Bar Mountain picnic area

Bar Mountain picnic area is in the eastern precinct of Border Ranges National Park. To get there:

From Murwillumbah:

• Travel south-west on Kyogle Road to Lillian Rock, then turn right onto Williams Road.
• Travel along Williams Road 2.7km to Creegans Road. Travel 5.8km along Creegans Road to the park boundary.
• From the park boundary, continue 7.3km along Tweed Range Scenic Drive to Bar Mountain picnic area, which is clearly signposted on your left.

From Lismore:

• Travel north to Nimbin, then continue north on Blue Knob Road to Kyogle-Murwillumbah Road.
• Turn left (west) towards Kyogle, continue for 5km to Williams Road, then turn right onto Williams Road.
• Travel along Williams Road 2.7km to Creegans Road. Travel 5.8km along Creegans Road to the park boundary.
• From the park boundary, continue 7.3km along Tweed Range Scenic Drive to Bar Mountain picnic area, which is clearly signposted on your left.

From Kyogle:

• Travel north along Summerland Way 14km to Wiangaree
• At Wiangaree, turn right onto Lynches Creek Road, then travel east along Lynches Creek Road 12km to Forest Road, following the signs to Border Ranges National Park.
• Turn right onto Forest Road and continue 4.5km to the park boundary
• From here, continue on Tweed Range Scenic Drive for 25km to Bar Mountain picnic area, which is clearly signposted on your right.

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available at the picnic area in an unsealed gravel carpark. Access to the start of the walking track is directly opposite.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Border Ranges National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

A picnic at Border Loop lookout and picnic area is a must during autumn. It's also a popular spot to see the historic Border Loop railway line.

Spring

The perfect time to get away from it all on a family camping trip. Sheepstation Creek campground is a great base for exploring Border Ranges National Park.

Summer

Watching the sunrise from Pinnacle lookout offers the best views of the crater escarpment, Wollumbin-Mount Warning and the coast. You're bound to find it a breathtaking experience.

Winter

Take in the park's scenery from the comfort of your car or motor home as you drive along the Tweed Range Scenic drive. Be sure to take some breaks along the way though – you don't want to miss the views.

Toilets

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

• Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)

Carpark

Step-free access

The picnic area is flat and step-free, but there are no pathways.

Most of the facilities are set near gravel Bar Mountain Road, which is the access road to the picnic area. From this road, you'll need to cross over a short stretch of flat grass to reach the facilities.

• Bar Mountain picnic area factsheet
• Bar Mountain picnic area map (1.5MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Bar Mountain picnic area is flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:

• Accessible non-flush toilets that have a raised walkway with handrails leading up to the entrance
• Accessible picnic tables set on concrete slabs

The toilets and tables are set a short distance away from the gravel access road that leads to the picnic area, so you'll need to cross over a stretch of flat grass to reach them.