TRAVEL PLANNER

WHERE

Oxley Wild Rivers NP is located south-east of Armidale in the New England Tableland area of NSW. Armidale is 475km (six hours) north of Sydney and a similar distance from Brisbane.

WHEN TO TRAVEL

Autumn and spring have pleasant daytime temperatures and mild nights, whereas summers can be hot. On the other hand, winters are cold and wet given the Tablelands’ 1000m altitude. After a period of rainfall the numerous waterfalls are at their best.

STAYING THERE

Walcha and Armidale both provide a full range of accommodation and services. Numerous campsites with good facilities are scattered throughout the national parks in the area.

ROAD CONDITIONS

Most access roads are suitable for passenger vehicles, but some locations are closed to anything other than 4x4s. Roads and tracks in the forest can be narrow with blind corners, requiring care in respect of oncoming traffic. The area has many long climbs and descents of up to 1000m. Therefore, anyone towing a camper trailer needs to be careful to avoid brake fade.

MAPS

It proved difficult to obtain detailed paper maps of the area and the NSW Parks’ maps online are less comprehensive than they could be. A 4x4 GPS is highly recommended.

CONTACTS

NSW Parks, Walcha Phone: (02) 6777 4700 Apsley Motors, Walcha (for permits to controlled areas) Phone: (02) 6777 2755