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Pinnacle Lookout

Border Ranges National Park is a national park in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.

Understand[edit]

History[edit]

Landscape[edit]

Flora and fauna[edit]

Climate[edit]

Visitor information[edit]

Get in[edit]

Access is via the Lynches Creek Road from the Summerland Way (B91) at Wiangaree, a few dozen kilometres north of Kyogle.

Fees and permits[edit]

There is a fee of $8 per vehicle.

Get around[edit]

Map
Map of Border Ranges National Park

See and do[edit]

Lookouts[edit]

  • 1 Bar Mountain Lookout, Bar Mountain Track. Has stunning views of the Black Hand Mountain.
  • 2 Blackbutt Lookout, Tweed Range Scenic Drive. A picnic area with great views over the surrounding escarpment range.
  • 3 Brushbox Falls Lookout, Booyong Walk.
  • 4 Pinnacle walk and lookout, Tweed Range Scenic Drive. An easy 600-meter (return) walk with an amazing 360° view including down below (and partially into neighboring Mebbin National Park). Good for sunrise viewing.

Walks[edit]

Buy[edit]

Eat[edit]

You will need to bring food with you.

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

Lodging[edit]

Camping[edit]

There are two campgrounds within the park.

  • 1 Forest Tops campground, Tweed Range Scenic Drive. 3 campsites. It is next to the start of the Booyong Track. $24.60/night.
  • 2 Sheepstation Creek campground, Sheepstation Creek Rd/Forest Rd. Contains 25 campsites, all of which are marked. It's a good base for exploring the three nearby walks surrounding it (Palm Forest walking track, Rosewood loop and Booyong walking track) $24.60/night.

Backcountry[edit]

Stay safe[edit]

Go next[edit]

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