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 Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 5 December
  
  24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, high chance about inland northern parts, becoming less likely this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 4:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 6 December
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower in the south in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 32.
  
  Saturday 7 December
  
  17°C → 29°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog inland. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 34.
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  20°C → 29°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  80% chance of rain
  2 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 34.
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  16°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 20mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Dorrigo National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Closed areas 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

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