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LONG WALKS - more than 4 hours, more than 8 kms -

CARING FOR THE PARKS

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Leave your pets and firearms at home, as they are not permitted.

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Enjoy the wildlife but do not disturb plants, animals, bushrock. Aboriginal sites or historic places. All are protected.

Please do not feed the wildlife.

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Be careful with fire. Use only fireplaces provided. Observe any total fire bans.

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Firewood is not provided. Bring your own firewood or better still use gas stoves. Firewood collection is not permitted.

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Drive carefully and keep to public roads. All vehicles must be registered and drivers licensed.

of the northern rivers region

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Keep the park clean and safe for wildlife. Please take your rubbish home.

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Observe all signs, as they are there for your safety and to help you enjoy your visit.

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Keep to walking tracks, as they are designed to have minimal impact.

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Be considerate of other park users - keep your noise to a minimum.

Booyong Walk - 10.5km one way, 5hrs Linking Sheepstation Creek with Forest Tops, this track provides an easy introduction to the rainforests of the park. It is best to start at Forest Tops. This walk incorporates the Palm Forest Walk and provides access to the Rosewood Loop.

Start at either Sheepstation Creek or Forest Tops Camp Area.

NIGHTCAP NATIONAL PARK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Minyon Loop - 7.5km, 4.5hrs Walk through changing vegetation to the base of Minyon Falls. To walk only to the base of Minyon Falls begin at Minyon Grass. This is a 4km return walk taking around 2hrs. Both walks have steep climbs out of the valley floor. The loop begins at either Minyon Grass or Minyon Falls.

Historic Nightcap Track - more than 20 km one way, 1.5 days, hard.

This walk between Mt Nardi and Rummery Park can be started at either end. The track overlaps parts of the original trail used by postal workers between Lismore and Murwillumbah in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Bush camping is permitted but visitors must use portable stoves and carry out their own rubbish. Start the walk at either Mt Nardi Picnic Area or Rummery Park. Advise Nat. Parks previously 0266 270 200

MOUNT WARNING/WOLLUMBIN NATIONAL PARK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Summit Track - 8.8km return, 4-5hrs Out of respect for the Bundjalung law and culture the Bundjalung ask that you consider choosing not to climb Wollumbin. If you do climb, be aware that it is a steep 4.4km (one way) climb, with a challenging final rock scramble. Walk starts at the end of Mt Warning Rd. Bush Safety - Carry sufficient water and food supplies for the proposed walk. Drinking water is not provided in the parks.

Wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

It is recommended that you include a first aid kit in your pack.

Take your mobile phone and call 000 in an emergency.

For updates on fires, floods and park closures please contact National Parks & Wildlife Service, Alstonville (02) 6627 0200

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SHORT WALKS - Less than 1 hour, less than 2 kms BORDER RANGES NATIONAL PARK Tweed Range Scenic Drive, which runs through the park is 38kms west of Murwillumbah off the Murwillumbah-Kyogle road or 28kms north of Kyogle via Wiangaree on the Summerland Way. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Falcorostrum Loop - 750m, 30mins This walk winds its way through one of the largest stands of Antarctic beech in the park. Falcorostrum orchids can be see clinging to the trunk and branches of these ancient trees, the only place they’re found. Walk starts at Bar Mountain Picnic Area.

The Pinnacle Lookout - 200m, 20mins This short walk is one of the highlights of the park. No other walk in the region offers such a dramatic encounter with the Mount Warning caldera. Epiphytes, Hoop Pines and stands of gnarled Antarctic Beech are features of this loop walk. This walk starts off Tweed Range Scenic Drive.

Border Loop - 1.2km, 45mins This short loop walk starts at the picnic area and passes through grassy wet eucalypt forest dominated by Brushbox Blue Gums and Tallowwood, before entering a stand of subtropical rainforest. Border Loop Picnic Area is on Lions Road, north of Kyogle.

