When to Go
Dorrigo National Park is one of those year-round destinations that is beautiful any time. In summer, thanks to the altitude, it offers a refreshingly cool alternative to the often hot and humid coast, but it can be a bit wet—although, visiting after rain is the best time to see the waterfalls at their most dramatic.
Know Before You Go
- Dorrigo National Park is on the eastern outskirts of Dorrigo, 38 kilometres west of Coffs Harbour. It’s a windy road, so allow an hour to get there from Coffs. It’s also one of many stops on the 185-kilometre Waterfall Way route, which winds up over the mountains from the coast to Armidale.
- The Canopy Cafe at the Rainforest Centre serves light lunches, cakes, and coffee daily.
- Three picnic areas are in the park: Dorrigo Rainforest Centre; Glade picnic area, and the Never Never picnic area, which you can drive to via Dome Road. The track to Glade is suitable for strollers and even wheelchairs and takes about 20 minutes.
Dorrigo National Park
Rise above the everyday in the rainforest of the Dorrigo Plateau.
Part of the Gondwana Rainforest, Dorrigo National Park is one of the most accessible national parks in NSW, proving that you don’t have to rough it on long hikes to see some of the country’s best wilderness. It’s a day-use park only with no campgrounds, but there are a range of boardwalk trails, so it’s great for either a quick one-hour visit or an all-day trip with a longer, five-hour walk. The Rainforest Centre features excellent interpretive displays, while the 70-metre-high Skywalk runs above the forest canopy, leading out over the edge of the escarpment. The other must-see spot is Crystal Shower Falls, where a suspension bridge takes you behind the water curtain.
Part of the Gondwana Rainforest, Dorrigo National Park is one of the most accessible national parks in NSW, proving that you don’t have to rough it on long hikes to see some of the country’s best wilderness. It’s a day-use park only with no campgrounds, but there are a range of boardwalk trails, so it’s great for either a quick one-hour visit or an all-day trip with a longer, five-hour walk. The Rainforest Centre features excellent interpretive displays, while the 70-metre-high Skywalk runs above the forest canopy, leading out over the edge of the escarpment. The other must-see spot is Crystal Shower Falls, where a suspension bridge takes you behind the water curtain.
When to Go
Dorrigo National Park is one of those year-round destinations that is beautiful any time. In summer, thanks to the altitude, it offers a refreshingly cool alternative to the often hot and humid coast, but it can be a bit wet—although, visiting after rain is the best time to see the waterfalls at their most dramatic.
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Dorrigo National Park is one of those year-round destinations that is beautiful any time. In summer, thanks to the altitude, it offers a refreshingly cool alternative to the often hot and humid coast, but it can be a bit wet—although, visiting after rain is the best time to see the waterfalls at their most dramatic.
Know Before You Go