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 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 10 September
  
  22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  17°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the north, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  17°C → 22°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  14°C → 19°C
  Shower or two. Windy.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  14°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  15°C → 19°C
  Shower or two. Windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two. Windy.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  15°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Whian Whian State Conservation Area alerts
  Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions due to major landslip repairs
  Nightcap Range Road will be closed for major landslip repairs from 16th September 2024 until 18th November 2024. During this time, the road will be closed in both directions between Rummery Road and Nightcap Ridge.
  
  Access to Rummery Park Campground and Minyon Falls will be via Minyon Falls Road only.
  
  We apologize for any inconvenience during this time. For more information, please contact NPWS Alstonville Office on (02) 6627 0200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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