Pinnacle walk and lookout
Border Ranges National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Pinnacle walk and lookout.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
0.6km return
Time
30 - 45min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Gentle hills: The walk has gentle hills but becomes moderately steep in sections.
Quality of path
Formed track: The track is 1m-wide hard-packed ground along its length, with concrete steps at various points along the track. There's a fibreglass walkway with handrails at the end of the track as you approach the timber lookout platform.
Steps
Occasional steps: There are 10 concrete steps along the walk. Most are located towards the start of the track, but there are also 2 steps onto the raised walkway that leads to the lookout platform.
Other barriers
Pinch points: There's a section of the walk where the path narrows due to plants growing along the track.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Pinnacle walk is accessed via the Tweed Range Scenic drive.
To get there:
- Take Williams Road from Kyogle, turn into Creegan Road (which becomes Tweed Range Scenic drive)
- Travel 23km along Tweed Range Scenic drive until you reach the Pinnacle walk
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- 4WD required in wet weather
Parking
Parking is available in a gravel carpark at the start of Pinnacle walk.
Best times to visit
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.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
18°C and 30°C
Highest recorded
42.9°C
Winter temperature
Average
8°C and 22°C
Lowest recorded
-0.3°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
February
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
321mm
Facilities
The nearest toilet and picnic facilities are located along Tweed Scenic Drive at Blackbutts and Bar Mountain picnic areas, or at Antarctic Beech, Forest Tops or Brindle Creek in the other direction.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
Pinnacle walk is a 1m-wide hard-packed ground track with a lookout platform at the end. There are sections along the track where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:
- The track has 10 concrete steps. Most of the steps are at the start of the walk, but there are also 2 steps to get onto the raised walkway that leads to the lookout platform at the end of the walk.
- Although the track is mostly gentle hills, there are points where the walk can get moderately steep.
- There's a section where the walk narrows due to plants growing along the track.
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 Border Ranges National Park in the North Coast region
Border Ranges National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day.
Buy annual pass