Sherwood lookout
Toonumbar National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Sherwood lookout.
Getting there and parking
Sherwood lookout is in Toonumbar National Park. To get there from Kyogle:
- Leave the Summerland Way and travel west via Kyogle and Murray Scrub Road (35km)
- Where Toonumbar Forest Drive meets Murray Scrub Road, follow Toonumbar Forest Drive for 10km.
- At the intersection of Coxs Road, turn right (east) and travel for 2km.
- To reach the northern end of the park, take Coxs Road, which leaves the Summerland Way about 8km west of Grevillea to join Toonumbar Forest Drive.
- Follow this road from the park entrance for 6km
- At the intersection of Coxs Road, turn left (east) and travel for 2km.
Road quality
Check the weather before you set out as the road to Sherwood lookout can become boggy when it rains.
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- Dry weather only
Parking
Parking is available at the lookout in a flat, grassy area on the side of the road.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Toonumbar National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Take a spectacular scenic drive through the rainforest on Toonumbar Forest Drive Picnic at Sherwood lookout and soak up the spectacular views to Mount Lindesay and the McPherson Range .
Spring
Witness the burst of colour of new red leaf tips on giant red cedars from the soaring vantage point of the Murray Scrub lookout. Or gaze up at the glowing canopy from down below on the Murray Scrub walking track.
Summer
Camp at Iron Pot campground where you can drink from and swim in the pristine waters of Iron Pot Creek. On a hot summer day, enjoy a walk through the cool, shady rainforest at Murray Scrub walking track. .
Winter
Watch mist rise from the rainforest valleys below from Murray Scrub lookout.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
15°C and 30°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
February
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
210mm
Facilities
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
- Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
Step-free access
The lookout area is mostly flat but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over flat grass and hard-packed ground to reach the lookout platform and picnic table.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Sherwood lookout is mostly flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over flat grass and hard-packed ground to reach the lookout platform and faciliites.
There's an accessible picnic table at the lookout.
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Kyogle office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6632 0000
- npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 136 Summerland Way, Kyogle NSW 2474
Park info
- in Toonumbar National Park in the North Coast region
Toonumbar National Park is always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.