Blue Gum Loop Trail

  1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

3.6 km
Circuit

Climb : 126m
Descent : 125m

Moderate track


Starting from Williams River picnic area this circuit walk in Barrington Tops National Park takes you along Williams River through rainforest, blue gum and across a high steel span bridge.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) From the Blue Gum Loop Track Start heading along Blue Gum Loop Track (a walking track).
(0 km) After 20 m pass the car park (on your left).
(0 km) After another 25 m pass the "Willams River Day Use Area" (7 m on your left).
(0.1 km) After another 25 m pass the picnic table (25 m on your left).
(0 km) Then pass the picnic table (10 m on your left).
(0.1 km) After another 55 m pass the picnic table (20 m on your left).
(0.3 km) After another 160 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long)
(0.3 km) After another 55 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
(0.6 km) After another 265 m head down the 17 earthen steps (about 10 m long)
(0.6 km) After another 7 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
(0.9 km) After another 320 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
(1.2 km) After another 245 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
(1.3 km) After another 75 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
(1.5 km) After another 225 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
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(1.8 km) After another 240 m (from the Blue Gum Loop Track) turn sharp left, to head along Blue Gum Loop Track.
(1.8 km) After another 30 m pass the BBQ (35 m on your right).
(1.8 km) After another 25 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long)
(1.9 km) After another 35 m pass the waterfall (40 m on your left).
(2 km) After another 155 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
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(2.1 km) After another 70 m (at the intersection of Rocky Crossing Track & Blue Gum Loop Track) turn left, to head along Blue Gum Loop Track.
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(2.3 km) After another 175 m (from the Blue Gum Loop Track) continue straight, to head along Blue Gum Loop Track.
(2.4 km) After another 145 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
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(2.5 km) After another 80 m (from the Blue Gum Loop Track) turn left, to head along Blue Gum Loop Track.
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(2.7 km) After another 155 m (from the Blue Gum Loop Track) veer left, to head along Blue Gum Loop Track.
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(2.8 km) After another 110 m (from the Blue Gum Loop Track) continue straight, to head along Blue Gum Loop Track.

Start of an optional side trip: Side trip to Crystal pools.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip continue straight here.Start.
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(0.1 km) After another 110 m come to the end.
(0.1 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 110 m to the main route.
(0 km) Back at the main route turn sharp left and follow on from the 2.9 km waypoint.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(2.9 km) After another 165 m (from the Blue Gum Loop Track) continue straight, to head along Blue Gum Loop Track.
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(3.4 km) After another 500 m (from the Blue Gum Loop Track) turn sharp left (a vehicle track).
(3.6 km) After another 155 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right).
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(3.6 km) After another 15 m come to the end.


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

The main spine of this walk follows a formed track, you will require some bushwalking experience.
Length 3.6 km
Time 1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min




Class 3/6



Moderate track 		Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Getting to the start

From Park Street, 31GPS coordinates for the start: -32.1544702,151.5279678

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