Brindle Creek Walking Track

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-28.3780179,153.0688897)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Summerland Way, B91, The Risk. Turn on to Gradys Creek Road then drive for 11.2 km Turn right onto Simes Road and drive for another 3.2 km Turn sharp left onto Forest Road and drive for another 10.8 km Keep left onto Brindle Creek Road and drive for another 1.8 km
Finish	(-28.3739704,153.095694)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the picnic table at the start. Find the car park at the start. Find the toilet at the start. After another 165 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 210 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
	After another 9 m continue straight. After another 120 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 105 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 185 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 150 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 80 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long) After another 150 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 345 m cross the bridge (about 2 m long) After another 360 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long) After another 60 m pass the "Evans Falls" (20 m on your left). After another 540 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 165 m continue straight. After another 165 m pass the "Selva Falls" (40 m on your left). After another 215 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long) After another 25 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Take the side trip to Swanson Falls lookout To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 2 m continue straight. After another 7 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long) After another 7 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 30 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long) After another 1.2 km cross the bridge (about 5 m long) After another 780 m come to a toilet.
	The end.

Take the side trip to Swanson Falls lookout

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 570 m come to "Swanson Falls".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 570 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Brindle Creek Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.2 km
Time	3 h to 4 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.7 km apart with the largest gap of 5.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	0 m	[toilet]
Toilet	5.2 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Murwillumbah Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 5 December
  
  29°C
  Shower or two clearing.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, high chance inland, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the high 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:20am to 4:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 6 December
  
  19°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Saturday 7 December
  
  20°C → 31°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog inland. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 34.
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  20°C → 34°C
  Shower or two developing.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  21°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  21°C → 28°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  20°C → 30°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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