Copeland Hidden Treasures Tours

Cultural and Theme Tours

Copeland Tops State Conservation Area is a precinct of natural beauty and colonial heritage not far from Gloucester in the Barrington Coast of New South Wales. You can uncover its treasures on these guided tours:

Mountain Maid Heritage Tour: This guided tour explores the Mountain Maid heritage gold mining precinct hidden in the rainforest near the village of Copeland. Peek inside the mine shaft, visit machining sheds, touch colonial relics and even pan for gold!

Rainforest Tour: Copeland Tops is a rugged wilderness that was once rich in the red cedar highly sought after by colonial settlers for construction and furniture. This guided tour takes you through rainforest gullies on timber boardwalks under the thick canopy near the village of Copeland. (Operates seasonally)

Bush Tucker Tour: On this eco-cultural tour, your Aboriginal guide will unlock the secrets of bush tucker and you’ll gain a better understanding of Aboriginal culture: food, medicines and cultural practices. (Operates seasonally)

Twilight Tour: These guided night tours operate seasonally through the year to view the glow worms, fireflies or other creatures of the night that inhabit the thick rainforests at Copeland Tops State Conservation Area. (Operates seasonally)

Services

$25

On this eco-cultural tour, your Aboriginal guide will unlock the secrets of bush tucker and you’ll gain a better understanding of Aboriginal culture: food, medicines and cultural practices. (Operates seasonally)

Disabled Access

Carpark Family Friendly

$12

This guided tour explores the Mountain Maid heritage gold mining precinct hidden in the rainforest near the village of Copeland. Peek inside the mine shaft, visit machining sheds, touch colonial relics and even pan for gold!

Disabled Access

Carpark Family Friendly

$20

Experience the magic of Copeland Tops at twilight. Explore Hidden Treasure track and the historic buildings of Mountain Maid gold mine on this evening tour near Gloucester in the Barrington Coast of NSW.

Soak in the breathtaking scenery of Copeland Tops State Conservation Area with your NPWS guides. We’ll meander along Copeland Creek as the sun sets over a canopy of red cedar, grey myrtles, shatterwood and other magnificent rainforest species.

Uncover the mysterious wildlife that call this special place their home, including microbats, brush-tail possums and wompoo pigeons. You’ll discover what they eat, where they sleep and how they live in this incredibly diverse environment. If you’re lucky you may even spot some glow worms or fireflies.

Fun for all ages, you’ll be amazed at what you discovery on this twilight adventure.

Please wear fully enclosed footware and bring insect repellent, drinking water, snacks and a small torch to guide you.

Disabled Access

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