This circuit walk in Mount Hyland Nature Reserve will take you through World Heritage rainforest with a picnic spot at the end. Take the side trip to the top of Mount Hyland at 1,434m for more views of the area.
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.
Start
On Mount Hyland Walking Track (800 m South East of Hardens Road), Marengo. (-30.1787002,152.4220124)
From Armidale Road, Hernani, head north-west along Marengo Road;
After 2.4km, turn slight left on to Marengo Road Hernani.
After another 8.9km, turn right on to Hardens Road Marengo.
After another 6km, continue straight along Mars Road Marengo.
After another 1.1km, come to the trackhead on Mars Road Marengo.
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Directions & comments
Start (from, Marengo) by heading north-west along the Mount Hyland Walking Track. There is a picnic table here.
After another 10m, pass a picnic table (on the left).
Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection, with & Mount Hyland Walking Track) continue straight, to follow the Mount Hyland Walking Track.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the top of Mount Hyland with great views of the area. To start this optional side trip take the left fork here. When you have finished this side trip, head back to the main route and to continue. Details below.
After another 850m, (at the intersection) , to stay on the Mount Hyland Walking Track.
After another 2km, pass a picnic table (on the left).
After another 10m you come to the end, Marengo. There is a picnic table here.
Side trip to the top of Mount Hyland with great views of the area.
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Directions & comments
To start this sidetrip take the left fork (from, Marengo) by heading north-east along the Mount Hyland Walking Track.
After another 200m, pass Mount Hyland a summit, a summit (on your right).
Then almost immediately this sidetrip ends at Mount Hyland, Marengo. There is a summit here.
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
2.9km
Time
1 hr 15 mins to 2 hrs
Quality of track
Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required
No experience required (2/6)
Weather
Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)
Weather Forecast
Thursday 17 July
Shower or two.
Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far north and along the coastal fringe at night. Light winds.
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the early morning. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending west to southwesterly in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 18.
UV Alert: Sun protection 11:00am to 12:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Saturday 19 July
6°C → 14°C
Partly cloudy. 10% chance of rain
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. The chance of morning fog inland. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
Areas of frost and the chance of fog inland in the morning. Mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
Monday 21 July
5°C → 13°C
Shower or two. 50% chance of rain 0 → 2mm
Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
Tuesday 22 July
6°C → 15°C
Cloudy. 30% chance of rain 0 → 1mm
Cloudy.
Wednesday 23 July
8°C → 17°C
Shower or two. 50% chance of rain 0 → 1mm
Shower or two.
Thursday 24 July
7°C → 17°C
Shower or two. 60% chance of rain 0 → 4mm
Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.
Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in: Richmond River Area – Captains Creek Nature Reserve (NR), Richmond Range National Park (NP), Bundjalung NP Clarence Area - Nymboi-Binderay NP, Nymboida NP, Mount Neville NR, Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP Coffs Coast Area - Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR. Hastings MacleayArea- The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information.
Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700
Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900
Clarence Area 02 6641 1500
Richmond River Area 02 6632 0000
Bushwalk
1 hr 15 mins to 2 hrs
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After another 10m, pass a picnic table (on the left).
After another 200m, pass Mount Hyland a summit, a summit (on your right).