Nimbin Rocks

The Nimbin Rocks are volcanic extrusions of Rhyolite left over from the Mount Warning Tweed Volcano that erupted around 20 million years ago. As part of an eroded dyke of the volcano, Nimbin Rocks are located just outside the present day caldera wall about 20 kilometres from Mount Warning and three kilometres from Nimbin Village. […]

Mount Nardi Picnic Area

Surrounded by rainforest in Nightcap National Park, Mount Nardi picnic area is a birdwatching haven and the starting point for many exhilarating walking tracks. It’s a long and winding road through lush rainforest to get to Mount Nardi picnic area, but on arrival you’ll know it is well worth it. This picnic area is the […]

Mt Matheson Loop

Experience the variety of the unique landscape along the Mount Matheson loop. On this short walking track, you’ll hike through the lush rainforest that encircles Mount Matheson, before reaching the dramatic cliff edges that feature eucalypt forests. It’s not a long walk but some might find it challenging, so you’ll need to be reasonably fit, […]

Minyon Falls lookout

The view from the Minyon Falls lookout is the best in the area. From the lookout platform, you can admire not only the falls themselves but the valley beneath, on a clear day you might be lucky and see out to the coast. Watch the cascades flow over Minyon Falls to a deep palm-shaded gorge […]

Minyon Loop Walking Track

Minyon Falls walking track offers the opportunity to experience a range of forests, pristine creeks and a spectacular waterfall in Nightcap National Park. Winding through Nightcap escarpment, in northern NSW, this beautiful track will challenge and delight bushwalking fans in equal measure. Leading through dense rainforest, be sure to lookout for the spectacular stand of […]

Heritage Park – Lismore

Heritage Park is a paradise for kids (and a treat for their parents too) with lots of cleverly designed play equipment, a new water play area and a wonderful little miniature railway that runs around the park. The train operates on Thursdays, weekends, public holidays and throughout the school holidays. With plenty of shade, shelters […]

Historic Nightcap Walking Track

Head along Historic Nightcap walking track to experience a World Heritage rainforest with breathtaking escarpment views across Nightcap National Park. This 18 kilometre track is popular with experienced walkers looking for a remote wilderness adventure. With the option to camp overnight at Rummery Park campground, west to east is the easiest way to take this […]

Goorgana Walking Track

Exhilarating Goorgana walking track will, quite literally, take the most experienced mountain hikers to new levels. Taking in some of the most iconic peaks in the rugged western terrain in Nightcap National Park, this steep, challenging track is definitely not for the faint-hearted. This unmarked track leads from the lookout along Pholis Gap walking track […]

Big Scrub Loop Walking Track

Big Scrub loop walking track offers the chance to experience some of the most magnificent subtropical rainforest in NSW. Part of Nightcap National Park, near Lismore, it’s a popular track for community and school groups, with excellent birdwatching opportunities, crystal clear creeks and lush vegetation. From the shallow creek crossing, the track is clearly marked […]

Birdwing Butterfly Walk

The Birdwing Butterfly Walk is a paved walk, offering a gentle stroll through patches of tropical rainforest, marsh land and open areas unlike anywhere else in the area. There are plenty of opportunities to spot local wildlife including Platypus and the beautiful Birdwing Butterfly. Just a few minutes on the path takes you into a […]