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
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  31°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Clear. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  15°C → 32°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  16°C → 22°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 25mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching around 20.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  11°C → 27°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  13°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Border Ranges National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Tweed Range Scenic Drive is closed due to treefalls blocking road.
  Tweed Range Scenic Drive is closed between The Pinnacle Lookout & Barkersvale entrance. Bar Mountain & Blackbutts Day Use Areas are closed. Walking tracks not listed below remain closed. Closure is due to storm damage. Open Areas are:-
  
  Sheepstation Creek Campground
  
  Forest Tops Campground
  
  Pinnacle Lookout
  
  Brindle Creek Loop road
  
  Brindle Creek Picnic Area
  
  Antartic Beech Picnic Area
  
  Palm Forest Walking track.
  
  Entrance to Border Ranges NP is via Lynches Creek road ONLY while this road closure is in place.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS park office on 02 6632 0000.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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