalls, and walking trails through thick vegetation. The forested landscape covers mountainous terrain with varied topography and dense plant growth.

The park gained World Heritage status in 1986 as part of the Gondwana Rainforests, protecting ancient plant species millions of years old. This designation helped safeguard one of the world's oldest surviving ecosystems.

The Gumbaynggirr Aboriginal people hold this place as part of their ancestral lands, and you can learn about traditional plant knowledge and sacred locations during your visit. Their connection to the land shapes how people experience and respect this area today.

The Dorrigo Rainforest Centre provides maps for walking tracks ranging from 400 meters to 9 kilometers, with facilities like restrooms and parking available. The cooler months offer the most comfortable conditions for exploring the trails.

A platform juts out 21 meters beyond the escarpment edge, offering views from the rainforest canopy down to the Pacific Ocean. This vantage point shows an unusual perspective of both the forest and distant coastline at once.

Location: New South Wales

Location: Bellingen Shire

Location: Vautin

Inception: 1967

Elevation above the sea: 306 m

Part of: Gondwana Rainforests of Australia

Website: http://nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/Dorrigo-National-Park

GPS coordinates: -30.38167,152.75111

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:43