Bangalore Falls walking track
Bindarri National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Bangalore Falls walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
1km return
Time
15 - 45min
Quality of markings
Sign posted
Experience required
Some bushwalking experience recommended
Gradient
Short steep hills
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The track is 1m-wide with a number of surfaces, including hard-packed ground on the steps and natural surfaces with leaf litter, clay and rock.
Steps
Occasional steps: Parts of the track are short and steep, with steps and no handrails.
Other barriers
Pinch points: The walk may narrow at points due to natural features such as tree roots, rocks and plants.
Other barriers: There's a rock drainage line along the track
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Bangalore Falls is in the western precinct of Bindarri National Park. To get there:
- Follow the directions to the park entrance via Eastern Dorrigo Way
- Take Range Road to get to Bangalore Falls
Parking
Parking is available in a parking bay at the trail head at Bangalore Falls.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Bindarri National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Get off the beaten track and take your 4WD through pristine bushlands, stopping to see the magnificent Bangalore Falls.
Spring
Enjoy picnicking and swimming by the river and easy walking to see spectacular waterfalls.
Summer
Take a refreshing swim in the crystal clear waters of Urumbilum River.
Winter
Head off on your mountain bike and explore the remote forest trails.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
18°C and 27°C
Highest recorded
43.3°C
Winter temperature
Average
7°C and 20°C
Lowest recorded
-3.2°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
781.9mm
Facilities
There are toilets at Bangalore Falls picnic area where this walk begins.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
There are sections of Bangalore Falls walking track where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:
- Parts of the track are short and steep with steps. The steps don't have handrails.
- The walk narrows in places due to natural features such as tree roots, rocks and plants.
- The track has a number of surfaces, some of which may require assistance to cross (including leaf litter, clay and rock)
- There's a rock drainage line along the track
There are non-flush toilets at Bangalore Falls picnic area where this walk begins, but they're not accessible or ambulant.
Prohibited
Gathering firewood
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
- Coffs Harbour office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6652 0900
- npws.coffscoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 4/32 Edgar St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Park info
- in Bindarri National Park in the North Coast region
Bindarri National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.