Pinnacle Walk and Lookout

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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	(-28.4061399,153.1278387)
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 10.8 km Keep right onto Tweed Range Scenic Drive and drive for another 4.2 km Turn right onto Tweed Range Scenic Drive and drive for another 4.3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. After 35 m pass the sign (9 m on your left). After another 220 m come to "Pinnacle Lookout".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 255 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Pinnacle Walk and Lookout

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	510 m
Time	30 min to 45 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)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Murwillumbah Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 5 October
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  16°C → 33°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  14°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  16°C → 31°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Becoming cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  15°C → 21°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  10°C → 26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Border Ranges National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Tweed Range Scenic Drive is closed due to treefalls blocking road.
  Tweed Range Scenic Drive is closed between The Pinnacle Lookout & Barkersvale entrance. Bar Mountain & Blackbutts Day Use Areas are closed. Walking tracks not listed below remain closed. Closure is due to storm damage. Open Areas are:-
  
  Sheepstation Creek Campground
  
  Forest Tops Campground
  
  Pinnacle Lookout
  
  Brindle Creek Loop road
  
  Brindle Creek Picnic Area
  
  Antartic Beech Picnic Area
  
  Palm Forest Walking track.
  
  Entrance to Border Ranges NP is via Lynches Creek road ONLY while this road closure is in place.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS park office on 02 6632 0000.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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