Rocky Creek via Blue Fig

Starting from the intersection of Nightcap Range Road and Blue Fig Road, Whian Whian, this return walk takes you to the foreshore of Rocky Creek, exploring the woodland of the state conservation area along the way. The little cascades alone are worth the undemanding stroll of a walk, but that’s not the only thing this track offers. A peaceful picnic area awaits you beside the creek, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery with your whole family. Let your kids bring their mountain bikes and have fun while you savor the tranquilizing experience. The fire trail is well marked and even, and the lack of people strengthens the feeling of remoteness. Please refrain from swimming or washing anything in the creek as this is a water catchment area, you could destroy the eggs of rare frog species. Keep an eye out for snakes. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	At the intersection of Nightcap Range Road & Blue Fig Road (-28.603867,153.368525)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to Pacific Motorway Offramp then drive for 285 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Old Pacific Highway, 40 and drive for another 410 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gulgan Road and drive for another 2 km Turn right onto Mullumbimby Road and drive for another 3.9 km At roundabout, take exit 1 and drive for another 310 m Turn left onto Dalley Street and drive for another 6.2 km Turn right onto Goonengerry Road and drive for another 8 km Turn right onto Repentance Creek Road and drive for another 4.7 km Turn right onto Coopers Creek Road and drive for another 1.8 km Turn left onto Minyon Falls Road and drive for another 1.3 km Turn slight right onto Minyon Falls Road and drive for another 3.3 km Keep left onto Nightcap Range Road and drive for another 910 m Turn right onto Blue Fig Road and drive for another 5 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection of Nightcap Range Road and Blue Fig Road, head NNW(north-north-west) along Blue Fig Road. Head around/over the gate and follow the wide fire trail. Stay on the said trail as you keep an eye out for the signage to continue along the “Rocky Creek via Blue Fig” track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Nightcap Range Road & Blue Fig Road Start heading along Blue Fig Road (a vehicle track). Find the gate at the start.
	After another 1.1 km continue straight, to head along Blue Fig Road.
	Continue another 1.2 km to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.4 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Rocky Creek via Blue Fig

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	4.8 km
Time	1 h to 2 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Byron Bay Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely at night. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the late afternoon and evening. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  16°C → 21°C
  Showers increasing. Windy.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  16°C → 21°C
  Showers. Becoming windy.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 25mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  16°C → 22°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  17°C → 22°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  17°C → 21°C
  Showers easing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Showers easing.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Whian Whian State Conservation Area alerts
  Other planned events: Fire trail maintenance roadworks
  Roadworks are occuring in Nightcap National Park and Whian Whian State Conservation Area for the maintenance and repair of the fire trail network.
  Heavy Machinery will be operating in the area on various roads and trails.
  Signage will be in place indicating closures. Please observe and abide by signage for your own safety.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  Fore more information contact Richmond River NPWS on 02 6627 0200 / [email protected]
  
  Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions
  Nightcap Range Road is closed to traffic in both directions due to a major landslip associated with the 2022 flood event. The closure affects the section of Nightcap Range Road between Rummery Road intersection and Telephone Road trailer parking area.
  Access to Minyon Falls and Rummery Park is via Minyon Falls Road only.
  An estimated repair date has not been determined.
  Please contact Richmond River NPWS for more information - 02 6672 0200 / [email protected]
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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