Connect Adventures doesn’t simply take an existing trail and guide it from beginning to end. We create deeply immersive multi-day walking experiences – journeys through place that connect the landscapes we walk through with local communities and introduce guests to some of the region’s best food and drink makers and producers.

Our walks are all-inclusive with experienced local wilderness guides, daily gear transfers, camp set-up ready on arrival, spacious tents and very comfortable bedding.  Delicious meals are freshly prepared using local produce and featuring native ingredients (see more details about our food in the “walks summary” below).

On the Gibraltar–Washpool World Heritage Walk, the connection begins before the walking even starts, we’ll stop along the way at Jackadgery for a morning coffee and start to discover the region’s distinctive natural and cultural heritage. On the first night, you enjoy local small-batch gin and an abundant platter of local produce, we take time to appreciate the beauty of the Gondwana Rainforest.

Dramatic and ever-changing natural environments as we cover 55 km through one of northern NSW’s most remarkable World Heritage landscapes, where rugged granite ridges, dry eucalypt forest, sub-alpine swamps and ancient rainforest come together.

Over four days, our small group follows the Gibraltar–Washpool World Heritage Walk through ever-changing country, with waterfalls, the endangered endemic waratah and the world’s largest tract of coachwood rainforest along the way.

8.5 km + 1km | Ballina to Bellbird Campground – Washpool National Park
Meals: morning coffee – lunch and dinner

We pick you up from Ballina then travel through to Grafton for a second pickup point. We then head inland towards the Northern Tableland following the Clarence River Valley and Mann River. We will stop at Jackadgery for your morning coffee or chai. We continue to the trailhead at in the Washpool National Park.

Start deep in the subtropical rainforest at Coombadjha Campsite amongst giants Red Cedar and Strangler Figs. Make our way around a loop walk along crystal clear creeks, dense forests and the towering woodland eucalypts of the dry and wet sclerophyll forests. Return to Coombadhja and follow the creek with a short climb to our campsite for the evening.

18.5 km | Bellbird to Boundary Falls – via Duffer Falls
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is longest day however the is the least elevation change.

Make our way back down to Coombadhja Creek through the coachwood forests and head south into open woodland, xxxxx

Duffer Falls side trip a cascade of Duffer Creek into the Demon Fault.

Arrive at Boundary Falls campsite, have some afternoon tea and a break before taking the 10 minute stroll to the falls with a walk down the pool at the base for a fresh dip.

Boundary Falls is a 500m away from camp but worth the extra walk for an amazing view and a chilly dip to refresh for the evening .

18.4km | Boundary Falls to Mulligans Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is our second longer day and takes us east; we cross the Gwydir Highway. The track takes us through a variety of the tableland landscapes and ecosystems; dry eucalypt forests, set amidst ridges and granite tors, and sections of sub-alpine swamp. Today is oftern described as one of the best sections of the entire circuit.

We camp at Mulligans which offers swimming holes and plenty of space to relax and enjoy the afternoon.

6.5km + 3.6km | Mulligans Hut to Coachwood Dr /Gwydir Hwy via The Needles
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Our last morning offers a bit of a surprise for breakfast before packing up and heading along off.

Only 1km into our walk we take a side trip out to The Needles a granite outcrop with spectacularly views east towards the Clarence Coast.

When we rejoin the main track, we continue through xxxx with some elevation gain today crossing the highest section of the World Heritage Walk. We are rewarded with more amazing rainforest, stands of coachwood, staghorn and pristine creek environments.

We depart the National Park in our private mini-bus driving and return to the coast in the late in the afternoon.