There are ten separate visitor areas. Gara Gorge is for day use only. Wollomombi Gorge, Long Point, Dangars Gorge, Budds Mare, Apsley Falls and Tia Falls are suitable for 2WD car-based camping.
armidale
Take a spectacular Fleet Helicopters (http://www.fleethelicopte...) helicopter flight over the wild rivers of the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park with its rugged surrounds.
Take a drive east along Waterfall Way and see the Chandler Falls and Wollomombi Falls, the highest waterfalls in NSW.
Visit Long Point campground - Access is via the historic gold mining town of Hillgrove, from Waterfall Way.
Camp at Dangars Gorge and Falls, 22 km south-east of Armidale along the Dangersleigh Road has 20 km of walking tracks.
Gara Gorge
18 km along the Castldoyle Road, is a popular picnic and barbecue area that has has scenic bush walks and swimming holes. It is the site of Australia's first public hydro-electric scheme.
walcha
Visit the spectacular Apsley Falls, 20 km east of Walcha on a sealed road. The site has disabled persons access, about 7 viewing platforms, a gorge rim walk, picnic and camping areas. Tia Falls are about 44 km east along the Oxley Highway.
Budds Mare
campground is 44 km east of Walcha via the Moona Plains Road. The viewing platform provides excellent views over the Apsley River Gorge. There is strenous 8 km walking track to the river, but a 4WD vehicle pickup may be made at Riverside after the fee and access key are obtained.Riverside
is a rare area where one can take a low range 4WD into a wilderness area for a day trip or camping, after paying a fee and obtaining a key at Apsley Motors.Youdaleâs Hut Rest Area
about 96 km from Walcha, is another 4WD destination. It is possible to access here for day visits or camping after paying a fee and obtaining a key at Apsley Motors. The facilities include 6 campsites.