Border Ranges B Rindle Creek FULL DAY DRIVE from KYOGLE Some Gravel Road Falls 3 4 Lookout
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KYOGLE TOURIST DRIVE NUMBER 4 5 Kyogle - Wiangaree - Lynches Creek - Border Ranges B rindle Creek FULL DAY DRIVE FROM KYOGLE some gravel road falls 3 4 Lookout 6 2 Border Ranges Lookout National Park Murwillumbah Razorback Mt falls 7 k Black Hand north e Lookout e Byron Bay r Mt Kyogle Mount Lion C ek re Lynches Creek C Lismore s e ns Casino h li c ol yn Mt Morris C Ballina 1 L Bar Mt map not to scale or comprehensive d 8 R k Evans Head e e r C Woodenbong s e h c n Northern Rivers - Tropical NSW y Murwillumbah L Points of interest Wiangaree 1 Lynches Creek 6 The Pinnacle Walk ad 2 Sheepstation Creek 7 Blackbutts Lookout i o H R (camping,track, and Picnic Area orse Barkers Vale d shoe Cree R k h waterfall) 8 Bar Mountain Picnic s a m b 3 Forest Tops Camping Area & tracks a li m Lillian Rock l u Areas & tracks 9 Hanging Rock Falls i ll y i a W w 4 Brindle Creek Picnic 10 Cawongla General k ur W e igh Ro M Area & tracks Store & Gallery e ele ad r 9 d m C o 5 Antarctic Beech- 11 Ray Smith Lookout n H Shu a ey t l n d Sto e Tweed Valley Lookout r - R R e o n m Homeleigh e a i l d a g m l o Legend u Mt y s P K S t tourist drive s Lookout picnic facilities t t e t other roads c e 10 boat ramp c w w a 11 rivers & creeks a water available F F Cawongla toilets Mt Boorabee fuel Geneva KYOGLE i food and drink information i i WORLD HERITAGE LISTED AREAS To Casino KYOGLE TOURIST DRIVE (Wollumbin) and Tweed Valley. Picnic here beside the old NUMBER 4 blackbutt trees while you enjoy the view. GGAATTEEWWAAYY Kyogle - Wiangaree - Lynches Creek As the road continues, watch on the right hand side for a glimpse of Collins Creek Waterfall, another wonderful sight Border Ranges National Park that is part of the park mosaic. Bar Mountain Picnic Area is TTOO TTHHEE Barkers Vale - Cawongla the highest point of the caldera and is surrounded by temperate rainforest trees. There are more walking tracks from this point. FULL DAY DRIVE FROM KYOGLE The National Parks and Wildlife Service has identified 170 RRAAIINNFFOORREESSTTSS species of birds living in the rainforest as well as many animals This full day drive takes you through some of the most scenic so care should be taken driving as they might cross your path. Tourist Drive country in Northern New South Wales. The route offers out- Caution should be used as you leave the park as the road standing views of the lush tropical rainforest and the magnifi- descends rapidly and at times traverses a ridge giving stunning cent Mount Warning Caldera. Food, fuel and toilets are views on both sides of the road and a further insight into the available on the drive. The drive can be accessed from the grandeur of this national park. As the road descends from the Gold Coast, Lismore, Byron Bay, Ballina or Evans Head. park you will come to Williams Road. Turn right on Williams From Kyogle: Journey north and follow Summerland Way to Road to travel to Hanging Rock Falls on route or you can 44 Wiangaree. Here you turn right into Lynches Creek Road, alternatively turn left at Link Road, which takes you past the observing the signs to the Border Ranges National Park. The Wadeville Store Border Ranges Centre to Kyogle Road. route takes you through breathtaking country and to the loca- Turning right will take you to Cawongla General Store, delight tion of Lynches Creek, an early pioneer settlement. Caution in its old-fashioned charm and enquire about local arts and is advised while traversing this part of the trip. Through crafts. Your tour ends back in Kyogle having enjoyed the most Lynches Creek take Forest Road on your left, passing Simes exciting world heritage listed national park in Australia. Road on your left. Forest Road takes you to the entrance of the Border Ranges NP where NPWS fees apply. Shortly after entering the park you will see Sheepstation Creek Camping Area on your left. Further along the road you will come to Forest Tops Camping Area, and walking tracks KYOGLE COUNCIL AREA connect these two camping areas. At the next intersection ENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAY, turn left for Brindle Creek Picnic Area. Walking tracks ENJOY A RELAXING CAR TOUR beside the creek will give you a wonderful insight to this IN THE RAINFORESTS OF KYOGLE, magnificent rainforest. Following the road you will later PART OF THE RICHMOND & CLARENCE VALLEYS. come to the Antarctic Beech Picnic Area with great views looking towards Lamington National Park. Walking tracks ‘‘GATEWAY TO THE RAINFORESTS’’ will take you to the ancient beech trees, some over 2,000 Kyogle Council area is unique, with many National Parks including years old. the Border Rangers offering wonderful opportunities to enjoy Tweed Valley Lookout is next. Here you get your first sight Australia’s natural beauty. The upper reaches of the Richmond and of Mount Warning (Wollumbin, the mountain’s aboriginal Clarence Rivers make this a stunning area to visit. Join the many name), and looking to your right you will see the Pinnacle people experiencing the beauty of Kyogle, the Gateway to the KKyyooggllee jutting out from the cliffs of the caldera. Another few kilome- Rainforests, superb scenic drives, great picnic grounds, tres you will find the Pinnacle Walk on your left hand side. bush walking, camping and off road experiences. A short walk through the rainforest will bring you to this LLyynncchheess CCrreeeekk magnificent feature, which is a part of the rim of the Mount Just two hours from most north coast seaside centres Warning caldera. Mount Warning (Wollumbin) is the central will find you in the heart of the rainforest! plug of this now extinct volcano, which was active some 20 Border Ranges Further information may be obtained from Kyogle Border Ranges million years ago. Continue along the road and on your left Visitor Information Centre, Corner Summerland Way and Anzac Drive, Kyogle NSW 2474 (02) 66322700 Email [email protected] hand side you come to the Blackbutts Lookout and Picnic Web www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au Area, which gives magnificent views of Mount Warning SScceenniicc TToouurr.