he Barrington Tops National Park, formed from the remains of an ancient volcano, rises from near sea level to over 1,500 metres. Located approximately 200 kms north west of Sydney in the upper Hunter Valley, the nearest towns are Scone, Singleton, Dungog, Gloucester and East Gresford. In the lower valleys, toi will find World Heritage-listed subtropical rainforests. Up on the plateau, there is subalpine woodland which regularly sees snow in winter. Six rivers rush through the forests of this mountainous park.
A major attraction of the Barrington Tops is the clean, fresh air. But visitors are...
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