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Border Loop lookout and picnic area

Border Ranges National Park

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Overview

Border Loop lookout and picnic area is a great picnic spot offering scenic views of Gradys Creek Valley within Border Ranges National Park, a World Heritage Area.

Type
Lookouts
Accessibility
Easy
Entry fees
Park entry fees apply
What to
bring
Drinking water, hat, sunscreen
Please note
  • It's a good idea to fill your fuel tank before heading out to the park as the closest service stations are in Kyogle, Woodenbong and Rathdowney.
  • The weather in the area can be extreme and unpredictable, so please be well-prepared for your visit

Border Loop lookout and picnic area provides a bird's-eye view south down Gradys Creek, with the historic spiral loop about 400m below the lookout. Scenic views of Border Ranges National Park and McPherson Range can be seen to the east and west.

Border Loop, also known as Spiral Loop, was the first standard gauge railway linking two capital cities in Australia. At the time, it was a significant nation-building project. Construction of the line between Sydney and Brisbane began after World War I, when there was a need to create employment as well as prepare the country for future conflict.

The lookout offers an easily accessible peek into this superb World Heritage national park, which you can explore further along its hiking tracks, or just relish the view. Enjoy a barbecue with friends and family at the picnic area beside the lookout, and the trailhead for Border Loop walk is also nearby.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

 

Border Ranges 360 experiences

Discover some of the rare and remarkable animals, plants and habitats that make Border Ranges National Park special, with our interactive 360-degree images.

Close up of a sleeping koala holding itself in the fork of a tree. Photo: Mark R Higgins/iStock

Conservation program:

Eastern bristlebird conservation program

The eastern bristlebird recovery program is helping to reverse the decline in populations of these rare and endangered native Australian birds.

Close up of an eastern bristlebird held by a threatend species officer. Photo: Alex Pike © DPE

General enquiries

  • National Parks Contact Centre
  • 7am to 7pm daily
  • 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles

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