Polblue Swamp track (3km), Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales

Polblue Swamp track is a 3km, grade 3 hike located in the Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 1.25 hrs to complete.

Length: 3km

Duration: 1.25 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: Polblue Swamp Walk

End: Polblue Swamp Walk

Location: Barrington Tops National Park

Closest town: Moonan Brook

New South Wales

From state capital: 344km

Longitude: 151.432483

Latitude: -31.95725383

Hike summary

The Polblue Swamp track will take you on a short journey through the wetlands and high altitude forests of the Barrington Tops Plateau. You'll see the smooth dark trunks of black sally, snow gums with scribbles on their bark and be dwarfed by the towering mountain gums.
From the forest edge, watch as grasses give way to a dense growth of sedges crowding the moss of the swamp. If you're walking in spring or summer, you may see rare ground orchids along the track and it's a good walk for spotting wombats and kangaroos.
You can start this easy walk from Polblue campground and picnic area.

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Tips

Remember to take your binoculars if you want to birdwatch
Please keep to the track as the swamp edge is vulnerable to trampling
If you're bushwalking in this park it's a good idea to bring a topographic map and compass, or a GPS
There are picnic and barbecue facilities at Polblue campground and picnic area

Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.

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Location

Getting there

Polblue Swamp track starts at Polblue campground and picnic area in the Polblue and Devils Hole precinct of Barrington Tops National Park. To get there:From Gloucester:Take Thunderbolts Way; this road becomes Scone Road and Barrington Tops Forest Road.The campground and picnic area are located on the left after passing Devils HoleFrom Scone:Take the Hunter road from Scone Turn right on to Moonan Brook Road, then turn left on Barrington Tops Forest Road.Polblue camping and picnic areas are 7km on the right after the Dingo Gate Parking Parking is available at Polblue campground and picnic area.

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About the region

Barrington Tops National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
Barrington Tops National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

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