Welcome to Birdwatching around Shire Acknowledgements: & its boundaries. This brochure is produced by Byron Bird Buddies (2020) and is an update of the ‘Bird Trails of Kyogle and District’ previously The area lies within the lands of the Bundjalung produced by members of Birds Northern NSW group people who are the acknowledged traditional & . custodians of this land. Sponsors: The shire covers an area of 3,589 square km & like BirdLife Northern NSW & Kyogle Council Wedge-tailed other areas of the Northern , is a mixed sub- Eagle Golden Special thanks to photographers: tropical & temperate ecosystem known as the Whistler Ross Hollands, Anne Jones, Matt Wright & Suzanne Olley. Macleay-McPherson Overlap; a region of high biodiversity made possible by its landscape & climate. Contributions from: BirdLife Kyogle is regarded as the Gateway to the Rainforests, many of which are World Heritage listed as part of the Gondwana We encourage you to submit your bird observations to Rainforest of Australia. These rainforests exist mainly on three BirdLife Australia’s national database Birdata www.birdata. significant ranges; Koorelah, Richmond & the Border Ranges. birdlife.org.au/ In Birdata, all birdwatching locations in this Waters flowing from these ranges are the headwaters of the brochure have been defined as Shared Sites & under Clarence if they flow west & the if they Program/details submit your observations as a General flow east. Over long periods of time the water flow & sediment Birdata Survey. deposits form the wide valleys, undulating landscapes & alluvial plains, now mainly used for agriculture. The ranges are areas of spectacular scenery including towering eucalypt forests & For more local information about birding within the Kyogle awe-inspiring stands of ancient Antarctic Beech, deep gorges, Council Area or to report a new bird sighting, secluded creeks & waterfalls. These rich habitats add up to please email [email protected] satisfy food, shelter & breeding needs for a great variety of or visit our Facebook page birds, some rare & observed nowhere else in the world, such as www.facebook.com/byronbirdbuddies the Albert’s Lyrebird, making the Kyogle area a wonderful and exciting location for birdwatching. Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) There are eleven thousand KBAs around the world; places of high biodiversity for birds and Birdwatching is opportunistic on the flood plains in the many other biota; “nature’s hot spots” Preserve these to preserve scattered paddock trees, lagoons, dams, & roadside vegetation most of the world’s biodiversity. along narrow rural roads. Care needs to be taken if stopping. National Parks & Reserves are easily accessible with numerous safe roadside stops & walking tracks. To Download a PDF of the brochure: www.byronbirdbuddies.com.au or www.birdlife.org.au The brochure provides information on 21 locations & a list of 240 known bird species. Only a small selection of birds sighted For further information about the Kyogle area, contact Kyogle within each location is provided, but many of these birds can Visitors Information Centre: www.visitkyogle.com.au or be viewed at multiple sites throughout the Shire if the habitat & phone 02 66322700 season is suitable. To protect wildlife please leave your dog at home. While birdwatching, remember to dress appropriately, always Fines apply for bringing dogs into National Parks. protect yourself against sunburn & insect bites. A pair of Byron Bird Buddies is a locality group of Brunswick Valley Landcare Inc. binoculars, a good field guide or digital app of Australian birds A Birdwatchers Guide will undoubtedly enhance your experience.

