Distance: 65km

Walk Description

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, near Armidale, spoils you with World Heritage-listed gondwana rainforest, historic sites, and magnificent waterfalls. It’s perfect for walking, camping, bike or horse riding, and fishing.

In particular, our hike is the famous Green Gully track, one of Australia’s few hut-to-hut walks in the spirit of similar trails in New Zealand. Fern lined gullies, high elevation forests and wildlife greet you as undertake a 4 night, four day walk.

Our trip starts and finishes in nearby Port Macquarie

Accommodation

You stay in proper huts, known as Cedar Creek Cottage, Birds Nest Hut, Green Gully Hut, Colwells Hut and Cedar Creek again on the final night. Each hut has cooking facilities and beds, so you only need to bring a sleeping bag, some form of pillow and clothing.

Some of the huts even have showers.

The accommodation at either side of the hike in Port Macquarie will be own arrangements.

The cost of the accommodation must be paid in advance.

Getting there and away

Port Macquarie is best accessed by air via Sydney. Domestic flights are around the $400 return mark and are NOT included in the costs below.  You must pay and organise your own flights.

We then hire some cars from Port Macquarie. The cost of hiring the cars is included in the cost that must be paid in advance.

Booking is  required for this walk.  The Leader will confirm your acceptance onto the walk, or not, via email.  Payment in full is required once the leader accepts you onto the walk.   Payment details are provided on your acceptance pending payment email.    Once your payment has been confirmed by the Leader (please allow a few days for this) you will receive a confirmation email.

What to bring:

• Day pack
• Sufficient water (2 litres, more on hot summer days)
• Lunch and snacks
• Hat, sun screen
• Suitable outdoor clothing (no jeans/sneakers!)
• Rainwear & warm jacket
• Proper walking shoes/boots

Refer to our Gear Checklist page for more details.   If you are not properly equipped, the walk leader can decide not to let you participate on this walk.

If you are paying via EFT use Trip Code: 021119 Include this + your name as payment description/reference. For a branch deposit, put the trip code in the Six Digit Aux Serial No.

Still have questions?

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Contact the leader using the “Enquiry” button.

 

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