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Length: 1.5km
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Duration: 45mins
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Grade: 3
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Gibbergunyah Range Rd, Whian Whian
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End: Gibbergunyah Range Rd, Whian Whian
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Location: Nightcap National Park
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Closest Town:
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Distance from CBD: 756 km
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State: NSW
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Latitude: -28.64057105
Longitude: 153.3343624
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Nightcap National Park...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
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 with orange markers so you'll stay on-path. You'll see enormous fig trees, giant stinging trees and yellow carabeen towering above, forming part of the rainforest canopy. Beneath the forest giants are lush bangalow palms, black bean and maidens blush, while jackwood and lawyer vine form the understorey. There's an abundance of birdlife all year round, including Albert's lyrebirds, brush turkeys and rainforest pigeons.
About the region
Explore ancient World Heritage-listed rainforest in Nightcap National Park, near Lismore in north-eastern NSW. Ideal for a day trip or overnight adventure, you’ll find great campgrounds, picnic areas, walks and stunning views.
Nightcap National Park, part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, is a dramatically beautiful park full of ancient rainforests, magical waterways and spectacular views.
The lush rainforest provides a home for the newly discovered nightcap oak as well as a number of threatened animal species, including Albert's lyrebird and Fleay's barred frog which takes shelter under leaf litter and makes an 'ok-ok-ok-ok-ok' after rain.
With easy access from Lismore and Nimbin, you can enjoy a picnic, bushwalk or overnight camping trip amid the park's escarpments, waterfalls and crystal clear creeks and enjoy incredible views of the 20 million year-old Wollumbin shield volcano.
Getting there
To Gibbergunyah Range Road access. On entering Nightcap National Park, from Dunoon:Take Dunoon Road north for approximately 3.6km and turn left onto Rocky Creek Dam RoadContinue for approximately 1.5km and turn left onto unsealed Gibbergunyah Range RoadDrive for 1km, across several cattlegrids, to the park gate.You'll need to walk an additional 300m from the park entry gate, as Gibbergunyah Range Road is closed to public vehicles. However, the road is accessible to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Park entry points Gibbergunyah Range Road access See on map Parking Parking is available at the open area adjacent to the information sign. Please do not park in front of the gate.
Tips
To access this walk, you'll need to walk through shallow water across a causeway. The crossing can become impassable after or during heavy rainfall.
The track can become hard to follow in places, so please follow the track markers and orange triangles to keep to the track.
The weather in the area can be extreme and unpredictable, so please ensure you're well-prepared for your visit.
It's a good idea to take insect repellent, particularly for repelling leeches.
Remember to take your binoculars if you want to go bird watching
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
The longitude and latitude of the start and end points are approximately only and should not be used for navigation purposes. Please contact me if you know the correct coordinates.