Booyong Walking Track

Linking Forest Tops and Sheepstation Creek campgrounds this walk leads you through Border Ranges National Park. You will walk through the dense rainforest forests of majestic Booyong trees, memorable for their characteristic buttresses. A great way to stretch your legs in the area. There are a series of short tracks down to the creek and many cascades and small waterfalls to enjoy along the way. You can allow extra time if you prefer to return the same way rather then deal with car shuttle. Let us begin by acknowledging the Bundjalung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	(-28.3879719,153.0640113)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Summerland Way, B91 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 10.5 km
Finish	(-28.4128077,153.0230891)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Forest Tops campground on Tweed Rangers Scenic Dr, walk to the back of the campground to find the large \'Booyong Walking Track\' signpost (with map) and start by following the clear track into the forest.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Forest Tops Campground at the start.
	After another 490 m continue straight. After another 5.4 km cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
	The starting point of an alternate route. Alternate route via picturesque Rosewood loop. To take the alternate route turn right here. Details below. After another 8 m continue straight. After another 80 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
	The alternate route finishes here. Turn right to rejoin the main route at the 6.2 km waypoint. Details below. After another 240 m continue straight. After another 185 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
	After another 800 m continue straight. After another 105 m come to the "Brushbox Falls Lookout" (40 m on your right). After another 20 m pass the "Brushbox Falls" (25 m on your right).
	Turn left. After another 120 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long) After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long) After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long) Then head up the 17 stone steps (about 5 m long)
	After another 10 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m turn left.
	After another 25 m veer left. After another 410 m come to a toilet. About 60 m past the end is a toilet. About 45 m past the end is a sign. About 50 m past the end is "Sheepstation Creek Campground". About 50 m past the end is a BBQ. About 140 m past the end is a water tap.
	The end.

Alternate route via picturesque Rosewood loop.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 570 m cross the ford. After another 295 m cross the ford. After another 610 m cross the ford. After another 170 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
	After another 270 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Booyong Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	8 km
Time	2 h 45 min to 4 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
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

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.7 km apart with the largest gap of 8 km.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.7 km apart with the largest gap of 8.1 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	45 m	Forest Tops Campground
Toilet	8.1 km	[toilet]
Camp site	8.1 km	Sheepstation Creek Campground
Toilet	8.1 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Murwillumbah Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  27°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending south to southwesterly in the early afternoon then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  5 → 30mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h before dawn. Overnight temperatures falling to around 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  20°C → 27°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds southerly 25 to 40 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  16°C → 28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  16°C → 32°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  19°C → 37°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 23 January
  
  22°C → 34°C
  Possible shower developing.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower developing.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Border Ranges National Park alerts
  Hazard reduction burns: Terrace Creek HR
  There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 09/08/2024. The fire is called Terrace Creek HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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