Dorrigo -Ebor Falls - Point Lookout - Wollomombi Falls - Dorrigo
Take the Armidale Road 55km west through the village of Ebor. 2km on the right is the turnoff to the falls, which are just 1km along the road past a quaint cemetery. Park the car at the upper falls and walk to the viewing platform. Then take the 600 metre walk along the escarpment to the next viewing platform for a great view left to the two drops of the falls (upper and lower) and left over the wilderness area of Gay Fawkes National Park. You are now at 1300 metres above sea level so the air can be crisp. There's another 20 meter walk around to the left to another viewing platform looking due west. Exhilarating! Walk back to your car by the road then drive on about 10km on the left where the sign says "Dutton Trout Hatchery and New England National Park". It's 20km up to the top of Point Lookout, which is one of the highest points in Australia after the Snowy Mountains with 1564 metres. You might need a jacket here. Take the short walk around the top to see 100km to the east, south and west, including the Pacific Ocean. Back in your car you may like to call into the Trout Hatchery with its excellent display and opportunity to see the growing hatchlings and feed the bigger fish. Continue along the Armidale Road another 30 km to Wollomombi Gorge. Turn left at the sign and it's a 4km drive to this, Australia's little Grand Canyon. You'll find yourself on the top of a 600 meter split in the earth with 2 waterfalls, the highest in New South Wales, trickling down. (This is not a high rainfall area). There are several short walks to get the full benefit of the gorge and the picnic facilities are superb. The best restaurant in Australia is under a gum tree. You'll then be ready to retrace your journey home. Stop at Ebor at FussPots Coffee Shop for a relaxing afternoon tea by the fire before getting back to Dorrigo for sunset.
