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Mt Ngungun
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Mt Warning Summit Trail
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Mt Cordeaux
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Twin Falls Circuit
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Popular Walks
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Mt Ngungun
(1138 ticks) -
Mount Coolum
(858 ticks) -
Mt Warning Summit Trail
(758 ticks) -
Mt Cordeaux
(654 ticks) -
Twin Falls Circuit
(625 ticks)
Sub-Regions
Walks in Border Ranges National Park
(New South Wales)
2
km
return
40
mins
Brushbox Falls Lookout
Also known as the Palm Forest Walking Track.
Brushbox Falls lookout can be reached via an easy walk along Palm Forest walking track from Sheepstation Creek campground, and is a great spot for families as well as larger groups of children. Tall brushbox and dainty Christmas orchids are dotted along the mostly downhill walk, with strangler figs and Bangalow palms adding to the charming scenery. Bring along your binoculars for birdwatching, as this World Heritage-listed park is teeming with birdlife. Keep a look out for green catbirds, paradise riflebirds, rose-crowned fruit-doves and wompoo fruit-doves. Brushbox Falls is particularly impressive during the wet season in late summer, or after heavy rains at any time of year.
An easy walk through the subtropical rainforest near Sheepstation Creek campground, Palm Forest walking track follows a historic old logging track into the heart of the lush wilderness of Border Ranges National Park. The short track leads through forests of bangalow and piccabeen palms where you’ll feel the cool calm of the rainforest descend. The towering brush box in the tall forests that you’ll enter, are estimated to be hundreds of years old. If you’re into birdwatching, watch for the brightly coloured wompoo fruit-dove or the bell birds with their distinct call.
Passing booyong and strangler figs, you’ll hear the soothing tinkering of water before arriving at the picturesque Brushbox Falls lookout. Be sure to look for the historic moss-covered carvings, on a sandstone rockface to the north of the creek, where cedar getters carved their names. If the waters are high enough, you can have a refreshing swim in the crystal clear waters and soak in the tranquility.
Behind the old sign for Brushbox falls a short side trail descends to the base of the falls. Whereas the lookout from above is situated around a short loop at the far end of the walk before heading back the way you came to Sheepstation Creek Campground.
650
m
return
30
mins
Falcorostrum Loop Walking Track
Falcorostrum loop walking track winds its way through one of the largest stands of beech in Border Ranges National Park.
800
m
return
30
mins
Pinnacle Walk and Lookout
“We’ve seen sunrises all around Australia – the one from Pinnacle lookout is our favourite and has to be one of the best, and the walk there is easy as.”
Without a doubt, the journey along the Pinnacle walk to Pinnacle lookout is one of the highlights of the whole park and not to be missed.
It’s a short walk through World Heritage-listed rainforest before the track reaches Pinnacle lookout. You’re bound to be mesmerised by uninterrupted views of the whole park along with spectacular 360° views all the way to the coastline, the crater escarpment and to Wollumbin-Mount Warning.
If you’re an early riser, and even if you aren’t, it’s definitely worth making the effort to see the silhouette of Wollumbin when the sun rises – it’s a completely inspiring way to start your day in Border Ranges National Park.
750
m
return
20
mins
Red Cedar Loop
Go for a wander in the bush through Red Cedar loop and be rewarded with a grand finale. The scenic walking track leads you to the foot of a 48m red cedar tree. It’s a sight to behold and possibly 1000 years old. Look for epiphytes growing on the bark, such as bird’s nest fern, orchid and staghorn.
Cedars often grow close to creek lines, which made them easy pickings for the early European settlers who used flooded creeks and rivers to float the logs down to waiting ships and saw mills. This particular one was lucky enough to not be too close to the water’s edge.
6
km
return
3
hrs
Rosewood Loop
Beautiful rainforest with examples of mature rosewood, flooded Gum and white Beech.
1
km
return
80
mins
Swanson Falls
Off trail to Swanson Falls on Brindle Creek. This waterfall appears to have once been along the Brindle Creek walking trail though the trail to the falls is mostly lost to the rainforest. A combination of using the old trail and bush bashing can be used or by wading / rock hopping up the creek itself. Bring a dry bag to make your life easier.
Walks in Cathedral Rock National Park
(New South Wales)
20.8
km
return
8
hrs
Barokee to Native Dog Creek
Barokee to Native Dog Creek walk links Cathedral Rock National Park’s two campgrounds and takes in Woolpack Rocks and Cathedral Rock. The track follows the Snowy Range and is a moderate grade apart from when you climb the rock features. There are a number of options for tackling this track, which can be started from either Barokee campground or Native Dog campground. You might leave your vehicle at one end then camp the night at the other and retrace your steps the next day, car shuffle for a one-way day walk, or hike the return 20.8km in one go.
5.6
km
return
3
hrs
Cathedral Rock
The Barokee campground is the starting point for this walk. It is accessed via a rather rough unsealed road off the B78.
Cathedral Rock track is an exciting and challenging walk, near to Barokee campground and Round Mountain, offering scenic views across the New England Tablelands from the summit.
Hike up Cathedral Rock to sit on a natural throne perched on 100m of stacked boulders and survey your kingdom. The nearby Round Mountain is the highest point of the New England Tablelands, although only by a royal whisker at 1579m.
5.5
km
return
2
hrs
Round Mountain
Round Mountain is the highest point of the New England Tablelands, at 1579m. However, the summit is occupied by Airservices Australia as an Air Navigation Facility, but this does not stop you walking around the perimeter and enjoying the views.
9.5
km
return
4
hrs
Woolpack Rocks
Barokee day use area to Woolpack Rocks and return. Trail leads along Cathedral Rock loop, than up the ridge through an impressive boulder field and towards the Woolpack Rocks with excellent views from the top.
