Thank you Alan (Mick and Jim).
I just called the caravan park as suggested.
I was advised by a helpful gentleman that the road is open however there is
currently a fire at Sharpes Creek just inside the border of the National Park
that may cause issues in the surrounding area and potentially stop access to
the Park.
He said it is extremely dry in the area.
We are in for a hot summer!
Cheers,
Charles
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From: Alan Stuart <>
To:
Sent: Friday, 2 November 2012 4:04 PM
Subject: Barrington Tops NSW (road status?)
I'm not 100% sure if the Gloucester NPWS office will be all that up to date
about the status of the road repair. The repair job is not their direct
responsibility. My suggestion is to call the commercial caravan park which is
located just before the entrance to the National Park. They are probably much
more likely to have a handle on how the repairs are progressing, seeing as it
directly impacts to their business. Their number is (02) 6558 3155.
Alan Stuart
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Mick Roderick
Sent: Friday, 2 November 2012 12:44 PM
To: Jim Smart;
Subject: Barrington Tops NSW (road status?)
Hi Charles,
Jim is correct in that the major slip has been fixed but there appears to be a
"new" issue now. I do not have first hand experience with this but here is some
text from an email that Alan Stuart sent to the Hunterbirding chat group on the
23rd Oct.
The concrete pavement at one of the fords on the road in (Gloucester Tops Rd)
has collapsed (this problem has been in process for some time, and there has
been a warning sign up at the ford for ages). The road is closed. Access to the
Tops is possible but involves taking the Flood Detour which you get to by
heading 1.9km beyond the usual turn-off. It is a very winding road over the
tree-bare hilltops, with 5 gates to negotiate (all of them are on steep hills
you need a good handbrake!). I saw just 4 species while traversing it i.e. it
is a bleak, barren area to drive through.
The sign advising about the roadworks indicated that the road would be closed
from 22 October to 9 November. If anyone goes to the Tops after that date,
perhaps you can advise us about the status of it?
Maybe Alan can expand, but more likely your best bet is to call the parks
office in Gloucester.
Mick
________________________________
From: Jim Smart <>
To:
Sent: Friday, 2 November 2012 6:00 AM
Subject: Barrington Tops NSW (road status?)
Hello Charles,
The land slip that required the Gloucester Tops road to be closed has been
repaired.
The road is now suitable for any vehicle all the way to Gloucester Falls and to
the
start of the Carey's Peak walking track.
Cheers,
Jim Smart
East Maitland NSW
On 12/11/1 9:27 , Charles Hunter wrote:
> Hi all,
> Does anyone know if the road in Barrington Tops N.P. is open, ok to drive on?
> Last time I was there a couple of years ago it was closed and it was a long
>hike to the top!
> Is 2 wheel drive also ok?
> Thanks in advance......
> Cheers,
> Charles Hunter
> Observatory Hill, Sydney
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