Dorrigo National Park sits on the plateau above Bellingen at around 800 metres elevation, part of the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests. The park protects a swathe of subtropical and warm temperate rainforest that is spectacular in any weather — the mist that rolls up the escarpment from the coast gives the forest an otherworldly quality.
The Skywalk at the Rainforest Centre is the main entry point: a canopy walkway extending out over the escarpment with sweeping views down the Bellinger Valley. The Crystal Shower Falls track (one hour return) winds through dense fern gullies to a waterfall where you can walk behind the curtain of water. The Wonga Walk (7 km loop) passes through the best old-growth sections of the park. The Rainforest Centre at the park entrance has good interpretive displays and a café. Bellingen is 25 km down the mountain; the drive up the escarpment is itself scenic.