Cambridge Plateau Scenic Drive, Richmond Range National Park, NSW.

Cambridge Plateau Lookout and Picnic Area.

We drove along Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive to get to Peacock Creek Campground but the scenic drive is a destination in its own right. We entered Richmond Range Road from the Bruxner Highway and drove for about nine kilometers on unsealed road through rolling rural countryside before entering Richmond Range National Park.

Entry to Richmond Range Road.

Richmond Range Road.

Once you enter the national park the road becomes Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive and continues for 32 kilometers through World Heritage rainforest.

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive.

We parked at The Cambridge Plateau Picnic Area and Lookout. First we did the Culmaran Valley Walking Track. It is a loop walk of 2.5 km and is listed as moderate however, there are lots of steep steps both down to the valley and back up again. The walk took us deep into vibrant green forest and we saw a good selection of fungus.

Culmaran Valley Walking Track.

Culmaran Valley Walking Track.

Fungus along the Culmaran Valley Walking Track.

Afterwards, we had lunch at the Cambridge Plateau Lookout overlooking the Richmond Valley.

Cambridge Plateau Lookout.

We continued driving north along the Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until we stopped to admire "Old Spotty"; a stately Spotty Gum that is signposted as 200 to 300 years old.

"Old Spotty"

"Old Spotty" in the sunlight.

The road narrowed again as we turned west into Peacock Creek Road to head to Peacock Creek Campground.

Peacock Creek Road.

We arrived at Peacock Creek Campground in the early afternoon well pleased with our day of exploring. 

Our set up at Peacock Creek Campground.

The road was in good condition when we were there in May 2019. Parts of the road are narrow and it can become slippery and boggy in wet weather. Cambridge Forest Road is listed as Easy (in dry weather) by NSW National Parks and Moderate 4WD on our Hema App.