from alluvial flats to The Kyogle Shire has produced 10 ‘Gateway to the Rainforest World Heritage - Tourist Drive’ brochures; we have linked the birding sites to these drives. Brochures are obtained from the Kyogle Visitor Powerful Owl rainforest www.byronbird www.birdlife.org.au www.visitkyogle.com.au www.birdata.org.au Centre. buddies.com.au

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Birds you may see Ibis & Spoonbills Frogmouths, Nightjars & Owls Kingfishers, Bee-eaters & Honeyeaters Fantails, Flycatchers in the Kyogle Council O Australian White Ibis C O Marbled Frogmouth R Rollers O Scarlet Honeyeater C & White-eyes Area (KCA) O Straw-necked Ibis C O Tawny Frogmouth C O Rainbow Bee-eater C O Striped Honeyeater U O Willie Wagtail C O Yellow-billed Spoonbill U O White-throated Nightjar U O Dollarbird C O Noisy Friarbird C O Rufous Fantail R Birds are listed by habitat O Royal Spoonbill C O Australian Owlet-nightjar U O Azure KingfisherU O Little Friarbird U O Grey Fantail C e.g. waterbirds to bushbirds O Glossy Ibis R O Greater Sooty Owl R O Forest KingfisherU O Brown Honeyeater C O Leaden Flycatcher C & based on the chance of seeing O Black-necked Stork C O Masked Owl R O Sacred KingfisherC O White-cheeked Honeyeater U O Satin Flycatcher R them in the right habitat Shorebirds O Barn Owl R O Laughing Kookaburra C O White-eared Honeyeater R O Restless Flycatcher C Threatened Species - NSW O Black-winged Stilt U O Powerful Owl R Swifts & Woodswallows O Blue-faced Honeyeater C O Silvereye C Key - Status relative to KCA O Black-fronted Dotterel U O Barking Owl R O White-throated Needletail C O Brown-headed Honeyeater R Mudnesters, Monarchs C = Common (should encounter) O Red-kneed Dotterel R O Southern Boobook C O Fork-tailed Swift R O White-throated Honeyeater U & Riflebirds U = Uncommon (reasonable O Comb-crested Jacana U Pigeons & Doves O Dusky Woodswallow U O White-naped Honeyeater U O Magpie-lark C chance of encountering) O Banded Lapwing R O Rock Dove I, C O White-breasted O Eastern Spinebill C O Spectacled Monarch U O Lewin’s Honeyeater O R = Rare O Masked Lapwing C O White-headed Pigeon C Woodswallow U Pale- C White-eared Monarch U I = Introduced species O Sharp-tailed Sandpiper R O Spotted Dove I, C yellow O Little Wattlebird C O Black-faced Monarch C Martins & Swallows Robin O Red Wattlebird R O Paradise Riflebird R Crimson O Latham’s Snipe U O Brown Cuckoo-Dove C O Fairy Martin C O Fuscous Honeyeater R Terns Rosella O Wonga Pigeon C Robins, Pipits & Thrushes Crakes, Rails & Waterhens O Tree Martin C O Yellow-faced Honeyeater C O Whiskered Tern R O Lewin’s Rail R O Common Bronzewing U O Welcome Swallow C O Rose Robin U O Crested Pigeon C O Yellow-tufted Honeyeater R O Scarlet Robin R Darters, Cormorants O Buff-banded RailU O Peaceful Dove U Pittas, Lyrebirds O Bell Miner U O Jacky Winter C & Pelicans O Baillon’s Crake R O Bar-shouldered Dove C & Treecreepers O Noisy Miner C O Eastern Yellow Robin C O Little Pied Cormorant C O Spotless Crake R O Brown-capped Emerald-Dove U O Noisy Pitta U Babblers, Logrunners O Pale-yellow Robin U O Great Cormorant U O Pale-vented Bush-hen U O Wompoo Fruit-Dove U O Albert’s Lyrebird U & Whipbirds O Australasian Pipit U O Little Black Cormorant C O Purple Swamphen U O Superb Fruit-Dove R O White-throated Treecreeper C O Australian Logrunner C O Bassian Thrush U O Pied Cormorant U O Dusky Moorhen C O Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove U O Red-browed Treecreeper R O Grey-crowned Babbler C O Russet-tailed Thrush C O Australasian Darter U O Eurasian Coot C O Topknot Pigeon C O Brown Treecreeper U O