Crystal Shower & Tristania Falls

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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 (-30.3721304,152.7245494)
Mode Car
Directions From Waterfall Way, B78
Turn on to Dome Road then drive for 1.5 km
Continue and drive for another 1.1 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 40 m pass the car park (85 m on your left). After another 20 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 5 m continue straight.
	After another 45 m continue straight. After another 60 m pass the "The Glade" (20 m on your left).
	After another 50 m turn right.
	After another 60 m turn right. After another 90 m come to the viewpoint (25 m on your right).
	After another 40 m veer left. After another 1 km cross the bridge (about 60 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Crystal Shower Falls. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 15 m turn right. After another 650 m come to the "Hardwood Lookout".
	Continue another 480 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.6 km to get back to the start. About 15 m past the end is "Tristania Falls".

Side trip to Crystal Shower Falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 40 m to find Crystal Shower Falls at the end. "Crystal Shower Falls". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 40 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Crystal Shower & Tristania Falls

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	5.3 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 3 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 170 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	170 m	The Glade

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Dorrigo Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 25.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog in the south. Medium chance of showers in the south, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  10°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog inland. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 24.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  9°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 21.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  8°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  8°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  10°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Dorrigo National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Walking tracks closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
  The following walking tracks are closed until 30 June 2025 due to extensive damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred:
  
  Parts of Wonga walk - Tristania Falls section (from Hardwood lookout to Tristania Falls)
  
  Red Cedar Falls walking track
  
  Slingsby trail and Syndicate Ridge track
  
  Some sections of Wonga Walk remain open including:
  
  Lyrebird Link to the Glade
  
  The Glade to Crystal Showers Falls
  
  Crystal Showers Falls to Hardwood lookout
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.
  
  Closed areas: Parts of Never Never Picnic Area Closed
  The following sections of Never Never Picnic area are closed from Sunday 9 February 2025 to Monday 28 July 2025:
  
  Southern end of Never Never picnic area
  
  Never Never picnic shelter
  
  Never Never picnic shelter carpark
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 02 6657 5913.
  
  Closed areas: Parts of Wonga Walk closed - Gondwanan circle to Tristania Falls and Tristania Falls area
  The following sections of Wonga walk will be closed from 24 February 2025 to the end of July 2025 due to construction works:
  
  Access to Tristania Falls direct from Gondwanan Circle
  
  Tristania Falls
  
  You can still access Wonga walk to Crystal Showers and Hardwood Lookout but must return back the same way.
  Penalties apply for non compliance.
  
  Closed areas: Areas closed due to flood damage
  Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).
  The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January 2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-30.3721304,152.7245494)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Waterfall Way, B78 Turn on to Dome Road then drive for 1.5 km Continue and drive for another 1.1 km

Weather Forecast

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