Barokee to Native Dog Creek walk

  4 h to 6 h

8.7 km
One way

Climb : 338m
Descent : 447m

Hard track


Starting from Barokee campground this one-way walk takes you through open forest, heath and boulder fields of Cathedral Rock National Park to Native Dog campground. If you have time, stay the night at a campground and take the alternate track back on the next day.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) Start.
(0 km) After 10 m to find the car park.
(0 km) Then pass the toilet (55 m on your left).
(0 km) Then pass the sign (85 m on your left).
(0 km) Then come to the "Barokee Campground" (110 m on your left).
(0.2 km) After another 230 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
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(0.4 km) After another 170 m veer right.
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(2.2 km) After another 1.8 km turn right.
(3.7 km) After another 1.4 km cross the ford.
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(5.1 km) After another 1.5 km turn right.
(5.5 km) After another 400 m cross the ford.
(8 km) After another 2.5 km cross the bridge (about 4 m long)
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(8.5 km) After another 490 m veer left.
(8.5 km) After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
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(8.7 km) After another 125 m come to the end.
(8.7 km) About 20 m past the end is a toilet.
(8.7 km) About 20 m past the end is a sign.
(8.7 km) About 25 m past the end is "Native Dog Creek Camping area".
There is a fee to use this campsite.
(8.7 km) About 35 m past the end is "Native Dog Creek".


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

The main spine of this walk follows a rough track that is unclear in places, you will require a moderate level of bushwalking experience and to be self sufficient.
Length 8.7 km
Time 4 h to 6 h




Class 4/6



Hard track
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Getting to the start

From Grafton Road, B78, 17GPS coordinates for the start: -30.4433774,152.2511708

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