NIGHTCAP NATIONAL PARK AND WHIAN WHIAN STATE CONSERVATION AREA The parks are approximately 30kms north of Lismore and 30kms southeast of Murwillumbah.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Protesters Falls - 1.4km return, 45mins This easy walk winds its way through Bangalow Palms to the base of the falls. Swimming is not permitted in the area as it is home to the endangered Fleay’s Barred Frog. This walk starts at Terania Creek Picnic Area, 14.5kms from The Channon on a dirt road.

MT WARNING/WOLLUMBIN NATIONAL PARK Access to the parks is from the Murwillumbah to Kyogle Road.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lyrebird Track - 250m, 20mins The track crosses Breakfast Creek before winding through palm forest to a platform set amongst the lush subtropical rainforest. Brush turkeys foraging amongst the leaf litter are a common sight. The track starts opposite the Summit Track at the end of Mt Warning Road.

VICTORIA PARK NATURE RESERVE The park is 7kms south of Alstonville, off the Wardell road.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Boardwalk Loop - 300m, 20mins Travel beneath a canopy of towering trees on a wheelchair accessible boardwalk.

BROKEN HEAD NATURE RESERVE The reserve is 4kms south of Byron Bay. Follow the Coast Road and turn into Broken Head Beach Road.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Three Sisters track - 1.2km one way, 45mins each way The views are incredible – a wonderful coastal panorama of secluded beaches, rocky coves and dense rainforest.

Track starts from the south end of the picnic area at Broken Head

CAPE BYRON STATE CONSERVATION AREA Travel east from Byron Bay township and follow signs to Cape Byron.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Palm Valley Loop - 200m, 15mins A pleasant stroll through a Bangalow Palm Forest. The walk starts at the Palm Valley (The Pass) Picnic Area.

MEDIUM WALKS - 1-4 hours, 2km to 8km BORDER RANGES NATIONAL PARK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Palm Forest Walk - 2km, 1hr Walk through rainforest and eucalypt forest to Brushbox Falls passing a sandstone rock into which the early cedar getters carved their names. The walk starts at Sheepstation Creek Camping Area.

Bar Mountain Circuit - 3.5km, 3hrs Branching off the Falcorostrum Loop, wind your way down

the ridge towards the western escarpment. From the lookout there are views into Collins Creek and west to Mount Lindsay and Mount Barney.

Brindle Creek Walk - 5km, 3hrs Follow Brindle Creek through lush rainforest. Antarctic Beech and waterfalls are among the attractions of this walk.

You will need a vehicle at both ends of the walk to retrace your steps. Start the walk at either Antarctic Beech or Brindle Creek Picnic Area.

Rosewood Loop - 6km, 3hrs The loop winds down to a creek past dense rainforest regrowth. You can take a swim a swim here but be warned that these waters are cold. Walk starts at Sheepstation Creek Camping Area.

NIGHTCAP NATIONAL PARK AND WHIAN WHIAN CONSERVATION AREA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pholis Gap - 4km return, 1.5hrs The track meanders through rainforest before splitting off the Mt Matheson Loop and descending towards the escarpment edge. Pholis Gap offers views of Mount Warning and surrounding valleys. The walk starts at Mt Nardi. Mt Nardi is 12km from Nimbin on a narrow sealed road.

Mt Matheson Loop - 3km, 1.5hrs The Mt Matheson Loop heads out through the lush rainforest encircling Mt Matheson. The Pholis Gap and Historic Nightcap tracks split off from this walk. The loop originates at Mt Nardi.

Boggy Creek Walk - 4km return, 1.5hrs This track leads to Minyon Falls along beautiful Boggy Creek.

The track starts in Blackbutt forest and includes a series of small waterfalls and pools along the quiet creek. The track starts at Rummery Park camping area within Nightcap National Park.

CAPE BYRON STATE CONSERVATION AREA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cape Byron walking track - 5km, 2hrs The magnificent cliff top walking track winds its way through diverse plant communities, offering panoramic views of the ocean and north coast hinterland. Join this loop walk at Wategos Beach, Captain Cook Lookout, or The Pass.