Eastern Whipbird C O Australian Pelican U Mound-Builders, Quails Reed-Warblers & Grassbirds Cockatoos, Parrots Scrub-birds, Bowerbirds Sittellas, Cuckoo-shrikes, & Allies Geese, Ducks, Swans & Grebes & Button-quails & Lorikeets & Bristlebirds Trillers & Quail-thrush O Australian Reed-Warbler U O Plumed Whistling-duck U O Red-backed Button-quail R O Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo U O Rufous Scrub-bird U O Varied Sittella U O Rufous Songlark R O Wandering Whistling-duck U O Black-breasted Button-quail R O Glossy Black-Cockatoo U O Green Catbird C O Barred Cuckoo-shrike R O Tawny Grassbird C O Blue-billed Duck R O Painted Button-quail R O Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo C O Regent Bowerbird C O Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike C O Little Grassbird R O Pink-eared Duck U O Australian Brush-turkey C O Galah C O Satin Bowerbird C O White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike U O Golden-headed Cisticola C O Black Swan C O Stubble Quail U O Long-billed Corella R O Eastern Bristlebird U O Cicadabird C O Hardhead C O Brown Quail C Flowerpeckers, Finches O Little Corella U Fairy-wrens O White-winged Triller U O Australasian Shoveler U & Mannikins Kites, Hawks, Eagles & Falcons O Sulphur-crested Cockatoo C O Variegated Fairy-wren C O Varied Triller C O Pacific Black Duck C O Mistletoebird C O Black-shouldered Kite U O Australian King-Parrot C O Superb Fairy-wren C O Spotted Quail-thrush U O Grey Teal C O Red-browed Finch C O Square-tailed Kite R O Red-rumped Parrot R O Red-backed Fairy-wren C O Chestnut Teal C Whistlers, Figbirds & Orioles O Plum-headed Finch R O Pacific BazaU O Crimson Rosella C O Musk Duck R Scrubwrens, Thornbills O Olive Whistler R O Double-barred Finch C O Wedge-tailed Eagle C O Pale-headed Rosella U O Australian Wood Duck C & Pardalotes O Rufous Whistler C O Chestnut-breasted Mannikin C O Little Eagle R O Eastern Rosella C O Cotton Pygmy-goose R O Spotted Pardalote C O Golden Whistler C O Swamp Harrier R O Musk Lorikeet R Mynas & Sparrows O Australasian Grebe C O Striated Pardalote C O Crested Shrike-tit U O Spotted Harrier R O Little Lorikeet U O Common Starling I, U O Hoary-headed Grebe R O Grey Goshawk U O Brown Gerygone C O Little Shrike-thrush U O Common Myna I, C O Rainbow Lorikeet C O White-throated Gerygone C O Grey Shrike-thrush C Herons, Egrets & Bitterns O Brown Goshawk U O House Sparrow I, C O Scaly-breasted Lorikeet C O Weebill R O Australasian Figbird C O Black Bittern R O Collared Sparrowhawk U Cuckoos O Speckled Warbler R O Olive-backed Oriole C O Nankeen Night-Heron U O White-bellied Sea-Eagle U O Pheasant Coucal C O Yellow-throated Scrubwren C O Cattle Egret C O Whistling Kite U Crows, Butcherbirds & Allies O Eastern Koel C O White-browed Scrubwren C O White-necked Heron U O Black Kite R O Pied Currawong C O Channel-billed Cuckoo C O Large-billed Scrubwren C O Great Egret U O Nankeen Kestrel U O Australian Magpie C O Horsfield’s Bronze-CuckooU O Yellow-rumped Thornbill U O Intermediate Egret U O Australian Hobby U O Pied Butcherbird C O Shining Bronze-Cuckoo C O Yellow Thornbill U O White-faced Heron C O Brown Falcon U O Grey Butcherbird C O Little Bronze-Cuckoo R O Striated Thornbill C O Little Egret U O Black Falcon R O Torresian Crow C O Peregrine Falcon U O Fan-tailed Cuckoo C O Brown Thornbill C O Spangled Drongo C O Brush Cuckoo C O Buff-rumped Thornbill R O White-winged Chough R O Pallid Cuckoo U Black-faced Monarch Regent Eastern Spinebill Bowerbird Kyogle Area Birding Sites 6. -28.521699, 152.748274 (1) rainforests are part of the World -28.517565, 152.770956 (2) Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests. Iron Pot Creek Camping Area & They harbour a concentration of Distances are approximate & start, in Murray Scrub Walk Toonumbar primitive, endemic & threatened species general, from the Kyogle CBD. Unless National Park which have survived from the time when stated, the sites described are serviced Part of the ancient Focal Peak shield Australia was still part of the super by good tarred roads & adequate volcano; the camping area vegetation continent of Gondwana. Over 170 bird parking space is available. Most towns, includes Flooded Gums & rainforest species have been identified.Access: NPWS parks & reserves have toilets – species. The World Heritage listed From the CBD take the otherwise facilities are limited. Murray Scrub is largely undisturbed N 9 km to , R into Lynches subtropical rainforest; Red Cedar, Aust. Creek Road & 17 km to (1) Sheepstation White-eared 1. -28.616300, 153.002759 Teak and Booyong still exist. Note: The Creek Camping Area turn-off & go L, Monarch Kyogle Rainforest Reserve & Gardens Toonumbar Forest Drive starts 5 km continuing on is the start of the Tweed A 2 km loop walk, partly paved, along the from Afterlee Rd turn-off & is 27 km to Range Scenic Drive; a standard gravel banks of Fawcetts Creek, N of the town the Summerland Way via Coxes Rd; this road winds for 45 km through the centre. Includes mature rainforest trees drive is often closed so always check rainforests of the park. (2) Forest Tops & shrubs with examples of World with Kyogle NP (02 66320000). Access: Campground (6 km), from here there Heritage species, also native & exotic Approx. 40 km to Camping Area from are numerous good walking tracks, species along the creek bank. A large Kyogle; from CBD L at the BP station lookouts & picnic facilities; Brindle Creek, grey-headed Flying Fox colony is usually onto Anzac Dr/Geneva Road; keep R Antarctic Beech, Blackbutts & Bar in residence. Access: From CBD, travel N onto the Afterlee Rd & travel 25 km to Mountain Picnic areas. Return to Kyogle 300 m on the Summerland Way over the Afterlee village/school another 4 km the same way or continue to the Kyogle Fawcetts Creek Bridge, turn either L or R turn R onto Murray Scrub Rd, at 9 km Rd & turn R. Birds seen include: immediately after the bridge & park. A either turn R onto (2) Murray Scrub Superb Fruit-Dove, Marbled Frogmouth, cement path (wheelchair friendly) leads Carpark Rd & another 500 m to the Albert’s Lyrebird, Rufous Scrub-bird, R to the showground or L to the gardens Yellow-billed carpark & then head of the 5 km walking Sooty Owl, Pale-Yellow Robin, Yellow- Spoonbill & rainforest behind the Kyogle tennis track, or continue for 2 km to (1) Iron throated & Large-billed Scrubwren, courts. Birds seen include: Rainbow Pot Creek campground. Stopping at the Black-faced, Spectacled and White-eared Lorikeet, Fan-tailed Cuckoo, Eastern many side-road intersections can be Monarch, Paradise Riflebird. Koel, Dollarbird, Brown Thornbill, Varied rewarding. Birds seen include: Grey Australian Logrunner Triller. Goshawk, Brown Gerygone, Crested Drive 5. Kyogle, Dyraaba, Bruxner 2. -28.621417, 152.986879 Shrike-tit, Rose Robin, Green Catbird. H’way, Casino. Half day round trip Harrison Lake (80 km). A permanent water body on private Drive 2. Kyogle, Wiangaree, Lions property surrounded by sedges & Rd-Border Loop, Mt Lindsay, Wooden- 11. -28.754125, 152.88650 scattered trees; some shallow muddy bong. Full day round trip (210 km) Check Dyraaba Area Showground. Access: From Urbenville, Birds seen include: Sooty Owl, Yel- patches on the western edges. Good for the area around Cougal approx 