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Historic Nightcap walking track

North Coast

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Two hikers crossing a river on Byrrill Creek walking track, Mebbin National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Byrrill Creek walking track

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Walkers admiring the tall forest on Whiskey Creek walk in Mount Jerusalem National Park. Photo: Remy Brand © Caravel Content

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Whiskey Creek walk

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Unicorn Falls walking track, Mount Jerusalem National Park. Photo: Dean Trezise © Dean Trezise

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Unicorn Falls walking track

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Walking through ferns on Byan Yangala loop walk. Photo Remy Brand © Caraval Content

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Byan Yangala loop walk

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2 bushwalkers on Rayners walking track in Mount Jerusalem National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Rayners walking track

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Big Scrub loop walking track, Nightcap National Park. Photo: Brian McLachlan © DPIE

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Big Scrub loop walking track

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Goorgana walking track, Nightcap National Park. Photo: Brian McLachlan © DPE

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Goorgana walking track

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Minyon Falls walking track. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Minyon Falls walking track

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Signage marks the Pholis Gap turnoff on Mt Matheson track, Nightcap National Park. Photo: Brian McLachlan © DPE

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Pholis Gap walking track

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Protestors Falls walking track, Nightcap National Park. Photo: Carolyn Lloyd

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Protesters Falls walking track

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Boggy Creek Walk, Whian Whian State Conservation Area. Photo: OEH/Matthew Graham

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Boggy Creek walk

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Surrounding bush on the Mount Matheson loop. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Mount Matheson loop

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Nearby things to do

Aerial view of Minyon Falls and the lookout in Nightcap National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Minyon Falls lookout

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View of Telephone Road passing through dense rainforest. Photo: Liz Dargin/OEH

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Whian Whian mountain biking trails

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Trail winding through forest in Mount Jerusalem National Park. Photo: J. Slabb © DPE

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Gilwah trail

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Mount Jerusalem Central trails winding through forest in Mount Jerusalem National Park. Photo: J. Slabb © DPE

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Mount Jerusalem Central trails

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View of sheer cliffs and waterfall in a misty rainforest setting. Photo © Rise Up – Byron Conscious Tours

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Byron glow worms and hinterland forest experience

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A Beyond Byron E Bikes tour group riding through the ancient rainforest of Mount Jerusalem National Park. Photo: Steve Back © Beyond Byron E Bikes

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Byron hinterland e-bike tour

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View of bushwalkers trekking along a forest trail enveloped by dense, green rainforest vegetation. Photo © Byron Bay Adventure Tours

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Byron hinterland rainforest and waterfall tours

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Minyon Falls, surrounded by World Heritage-listed rainforest in Nightcap National Park. Photo: Glenn Sanders © Wild Byron

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Minyon Falls guided rainforest tour

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A group of 7 guided tour participants wearing night vision goggles in the dark. Photo credit: Wendy Bithell © Vision Walks Eco Tours

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Night vision rainforest walks in Byron Bay

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Minyon Grass picnic area, Nightcap National Park. Photo: B. McLachlan

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Minyon Grass picnic area

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Hell Hole Falls in Mount Jerusalem National Park. Photo credit: Darren McHugh © DPIE

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Hell Hole Falls

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Walkway into Terania Creek picnic area. Photo: John Spencer

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Terania Creek picnic area

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Rocks and trees at Boogarem Falls in Mount Jerusalem National Park. Photo: Darren McHugh © DPIE

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Boogarem Falls

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Campers setting up their tent on the timber tent platform at Weeun Weeun campground. Photo: Remy Brand © Caravel Content

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Weeun Weeun campground

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Campers enjoying a cuppa on the wooden camping platform at Yelgun Kyoomgun campground. Photo: Remy Brand © Caravel Content

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Yelgun Kyoomgun campground

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Aerial view of Cutters Camp campground. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Cutters Camp campground

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Rummery Park Camping Area, Whian Whian State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Rummery Park campground

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Nearby parks

2 bushwalkers on Unicorn Falls walking track. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Mount Jerusalem National Park

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Towering eucalypt forest in Mebbin National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Mebbin National Park

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Aerial view of Minyon Falls and the lookout in Nightcap National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Nightcap National Park

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Waterfall, Whian Whian National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Whian Whian State Conservation Area

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Andrew Johnston Big Scrub Nature Reserve

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Goonengerry National Park

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Inner Pocket Nature Reserve

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Snows Gully Nature Reserve

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Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.
Historic Nightcap walking track

Park info

  • 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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