Upper Allyn River (Chichester State Forest)
Some beautiful visitor areas in the State forests of the Lower Barrington Tops can be found in Chichester State Forest, accessed via Dungog or Gresford.
Access to sites around Allyn River is via Dungog or Gresford, about 2 hours drive from Newcastle. Coming from Gresford, the road crosses a number of causeways that may be impassable during periods of heavy rain.