Experience the natural splendour of Barrington Tops National Park where serenity and wilderness surround you. The unique quality of this area, covering 80,000 hectares is reflected in its listing as a World Heritage Area. This is unspoiled country, the eastern and southern slopes of the Barrington Tops plateau lead down from lush and pristine forests through rolling farmland to towns that retain the charm of yesteryear.
Barrington Tops provides habitat for many different plants and animals with more than fifty being listed as rare or threatened. Barrington Tops can be appreciated by all visitors for their diversity and wilderness experience. The mood of the forest environment changes markedly from dawn through midday to dusk, from summer heat to winter mist and chill, through dry periods and rain and even a dusting of snow on the high country. Through the forest there are tracks for hiking, mountain biking, horse riding and four wheel driving.
Temperatures for Barrington Tops
Barrington Tops has moderate summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Barrington Tops is approximately 27 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 14 °c.
Barrington Tops has mild winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Barrington Tops is approximately 16 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 2 °c.
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Marvel at Dubbo's Western Plain Zoo and discover the rare opal at Lightning Ridge. Explore the Ghost Towns and outback city of Broken Hill and admire the splendour of the Menindee Lakes in the Kinchega National Park.
Investigate the Minnamurra Rainforest and enjoy the waterfalls of the Illawarra Plateau. Explore the snowfields of the Snowy Mountains, Mt Kosciusko and traverse the Murray River from the Alpine headwaters to Lake Hume. Moving on to the Southern Coast of New South Wales and the panoramic vistas's of Jervis Bay, the famous Blow Hole at Kiama and north to Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay.
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