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This three to four day walk takes you from the
Forestry head quarters up the Styx River to the
heights of Point Lookout at the end of the final
day. Walking in this direction, there's a strong
sense of achievement and anticipation as you slowly
climb to the top of the range. The days are easy,
though there's a bit of a climb on each of the
days. There are pleasant camping spots at the
end of each day, accessible by 4WD support vehicles.
1. Headquarters to Wattle Flat - The start
of the walk takes you from the old forestry headquarters
down to the Styx River. The river provides beautiful
views and clear flowing water.
2. Eelly Creek Lookout - a steady and
slightly challenging climb to the top of the lookout
provides walkers with great views to the west
across the gorges to the tableland grazing areas.
3. Eelly Camp - This campsite just above
the Styx provides an area protected for pitching
a tent.
4. Mullens Fire Trail - after a steep
climb out of the Styx in the morning, the second
day provides a pleasant easy days walk. The walk
takes you along the edge of the forest bordering
onto grazing land. Once back into the forest watch
out for Lyre birds as you walk along the trail.
5. Hyatts Camp to Spring Creek - After
camp at Hyatts flat the third days walk starts
with a walk out of the river again to a beautiful
days walk along an old fire trail. Lyre Birds,
Antichinas and Pretty Face Wallabies can be seen
along the trail.
6. Spring Creek - Explore the cascades
of the Upper Styx. The river is beautiful at any
level of flow with water cascading over the rocks.
7. The old sawmill Hydro - After a steep
climb out of the cascades a short walk along the
edge of the ridge brings you to the old sluice
used to transport water to the hydro that powered
an old sawmill. Remnants of the generator and
pipe can still be inspected by walking down the
path from the sluice gate.
8. Thungutti Camp - an easy walk takes
you to Thungutti camp site at the entrance to
the New England National Park. Full camping facilities
are available. If you would like a little more
luxury at this stage of your walk, a range of
cabins are available between the Hydro and Thungutti
(arrangements and bookings are required prior
to departure).
9. Point Lookout - Explore the many trials
and walks through the New England National Park
as you make your way up to the viewing platforms
at Wrights lookout and Point Lookout. Views of
the escarpment, coastal hills and the coast line
(on a clear day) will finish off your walk to
the top of the range.
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