Whian Whian State Conservation Area

Get driving directions

From the north (Brisbane):

• Travelling on the Pacific Highway exit south of Byron Bay, at the top of the hill, turn right into Coolamon Scenic Drive. Follow this winding road through the village of Coorabell.
• Continue, then turn right to the village of Federal. From Federal, continue north along Federal Road, then turn left into Repentance Creek Road.
• Head west along this road and across the Byangerry Creek crossing and continue. Just over the Coopers Creek crossing, turn right into Upper Coopers Creek Road, then left into Minyon Falls Road and follow through to the park entrance.

From Lismore:

• Take Dunoon Road out of north Lismore and go through the villages of Modanville, then Dunoon, then Doroughby. Just past Dorroughby Hall, turn left into Nightcap Range Road and follow right through to the SCA entrance.
• Continue until you reach the Peates Mountain Road intersection (turn left if you want to go to Rummery Park campground) or continue straight through to Minyon Falls within the Nightcap National Park (Minyon Drive).

From Bangalow:

• Travel towards Lismore on the Bangalow-Lismore Road until you reach the village of Clunes.
• Turn right into James Gibson Road, then right into Mackie Road, then right onto Rosebank Road.
• Through Rosebank village, follow Repentance Creek Road, then turn left into Upper Coopers Creek Road, then left again into Minyon Falls Road. Continue along this road then into the Nightcap National Park entrance on Minyon Drive. Follow park signs from there.

Park entry points

• Minyon Falls Road access See on map

Parking

• Byan Yangala loop walk See on map
• Rummery Park campground See on map
• Whian Whian mountain biking trails See on map

By bike

Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information

By public transport

There is no public transport to Whian Whian State Conservation Area.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Whian Whian State Conservation Area. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

The cooler months are great for enjoying some of the longer bushwalks available in both Whian Whian and the adjoining Nightcap National Park - Autumn/winter .

Spring

Bushwalking when many plant species are in bloom, such as bottlebrush, wattle and tea tree species along the creeks. Swimming in the Boggy Creek along the Boggy Creek walk The Freedom Marathon is an annual event held in spring .

Summer

When the weather heats up, swimming in Boggy Creek is a popular way to cool off.

Toilets

• Byan Yangala loop walk
• Rummery Park campground
• Whian Whian mountain biking trails

Picnic tables

• Byan Yangala loop walk
• Rummery Park campground
• Whian Whian mountain biking trails

Barbecue facilities

• Byan Yangala loop walk
• Rummery Park campground
• Whian Whian mountain biking trails

Drinking water

• Historic Nightcap walking track

• Whian Whian State Conservation Area factsheet
• Whian Whian State Conservation Area map (3.5MB pdf)
• Nightcap National Park and Whian Whian SCA visitor guide (2.1MB pdf)