A scenic picnic spot with swimming at the Barrington River near Gloucester.
** The river causeway at Rocky Crossing on Barrington West Road is currently closed to traffic until repair work is completed **
The Barrington River is one of the largest rivers in the Manning catchment, being fed by high-altitude wetlands in Barrington Tops plus other smaller tributaries coming down from the plateau. The river descends 1,370 metres over its 93 kilometres before ending where it meets the Gloucester River at Gloucester township.
A short drive from Gloucester takes you to Rocky Crossing on Barrington West Road - a delightful riverside spot on the Barrington River with space for picnics, swimming holes for cooling off and calm flat water for lazing about on a rubber ring.
NB. Not to be confused with Rocky Crossing Walk on the Williams River, located in the southern precinct of Barrington Tops near Dungog.
Always take extreme care if walking on river causeways, they can be uneven, pot-holed and slippery. Be wary of vehicles, always check the river height markers and do not cross if the river is flooding.
