Byan Yangala loop walk
North Coast
Overview
Travel back in time as you walk through ancient Gondwana rainforest on the Byan Yangala loop walk. Immerse yourself in nature less than 1 hour from Byron Bay.
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Distance
- 6.5km loop
- Time suggested
- 2 - 3hrs
- Grade
- Grade 3
- What to
bring - Binoculars, drinking water, hat, snacks, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, suitable clothing, raincoat
- Please note
- There are some steep sections along the track.
- There are several creek crossings on duck boards and stepping stones that can become slippery when wet.
- Be prepared to wade through shallow water during periods of high rainfall.
Byan Yangala (bee-yun yun-gulla) means ‘day walk’. This remote loop walk through wet and dry eucalypt forest and rainforest is a green cathedral for nature lovers, bushwalkers and campers staying nearby.
Start at Rummery Park campground where you can use the facilities before you set out. Then follow the loop clockwise to minimise meeting other walkers, and revel in the peace and birdsong.
Parts of this walk offer filtered glimpses of the distant coast and Snows Gully Nature Reserve through the forest. Be awe inspired by the tall trees towering over you and enjoy crossing the many creeks where Fleays barred and pouched frogs call. See if you can spot kookaburras or even koalas in the trees. Bring your binoculars to better see shy woodland birds including the rufous scrub bird and regent bowerbird.
If you’re keen to try more walks in the area, stroll along the rainforest-lined Boggy Creek, watch Minyon Falls plunging down to the rocks beneath, and bring a snack to reward yourself at the lookout’s picnic area.
Nearby
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Rummery Park campground
Base yourself at Rummery Park campground to enjoy the many walking, biking and horse riding trails in Whian Whian State Conservation area and Nightcap National Park.
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Minyon Falls lookout
Minyon Falls lookout offers stunning views of the waterfall and rainforest. With easy parking and picnic spots, it's a great day trip location for people visiting Byron Bay.
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Minyon Falls walking track
Popular with visitors to the Byron Bay area, Minyon Falls walking track leads through rainforest to a scenic waterfall in Nightcap National Park, in northern NSW.
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Boggy Creek walk
Boggy Creek walk in Whian Whian State Conservation Area takes you through blackbutt forest and along the beautiful Boggy Creek to Minyon Falls. You can swim in the inviting pools along the creek.
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Park info
- in Whian Whian State Conservation Area in the North Coast region
Whian Whian State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather.
- in Nightcap National Park in the North Coast region
Nightcap National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or management operations.
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