A raft of campground upgrades, track improvements and bridge reconstructions are complete across Barrington Tops National Park and Barrington Tops State Conservation Area.
The $1.78 million improvement project provides people exploring the World Heritage–listed Gondwana Rainforests of Barrington Tops with improved access and facilities.
“The Barrington Tops area is a bushwalker’s paradise, with an excellent walking track network that includes short and easy walks to more difficult overnight hikes,” said NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Barrington Tops Area Manager Anthony Signor.
“We wanted to make it easier for a broader range of visitors to answer the ‘call of the wild’ and spend a night in the rugged wilderness of Barrington Tops, which is why we’ve upgraded 2 of the area’s special campgrounds.
“Set up high in the sub-alpine woodland, Polblue campground is popular for families. We’ve upgraded the amenities block, installed new fireplaces, improved road and pedestrian access and upgraded a number of individual campsites.
“As part of these works, we have also improved the Polblue Swamp track, an easy walk that winds through the unique, high-altitude wetlands of the national park.
“For those seeking a more secluded area, the remote Gummi Falls campground in the state conservation area has also been refurbished.
“Popular amongst fishers and those who want to explore high country trails on the back of a mountain bike, the campground now has 2 new amenity blocks, improved road and pedestrian access and the campsites have been upgraded and expanded,” said Mr Signor.
NPWS have also installed 3 new, prefabricated concrete and steel bridges along Tubrabucca Road, as the original timber bridges had reached the end of their lifespan.
Tubrabucca Road is an important connection between the Barrington Tops Forest Road and Pheasants Creek Road, for both visitors and fire management.
These works are the latest in a series of upgrades by NPWS within Barrington Tops, including recent improvements to the Rocky Crossing walk, Jerusalem Creek walk, Careys Peak lookout and the Blue Gum Loop.
