Salisbury Waters walking track is a 16km, grade 4 hike located in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 7 hours to complete.
Hike overview
If you're ready for a walk that combines excellent views with a challenging workout, put on your hiking boots and head for the Salisbury Waters walking track. An excellent introduction to gorge bushwalking, this long trek is brilliant for wildlife and birdwatching with the option of overnight camping in the bush.
Veering off the McDirtys walking track, there's optional detours to Mihi Falls and Sarum lookout, making perfect backdrops for a picnic lunch. Look for the scrub wrens and white throated tree creepers amongst the dry gums and heath.
The last leg of this journey involves a steep descent, where you'll get the chance to see the unique dry rainforest up close. Cool off with a refreshing swim in the crystal clear pool while you take in the breathtaking views of the gorges from the ground up.
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Getting there
Salisbury Waters walking track is in the Dangars Gorge precinct of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. To get there from Armidale Post Office:Follow Faulkner St to the southTurn left into Kentucky Street and drive for 1kmTurn right into Dangarsleigh Road and continue for approximately 8kmTurn left onto Dangars Falls Road and follow unsealed road for 10km to Dangars FallsThe Salisbury Waters walking track starts and returns to the Dangars Falls picnic area Parking Parking is available at Dangars Falls picnic area.
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
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About the region
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area features rare dry rainforest, dramatic gorges and waterfalls, extensive wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers and an amazing array of wildlife. It's best explored as a scenic drive along the Waterfall Way.
Explore the Apsley Macleay Gorges, one of Australia's largest gorge systems with incredible ridge top views and visit Wollomombi, the highest waterfall in NSW and a place sure to lift your spirit. Bushwalkers will love the multi-day Green Gully walk that takes in the park's spectacular landscape and includes overnight accommodation in heritage-listed stockman's huts. For those seeking heritage accommodation that is slightly more luxurious, East Kunderang Homestead is sure to impress.
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Acknowledgement of Country
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3 Reviews on “Salisbury Waters Walking Track (16km)”
Great walk.