The best walks and hikes in the New England Range

Very nice hike, definitely wear good hiking boots, preferably in the morning and not in wet weather! You should also be comfortable with heights.

This scenic viewpoint overlooks the forested valleys of Bindarri National Park, which extend across the park’s rugged ridges and deep valleys shaped by the Urumbilum River. The elevated vantage point offers a unique perspective of the dense rainforest and eucalypt forest that cover most of the park, and it is a fantastic spot for a rewarding break before heading back onto the track.

Bindarri National Park protects a rugged, beautiful landscape of rainforest, rivers and forested ranges west of Coffs Harbour on the NSW Mid North Coast. Covering around 7,000 hectares, the park forms part of the Gondwana Rainforests region and supports diverse plant and animal life. There are plenty of walking tracks and lookouts throughout the park, allowing visitors to experience its remote valleys, waterfalls and subtropical forest environments.

Devos Trail is a 4WD management track suitable for walkers and mountain bikers that runs through dense rainforest and tall eucalypt forest in the rugged ranges west of Coffs Harbour. The wide track climbs steadily along forested slopes, with occasional views across the surrounding valleys through breaks in the canopy. Its remote setting and quiet bushland offer a sense of the wild, subtropical landscape that defines this part of the hinterland. After heavy rainfall, the rock and clay on the path can be slippery, so it’s a good idea to plan ahead if you’re visiting during wet weather.

Pyramid Summit is the highest peak in Girraween National Park and one of its most recognisable landmarks. As you climb the final section, the track follows wide granite slabs that lead directly to the summit. Rounded domes and rocky peaks rise across the park, forming a series of pyramid-shaped mountains that give the area its name. From this exposed granite summit, forested valleys and distant ridgelines stretch across the horizon, offering one of the most expansive viewpoints in the park.

Pyramid track climbs steadily through open woodland and granite outcrops toward one of the park’s most recognisable peaks. As you follow the track, the path moves across smooth granite slabs and between large boulders, gradually gaining elevation as the landscape opens around you. The exposed granite surfaces and scattered eucalypts are characteristic of Girraween’s rugged terrain, with occasional views across the beautiful surrounding bushland as you approach the upper slopes of The Pyramid.

Granite Arch is an impressive natural rock formation created by the weathering of the park’s massive granite outcrops. The arch forms where large granite blocks have eroded and shifted over time, leaving a curved opening beneath the rock. As you pass underneath the formation and look at the surrounding boulders, you get a true appreciation for the scale of the slow geological processes that have shaped the unique granite landscape of Girraween.

Natural stone archway made up of balancing boulders.