Border Ranges National Park’s highlight is the amazing view from The Pinnacle Lookout.

The Pinnacle Walk is like no other in the region (0.2km 10 minutes return) & offers dramatic views of the Mt Warning Caldera. The track finishes at a lookout platform with spectacular views of Mt Warning & the Tweed Valley 1000m below.

Kyogle Kyogle is referred to as the ‘gateway to the rainforests.’ Take the opportunity to stop in at the Kyogle Visitor Information Centre (Mon-Sat) and have a chat to the friendly staff who will be more than happy to share with you all the information you need to explore this historic township.

For updates on fires, floods and park closures contact National Parks & Wildlife Service, Kyogle 02 6632 1534

nimbin & border ranges national park tourist drive

150km full day

Border Ranges National Park to Kyogle— Driving Directions Exit the park at Wiangaree on the Western side

of the park & travel along the Summerland Way southwards towards Kyogle— a scenic 13km drive from the park exit.

Camping is available at two great spots on the

Western side of the Park at Forest Tops + Sheepstation Creek .

Pick up a map + brochure of the park at Nimbin

Visitor Information Centre. Lismore Visitor Centre Nimbin Visitor Centre p 02 6626 0100 p 02 6689 1388 w visitlismore.com.au w visitnimbin.com.au

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Nimbin Candle Factory For over 30 years, this family-run business has been making beautiful traditional, non-toxic candles using essential oils and vegetable dyes. Their water powered dipping deck was inspired by similar equipment used in ancient monasteries. Open daily, located at The Old Butter Factory on Mulgum Creek. Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Centre Djanbung Gardens is a living ‘learnscape’ of working permaculture systems and sustainability in action. What was once a 5 acre cow pasture has been transformed into amazing organic gardens of herbs, exotic spices, orchards, tropical fruit, bush foods, aquaculture, creative water systems, innovative natural building technologies, wildlife and bush regeneration. Open Tues-Sat 10.30am to 3pm for self guided tours. Rainbow Power Company The Rainbow Power Company is one of Australia’s largest renewable energy companies, specialising in the installation and distribution of electrical systems using the power of nature, solar, wind and water. The Rainbow Power Company has been in the forefront of this industry for the last 23 years. Open Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm. Hemp Embassy At Nimbin’s Hemp Embassy you will find information and alternative hemp based products such as building materials, fashion, body products and vitamin supplements.

Nimbin Experiences Nimbin was once a sleepy little dairying village. Today Nimbin is known and famous for being a hippy destination and alternative lifestyle capital. Nimbin shot to fame when it hosted the 1973 Aquarius Festival, attracting students, hippies and visionaries from all over Australia. Many of them stayed on to live the dreams and ideology of Aquarius and to sow the seeds for today’s vibrant community. Nimbin is intriguing and quirky with its unique mural streetscape of indigenous, rainforest and psychedelic facades and colourful local characters. Cullen Street has an amazing array of cafes, craft shops, galleries and retail outlets.

Blue Knob Hall Gallery & Café is nestled below the sacred landmark of Lillian Rock, this quaint co-operative gallery offers a changing exhibition program & a beautiful outlook over Blue Knob Mountain & Nightcap National Park. The Cafe is available, by pre-bookings only, for 10 or more people during Gallery opening hours: Thu-Sun 10am-4pm Blue Knob Farmers Market is on at the Gallery every Saturday 8:30am-3pm.

Border Ranges National Park Located on the Western rim of the ancient Mt Warning caldera, the Border Ranges National Park offers spectacular views, pristine rainforest walks, waterfalls, stands of Antarctic Beech trees and a variety of camping and picnic areas.

Nimbin to Blue Knob— Driving Directions Head North on Cullen St towards Thorburn St. You will pass the Candle Factory on your right—

make sure you drop in and check out the colour-ful candles made using all renewable energy.

Continue on Cullen St for about 1km and it will

become Blue Knob Rd. Follow Blue Knob Rd for approx 6km.

Keep an eye out on the left for the Blue Knob Hall

Gallery & Café - perfect place to stop for a peek at local artists work (Thu-Sun)

Blue Knob to Border Ranges National Park— Driving Directions Continue North East on Blue Knob Rd towards

Kyogle/Murwillumbah Rd. Turn left towards Kyogle & continue on the Kyogle/

Murwillumbah Rd. Turn right into Williams Rd & then turn into

Creegan Rd which becomes Tweed Range Scenic Drive and takes you into The Border Ranges Na-tional Park.

Tweed Range Scenic Drive is a gravel road which

traverses the eastern plateau of this World Herit-age Rainforest area.