Map of Region = NSW Northern
List of Known Canyons
Information About Canyons in That Region
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Northern NSW Whitewater Canyons
Please note: Grades and rope lengths are indicative only. Variations in water levels will greatly influence grades.
Watagans
Watagans NP Plan of Management
Gap Creek
2 x 60 metre ropes for Gap Creek Falls
Barrington Tops
Canyoning activities require written consent from the NPWS. Provision of a risk assessment and appropriate public liability insurance will be a requirement for consent.
Barrington Tops NP Plan of Management
Gloucester River Canyon v4a3III
2 x 40 metre ropes
Manning River Canyon v3a3III
Located within the Barrington Tops State Forest
2 x 60 metre ropes
Williams River Canyon v2a4IV
1 x 20 metre rope
Polblue Creek Gorge v3a2III
Located within Stewarts Brook State Forest and Barrington Tops State Conservation Area
2 x 60 metre ropes
New England
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/Corporate-Site/Documents/Parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/Parks-plans-of-management/oxley-wild-rivers-cunnawarra-georges-creek-parks-plan-of-management-050627.pdf
Wollomombi Gorge ( Inaccessible Gulf ) via Wollomombi abseil route or Chandler Falls v5a
Chandler Canyon
Chandler Falls
Hastings River Canyon v6a5
Apsley Gorge v2a3III
Mihi Gorge v3a3III
2 x 60 metre ropes
Bakers Creek v2a2II
Styx River v5a4IV
Coffs Harbour
Abseiling, rock climbing, canyoning and other adventure activities will not be permitted in the park’s gorges, apart from the Bangalore Creek and Urumbilum River gorges.
Permission required from NPWS for abseiling, rock climbing, and canyoning in the Bangalore Creek and Urumbilum River gorges
Bindarri NP Plan of Management
Urumbilum Canyon v4a4III
2 x 60 metre ropes
Rosewood Canyon v3a3III
2 x 50 metre ropes
Bangalore Canyon v3a3III
2 x 60 metre ropes
Wayper Canyon v3a3III
2 x60 metre ropes
Gleniffer Canyon v6a5V
3 x 80 metre ropes
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Photo’s and article: Laurence Alderton.