Budds Mare Lookout is for travellers who want Walcha's wild country without pretending it is a casual town stroll. The road east of town leads to broad views across the Apsley River gorge system, where the tableland breaks into steep, forested valleys.
Road conditions matter here, and services are limited once you leave town. It is best treated as a fair-weather drive with time to spare rather than a quick detour squeezed between long highway legs.