Polblue Falls
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| | Raps:5, max ↨131ft
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| Best season: | Oct-Mar
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-31.9255, 151.3876
-31.9255, 151.3858
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Introduction[edit]
Polblue Falls is a exciting trip to explore the Barrington Tops. It got a wet slot abseil.
Approach[edit]
Can camp at Horse Swamp campsite. Park at Polblue picnic area and walk down to the river. It might be good to put the wet suit on, depending on temperature.
Take care basalt is very slippery when wet.
Descent[edit]
500 meters walk.
R1: 7m single bolt RR
R2: 5m single bolt RL possibly jump, check !
R3: 32m 2 bolts RR
800 meters walk.
R4: 40m bolts RL in deep pool (hard pull down)
R5: 10m single bolt RL
R6: 15m single bolt RR
R7: 5m from small tree.
Exit[edit]
After the last abseil exit to the right up the ridge aiming for Adam's track. Follow the track to the main road and back to the car.
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Background[edit]
First Descent - Laurie Alderton Chris Alderton Steve Cooper Tim Gippel
