Pinnacle Walk and Lookout

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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	(-28.4061399,153.1278387)
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 right onto Tweed Range Scenic Drive and drive for another 4.2 km Turn right onto Tweed Range Scenic Drive and drive for another 4.3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. After 35 m pass the sign (9 m on your left). After another 220 m come to "Pinnacle Lookout".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 255 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Pinnacle Walk and Lookout

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	510 m
Time	30 min to 45 min

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

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Murwillumbah Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  16°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. The chance of fog in the north in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 20s.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Border Ranges National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Eastern Access Tweed Range Scenic Drive Closed
  The eastern entrance of Tweed Range Scenic Drive (near Barkers Vale) will be closed until 30 May 2025 for road works.
  Visitor locations along this road are only accessible via the western entrance at Wiangaree or Sheepstation Creek.
  This closure may be extended due to weather events. Please follow all signs and directions of NPWS staff. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  For more information, email or call NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000.
  
  Closed areas: Closed Areas within Border Ranges NP - Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred damage
  For safety the below areas are closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred until 10am Monday 30th May
  
  • Brindle Creek walking track
  • Helmholtzia loop walking track
  • Booyong walking track
  
  These Closures are weather dependent and may be extended.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information contact NPWS Kyogle office on 02 6632 0000 or email [email protected]
  
  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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