Goonengerry NP Circuit

Starting from the end of Goonengerry Mill Road, Goonengerry, this circuit walk pivots around two hills and crosses multiple creeks, giving you a tour of Goonengerry National Park. This park used to be a state forest before January 1999. It consists of 525 hectares and pivots around 2 hills. Providing heaps of shade, this hike could be a refreshing choice for a workout in summer. Besides, almost all of the track is on fire trails, so overtaking people is unlikely to cause problems. If you’re here when it’s foggy, be prepared to feel like you’re in a mysterious adventure in nature. 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 Fairy Glen Trail & Garrong Road (-28.5904247,153.4197974)
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 6.1 km Turn sharp right onto Goonengerry Mill Road and drive for another 2.7 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of Goonengerry Mill Road, head north along Fairy Glen Trail (which is perpendicular to the road). AFter about 360 metres, veer left at the fork to continue along Goonengerry NP Circuit(counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Fairy Glen Trail & Garrong Road Start heading along Fairy Glen Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of North Boundary Trail & Fairy Glen Trail) veer right, to head along North Boundary Trail.
	After another 2.6 km (at the intersection of North Boundary Trail & Escarpment Road) veer right, to head along Escarpment Road.
	After another 360 m (at the intersection of Escarpment Road & Garrong Road) turn left, to head along Garrong Road. After another 280 m (at the intersection of Garrong Road & North Boundary Trail) continue straight, to head along Garrong Road. After another 1.1 km cross the bridge (about 30 m long) After another 860 m cross the bridge (about 35 m long)
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Garrong Road & North Boundary Trail) veer right, to head along Garrong Road. After another 25 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long) After another 210 m continue straight, to head along Garrong Road. After another 860 m continue straight, to head along Garrong Road. After another 270 m (at the intersection of Garrong Road & Pagura Trail) continue straight, to head along Garrong Road.
	After another 95 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Goonengerry NP Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	7.8 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 3 h 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Byron Bay Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  27°C
  Windy. Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  19°C → 25°C
  Possible shower or storm.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  19°C → 26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  20°C → 28°C
  Becoming windy. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Becoming windy. Mostly sunny.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  21°C → 28°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  20°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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