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Nightcap National Park

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Overview

Explore ancient World Heritage-listed rainforest in Nightcap National Park, near Lismore in north-eastern NSW. You’ll find picnic areas and stunning views from Minyon Falls lookout. Camp in nearby Rummery Park campground.

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Nightcap National Park, part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, is a dramatically beautiful park full of ancient rainforests, magical waterways and spectacular views.

The lush rainforest provides a home for the newly discovered nightcap oak as well as a number of threatened animal species, including Albert's lyrebird and Fleay's barred frog which takes shelter under leaf litter and makes an 'ok-ok-ok-ok-ok' after rain.

With easy access from Lismore and Nimbin, you can enjoy a picnic, bushwalk or overnight camping trip amid the park's escarpments, waterfalls and crystal clear creeks and enjoy incredible views of the 20 million year-old Wollumbin shield volcano. Learn more about the special origin of this park and the protests to protect Terania Creek.

Highlights in this park

Aerial view of Minyon Falls and the lookout in Nightcap National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

View

Minyon Falls lookout

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View of Telephone Road passing through dense rainforest. Photo: Liz Dargin/OEH

Cycle

Whian Whian mountain biking trails

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Campers setting up their tent on the timber tent platform at Weeun Weeun campground. Photo: Remy Brand © Caravel Content

Stay

Weeun Weeun campground

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Campers enjoying a cuppa on the wooden camping platform at Yelgun Kyoomgun campground. Photo: Remy Brand © Caravel Content

Stay

Yelgun Kyoomgun campground

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Walking through ferns on Byan Yangala loop walk. Photo Remy Brand © Caraval Content

Walk

Byan Yangala loop walk

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View of sheer cliffs and waterfall in a misty rainforest setting. Photo © Rise Up – Byron Conscious Tours

Explore

Byron glow worms and hinterland forest experience

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View of bushwalkers trekking along a forest trail enveloped by dense, green rainforest vegetation. Photo © Byron Bay Adventure Tours

Walk

Byron hinterland rainforest and waterfall tours

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Minyon Falls, surrounded by World Heritage-listed rainforest in Nightcap National Park. Photo: Glenn Sanders © Wild Byron

Explore

Minyon Falls guided rainforest tour

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A group of 7 guided tour participants wearing night vision goggles in the dark. Photo credit: Wendy Bithell © Vision Walks Eco Tours

Explore

Night vision rainforest walks in Byron Bay

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Big Scrub loop walking track, Nightcap National Park. Photo: Brian McLachlan © DPIE

Walk

Big Scrub loop walking track

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Goorgana walking track, Nightcap National Park. Photo: Brian McLachlan © DPE

Walk

Goorgana walking track

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2 visitors walking along Historic Nightcap walking track surrounded by World Heritage-listed rainforest. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

Walk

Historic Nightcap walking track

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Minyon Falls walking track. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

Walk

Minyon Falls walking track

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Minyon Grass picnic area, Nightcap National Park. Photo: B. McLachlan

Picnic

Minyon Grass picnic area

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Signage marks the Pholis Gap turnoff on Mt Matheson track, Nightcap National Park. Photo: Brian McLachlan © DPE

Walk

Pholis Gap walking track

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Protestors Falls walking track, Nightcap National Park. Photo: Carolyn Lloyd

Walk

Protesters Falls walking track

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Boggy Creek Walk, Whian Whian State Conservation Area. Photo: OEH/Matthew Graham

Walk

Boggy Creek walk

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Surrounding bush on the Mount Matheson loop. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Mount Matheson loop

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Walkway into Terania Creek picnic area. Photo: John Spencer

Picnic

Terania Creek picnic area

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Explore Gondwana Rainforests

Explore the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area in our NSW national parks. Enjoy guided tours, walks, waterfalls, scenic drives, and accommodation surrounded by ancient landscapes.

Two men cross a creek bridge on a rainforest walk in Border Ranges National Park. Photo: Branden Bodman/OEH

 

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General enquiries

Contact

  • in the North Coast region

  • Nightcap National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or management operations.

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Things to do (17)

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Camping and accommodation (2)

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