Helmholtzia Loop Walking Track

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-28.3780179,153.0688897)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Summerland Way, B91 Turn on to Gradys Creek Road then drive for 11.2 km Turn right onto Simes Road and drive for another 3.2 km Turn sharp left onto Forest Road and drive for another 10.8 km Keep left onto Brindle Creek Road and drive for another 1.8 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 55 m pass the picnic table (45 m on your left). After another 115 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 210 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
	After another 9 m turn left. After another 45 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 165 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 25 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
	After another 190 m turn left. About 65 m past the end is a toilet. Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 10 m turn around.
	After another 10 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Helmholtzia Loop Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	890 m
Time	20 min to 40 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 910 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	910 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Murwillumbah Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 23 June
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Tuesday 24 June
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:40am to 12:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 25 June
  
  12°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Slight chance of a shower in the early morning. Sunny day. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Thursday 26 June
  
  5°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
  
  Friday 27 June
  
  7°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
  
  Saturday 28 June
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 29 June
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 30 June
  
  12°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Border Ranges National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Vegetation works being carried out on the Tweed Range Scenic Drive and Brindle creek loop Road
  The Tweed Range Scenic Drive and the Brindle Creek Loop road are currently open and suitable for 2WD vehicles. We are conducting vegetation maintenance where our machines maybe on the wrong side of the road. All works will be completed with traffic control, please be cautious and listen to the advice given from staff. Take care and drive safely.
  For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 0266320000
  
  Closed areas: Border Loop Lookout closed for roadworks
  The Border Loop Lookout and walking track will be closed to all visitors to allow for essential roadworks on the Lions Road.
  The Lions Road will be closed to all visitors between Standfield's Bridge at Cougal and the Queensland border.
  Further information is available on the Live Traffic NSW website.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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