2 km in This is roadside birding wherever you travel S on Clarence Valley Way for 12 low-throated Scrubwren. waterbirds & sometimes waders, so on the Lions Rd. can stop, in an open agricultural km, (1) Yabbra State Forest (stop where spotting scope a benefit.Access: From landscape with scattered paddock trees, you can), another 7 km (2) turn R into Drive 9. Kyogle, Clarence Valley Way, CBD turn L into Anzac Drive at the BP 7. -28.348334, 152.964468 patches of woodland, lagoons, dams and Mills Rd, keep L for the falls, 600 m & Yates Crossing, Plains Station Rd, station at the bottom of the hill then Border Ranges NP Border Lookout electrical wires which can be good for park. Mill Rd takes you across Bean Urbenville. Full day round trip (215 km). another 1.5 km towards Geneva, turn R The drive to the lookout is mainly raptors. Access: From CBD travel S on Creek – on L space for 1 car to park. into Harrisons St & park. Birds seen through farmlands on the flood plain of Summerland Way 14 km, R into Continue on Clarence Valley Way for 19. -28.945895, 152.587292 (1) include: Hardhead, Pink-eared Duck, Gradys Creek. At the lookout is World McDonald Bridge Rd. (Alternatively travel 7 km to (3) Pioneer Park, on the R -29.040940, 152.576693 (2) Cattle & Great Egret, Dusky Moorhen, Heritage-listed sub-tropical rainforest; 10 km, R onto Omagh Rd, after 500 m L before entering Old , another 17 -28.990053, 152.552160 (3) Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. dry sclerophyll with grassy understorey onto Edenville Rd, 9 km, R at McDonald km to (4) Bonalbo & then 71 km back to -28.883044, 152.573673 (4) on the ridges leading to wetter & dense Bridge Rd.) Travel 5.5 km to Sextonville Kyogle via Casino. Birds seen include: 3. -28.773790, 152.949550 (1) Clarence Valley Way, Plains Station Rd area in the lower reaches. A 1.5 km Rd (see Site No3) turn R, 400 m, L onto Little Lorikeet, White-browed Scrubwren, -28.760849, 152.920872 (2) & circuit track leads from the carpark. Dyraaba Rd, keep on Dyraaba Rd for 17 Regent Bowerbird, Double-barred & Stratheden & Sextonville Rd Swamps Mostly roadside birding; driving through Access: From CBD travel 20 km W on km to the Bruxner H’way then L , 13.2 Red-browed Finch, Brown Goshawk. Roadside birding; the swamps are agricultural lands, some wooded areas, Summerland Way, turn R into Gradys km L into Taylors Lane for 1 km, L onto surrounded by private property but dams, lagoons & across the Clarence Creek Rd for 16 km, turn L onto Lions Rd, Sextonville Rd & back to Kyogle or anoth- Drive 7. Kyogle, Tabulam, Pretty known as reliable birding locations. River, so stop where habitat is suitable. another 6 km L onto the Border Loop Rd er 6 km to Casino & check out the sites Gully, Paddys Flat, Urbenville Unusual birds are often seen & spotting Also included are a couple of sites for 600 m & park. Return the same way in Richmond Valley Bird Brochure. Birds (Bonalbo). Full day round trip (251 km); scope a benefit.Access: From CBD travel around Tabulam. Access: From Kyogle or continue on to Rathdowney & back to seen include: Crested Pigeon, Swamp half on dirt & winding roads. Paddys Flat S for 15 km on Summerland Way, turn R travel S on Summerland Way to Casino Kyogle via on the Mt Harrier, Eastern Rosella, Black-shoul- was 100% burnt in the December 2019 onto McDonalds Bridge Rd travel 5 km, turn S though CBD, then W along the Lindsay H’way & Summerland Way. dered Kite, Intermediate Egret. fires. (1). Stratheden Rd Swamp (see Bruxner Highway for 48 km, L onto Birds seen include: Eastern Bristlebird, Richmond Valley Brochure Site 5), turn Clarence Valley Way, travel 23.5 