Barrington Tops National Park
The Barrington Tops National Park is a protected national park in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia. Gazetted in 1969, the 76,512-hectare (189,070-acre) park is situated between Scone, Singleton, Dungog, Gloucester and East Gresford.
| Barrington Tops National Park New South Wales | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
The view from Captain Thunderbolt's lookout over Barrington Tops | |
Barrington Tops National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Gloucester |
| Coordinates | 32°3′10″S 151°29′37″E |
| Established | 3 December 1969 |
| Area | 765.12 km2 (295.4 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Barrington Tops National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
The park is part of the Barrington Tops group World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia inscribed in 1986 and added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2007.
It is also part of the Barrington Tops and Gloucester Tops Important Bird Area.
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