TRAVEL PLANNER

ROUTE

THE Guy Fawkes Wilderness area is located in northern NSW, 110km inland from the Coffs Coast. This region has a host of state forests and national parks, where you can explore lookouts, walking trails and side roads. The plateau was formed 30 million years ago from a nearby volcanic eruption, thus giving a diverse range of flora and fauna. The trip starts at Ebor and finishes north at Glen Innes. Allow two to three days.

WHEN

The ideal time to visit this area would be either spring or autumn. In summer it can get stifling hot, which brings out flies and the odd black snake. Considering you’re 1000 metres above sea level for the majority of the time, it gets bitterly cold during the winter months, where there’s a good chance of light snow.

FUEL AND SUPPLIES

Limited fuel is available at Ebor and Glen Innes. The nearest major town is Dorrigo, which is a friendly country town with basic facilities including fuel stops, mechanical services, shops and a local caravan park. The local information centre has the relevant details for these areas. Phone service is very limited in this park. Even though this trip is only 200km long, you need to be self-sufficient as traffic is limited.

MAPS AND GUIDES

There are several brochures available from the Glen Innes Information Centre, but the best map available for this location is the Glen Innes State Forest map. This scale of 1:125 000 shows basic information yet covers the whole area. Most good GPS units should show all roads.