km turn Australian Logrunner, Crested Shrike-tit, L onto Stratheden Road for 3 km & park Drive 6. Kyogle, Woodenbong, 16. -28.785007, 152.447463 (1) L into Plain Station Rd to Tabulam 33 km Wompoo Pigeon, Striated Thornbill, Urbenville, Bonalbo, Mallanganee. Full – lagoon on R. (2). Sextonville Rd -28.718613, 152.419350 (2) & back to Kyogle. Suggested stops Golden Whistler, Little Lorikeet, Pacific day round trip (234 km). See site 7 - Swamps continue on McDonalds Bridge -28.716167, 152.414333 (3) include; (1) Wallaby Rd, 18 km on Baza. Moore Pk on route. Rd for 1.5 km, L on Sextonville Rd travel -28.621177, 152.421573 (4) Clarence Valley Way; small parking area; 1 km & park roadside – lagoons on R. 8. -28.437639, 152.879255 Clarence Valley Way & Paddys Flat walk/drive down the road to locked Birds seen include: Glossy Ibis, Moore Park Nature Reserve 12. -28.512201, 152.962526 (1) Road gates, another 14 km & turn R onto (2) Black-winged Stilt, Red-kneed Dotterel, This 14-hectare reserve represents one -28.392228, 152.663725 (2) Mostly roadside birding; travelling Plains Station Rd & Yates Crossing; Black-necked Stork, Yellow-rumped of the last remnants of the once Wiangaree Lagoon & Glen Creek through either farmland or mixed wet & another 9 km from river to (3) Cornelian Thornbill. much-larger Boyds Scrub, the most Lagoon dry forest communities with grassland Crk Lagoon; roadside viewing then onto important example of Black Bean Permanent lagoons are on private understorey. Includes small pockets of (4) Tabulam - wetlands before the bridge, riparian vegetation along the Gateway to the Rainforest Tourist; rainforest in the state & an outstanding property but can be scanned from the river oak, red & grey gum, ironbark, river & Juballum Flat Camp Aboriginal Drive 1. Kyogle, Ettrick, Toonumbar example of a gallery sub-tropical lowland roadside. Access: From CBD travel W on brush box, messmate & grey box forest Area on Tabulam Rivulet- L off the Dam & NP, Afterlee. Half day, round trip rainforest formed on the edge of the the Summerland Way, travel 12 km (1) with some old growth tallowwood & Bruxnner H’way onto Tabulam Rd, R into (75 km). Richmond River; Black Bean and Silky Wiangaree Lagoon on R, travel another bloodwood. A Flora Reserve at Pretty Oak dominate. Access: Visit as part of 44 km (2) Glen Creek Lagoon, L onto Gully was saved because of the striking Charles St, park at gate & walk. Birds seen include: Australian Shoveler, 4. -28.620806, 152.795315 Drive 2 – 33 km on the L from Wooden- Glen Rd & park on roadside. Birds seen subtropical rainforest. Access: From bong or from Kyogle take the Summer- include: Australasian Shoveler, Royal CBD travel to Tabulam on the Bruxner Yellow Thornbill, Dollarbird, Dou- Toonumbar Dam and Bells Bay ble-barred Finch, White-necked Heron. The dam is nestled in the foothills of the land Way 29 km north to Old Grevillea. Spoonbill, Latham’s Snipe, Eurasian H’way, go over the bridge then 3 km, R Richmond Range, surrounded by Turn R onto Findon Creek Road, another Coot, Black-fronted Dotterel, Grey- into Paddys Flat Road, 84 km to Tooloom Drive 10. Kyogle-Mallanganee, promontories of dense natural forest. 