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COOLAH TOPS NATIONAL PARK
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Waterfalls plunge from the plateau
heights. Giant
grass trees and tall, open forest with stands of huge snow
gums shelter abundant wildlife, including gliders,
wallabies, eagles and rare owls.
The higher altitude offers cool walks throughout the
year and amazing views northward towards the Liverpool
Plains, the Warrumbungles and Mt Kaputar.
12117 hectares
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| Getting
to
Coolah tops |
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30 km east of Coolah, along the Coolah
Creek Road (unpaved sections).
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The Barracks, The Pines and Coxs Creek
camping areas are 2WD accessible.
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4WD is necessary on some roads in the
park, and on the Jemmys Creek Trail to Cassilis
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| Picnic
Areas - Coolah tops |
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Breeza
Lookout |
| Norfolk
Falls -shelter shed, tables, toilets, barbeques
at the start of the short but steep walk to actual falls |
| Bundella
Lookout - -shelter shed, tables, toilets,
barbeques. The start of the short walk along a rocky
razorback to Pinnacle Lookout |
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Camping
Areas - Coolah Tops
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The
Barracks - shelter shed, barbeque, toilets,
tables |
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Pines - a large open camping area ideal for
large groups. toilets, barbeques. |
| Coxs
Creek - a small area with a cascading waterfall -
Tables, toilets, barbeque |
| Bracken's
Hut - available for hire |
| Walking
Trails - COOLAH TOPS |
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Numerous old logging trails
Basalt Caves
Shepherds Peak Lookout
Pinnacle lookout
Bald Hill Creek Falls
Rocky Creek Picnic Area
Norfolk Island Swamp
Giant Snow Gums
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| Vegetation |
Mature stands of tall open eucalyptus forest
with a grassy understorey and occasional pockets of tea-tree
swamps |
| Wildlife |
A great variety including greater gliders,
grey kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, echidnas, wedge-tail
eagles, crimson rosellas, yellow-tailed black cockatoos |
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