500 m to the picnic area. Birds seen crowned Babbler. Rd, turn R, 19 km to Urbenville & 72 km back to Kyogle. Suggested stops; travel Richmond Range NP, via Sextonville A 2 km walking track leads from the include: Brown-capped Emerald-Dove, 13. -28.468073, 152.549338 Rd (165 km) or via Bonalbo (212 km). base of the dam lookout, along the Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove, Noisy Pitta, 18 km (1) Pretty Gully, another 8 km to Urbenville Forest Park Full day round trip. waters edge to Bells Bay, alternatively Barred Cuckoo-shrike, Golden Whistler, A good place to stop for a cuppa; a leafy (2) Clarence River, 800 m to (3) road drive round. Access: From CBD turn L at Azure Kingfisher. treed picnic & camping area on the edge pull-out/ bend & gully good if water the BP station onto Anzac Dr/Geneva/ of Tooloom Creek; mixture of exotic, flowing, then 19 km to(4) Tooloom 20. -28.900428, 152.741335 Afterlee Rd, travel 3.5 km L onto Ettrick / Drive 3. Kyogle, Homeleigh, Cawong- rainforest species, riparian shrubs & Creek & 28 km to Tooloom Rd & R to Mallanganee National Park Kyogle. Banded Iron Pot Creek Rd for 20 km, R into la, Hanging Rock Falls. Half day round grass. Access: From CBD travel W on the Birds seen include: Best example of Dry Rainforest in NSW Logans Bridge Rd (dirt) for 600 m, L onto trip (40 km). The Homeleigh/ Sargents Summerland Way for 55 km, L at Lapwing, Painted Button-quail, White- and is World Heritage listed. (See Brays Rd, go 4 km, L onto Afterlee/Dam Rd loop (14 km) is worth a drive, check Mt Lindsay H’way intersection, another winged Chough, Grey Goshawk, Varied Richmond Valley Brochure Site No 11). Access Rd – then 4 km to the dam. Keep out the riparian habitat at the small 5 km to Woodenbong L onto the Sittella, Brown Quail. Access: From Kyogle travel S on L for the picnic area & R to Bells Bay. creek crossing 2 km from the turn-off. Clarence Valley Way for 17 km to Summerland Way to Casino, then S Drive 8. Kyogle, Koreelah NP, Travel back to Kyogle via Murray Scrub Birds: Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo & Urbenville. Park is on the L as you enter though CBD then W along the Bruxner Tooloom NP. Full day round trip on the Afterlee Rd or Benns Rd at the raptors. town. Birds seen include: Australian Highway for 38.7 km to the top of the (234 km) via Urbenville. base of the dam & back to Iron Pot Wood Duck, Australian King-Parrot. Richmond Range L onto Bulmer Road & Creek Rd. Birds seen include: Musk 9. -28.560077, 153.116450 300 m L to the lookout. Another 600 m 14. -28.512795, 152.526774 Duck, Grey Teal, Whistling Kite, Hanging Rock Falls – on Leycester 17. -28.311356, 152.468769 on Bulmer Road brings you to the edge Tooloom Falls Comb-crested Jacana, White-naped & Creek Koreelah NP of the park. Birds seen include: Barred Designated an Aboriginal Place & Scarlet Honeyeater, White-bellied Mostly roadside viewing along the road/ The park is co-managed with the Cuckoo-shrike & fruit-eating pigeons. significant to the Githabel people; picnic Sea-Eagle. creek & a short walk to the falls. Riparian Githabul people (Native Title owners) & & camping area on Tooloom Creek. Tall 21. -28.806935, 152.743576 (1) vegetation includes a mixture of exotic & is part of the Scenic Rim KBA. The 5. -28.581177, 152.819765 (1) trees (eucalypts & casuarinas) & riparian -28.660197, 152.716139 (2) native trees & under-story of lantana. day-use area & campground are situated -28.580046, 152.756433 (2) vegetation on both sides of creek are Richmond Range NP Access: From CBD travel NE turn R at alongside Koreelah Creek, shaded by Afterlee Rd School & Iron Pot Creek worth exploring. Planted pine forest on Offers a wide range of forest types from the bottom of the hill into Kyogle Rd, eucalypt & casuarinas. A short walk Travelling through mostly farmland to southern side of park. Access: From World Heritage listed Subtropical dry 2 km turn R, keeping on Kyogle Rd travel along the creek takes you to the head of the school; a large lagoon can be scoped Urbenville town centre travel W on rainforest to wet & dry Sclerophyll 4 km (start of the 14 km Homeleigh the gorge. Platypus are in the creek. from the roadside near the school. Urbens St/Tooloom Rd for 3 km, L onto Forests. Roadside stopping, especially at Loop) or 15 km to Cawongla & 1.6 km to Access: From CBD travel W on the Travel further along Afterlee Rd through Tooloom Falls Rd & 6 km to the Falls. management trail junctions & a long & Williams Rd turn L, 3 km to the Falls Summerland Way for 85 km, R at Old farmland to Iron Pot Creek. Along the Note: Park maybe closed for rehabilita- short walk through the rainforest from carpark. Complete the loop, travel Koreelah onto White Swamp Road, creek the habitat is mixed exotic & tion – though still accessible by foot. the Cambridge Plateau Picnic Area is another 2 km, R onto Link Rd, R & back another 12 km & campground on your native trees & a small wetland of sedges/ Birds seen include: White-winged worthwhile. Access: From Kyogle travel onto the Kyogle Rd. Continuing on left- return to Old Koreelah. Birds seen grasses. Access: If travelling from the Chough, Spotted Pardalote, Brush S on Summerland Way to Casino, then S Williams Rd will take you to the Border include: Sooty Owl, Southern Boobook, Dam it is 4.5 km, turn L on the Aflerlee Cuckoo, Dollarbird. though CBD then W off roundabout onto Ranges –gravel road (steep & winding). Glossy Black-Cockatoos, Grey Shrike- Rd. If travelling from Kyogle; turn L at the the Bruxner Highway for 38.5 km to the Birds seen include: Eastern Yellow 15. -28.520967, 152.571125 (1) thrush. BP station into the Anzac Dr travel 3 km, top of the Richmond Range, R into Robin, Grey Fantail, White-browed -28.570359, 152.585001 (2) keep R onto the Afterlee Rd & travel 25 18. -28.476925, 152.390478 Richmond Range/Cambridge Plateau Scrubwren, Brown Cuckoo-Dove. -28.643597, 152.596978 (3) km to (1) Afterlee school/village & park Tooloom NP Forest Drive (sometimes closed due to -28.738524, 152.628617 (4) roadside. Another 8 km keeping L at the Being World Heritage listed as part of weather). It is 12 km to (1) Cambridge Drive 4. Kyogle, Lynches Creek, Yabbra Forest, Bean Creek Falls & Murray Scrub intersection to (2) Iron Pot Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, the Lookout, then 32 km to Sextonville Rd & Border Ranges (East) Full day round Pioneer Park () & Bonalbo Creek Bridge & park on the west side of park has a rich diversity of vegetation back to Kyogle (47 km) or another 3 km trip (100 km). Travelling mostly through agricultural bridge. Walk along road to a locked gate. communities of sub-tropical rainforest, on Peacock Creek Rd to (2) Peacock land; Yabbra Forest, the Falls (impressive Shining Bronze- resulting in the number of species of Creek Campground. Continue on same Birds seen include: after rains) & Pioneer Park offer dry cuckoo, Jacky Winter, Mistletoebird, 10. -28.413642, 153.022964 (1) mammals occurring within the Park road to Bonalbo (18 km) & back to eucalyptus & casuarina forest with Variegated Fairy-wren. -28.387593, 153.064168 (2) being greater than for any other area of Kyogle. Birds seen include: Wedge- Border Ranges National Park – Scenic mixed exotic & native riparian vegetation comparable size in Australia. Access: tailed Eagle, Glossy Black-Cockatoo, Noisy Rim KBA along both the permanent creeks (Bean From Old Koreelah travel W on Summer- Black-chinned Honeyeater, Masked Owl, Pitta A remnant landform of the Tweed Shield & Duck Creek). In Bonalbo, old growth land Way for 8.4 km, L onto Tooloom Rd Brush and Shining Bronze-Cuckoo, Volcano/caldera & the subtropical red gums at the Village Common & & 12 km & to picnic area on L. Australian Owlet-nightjar.