Wrights Lookout 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	(-30.5027978,152.3888406)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Grafton Road, B78, 17, Ebor. Turn on to Point Lookout Road then drive for 9.7 km Keep left onto Point Lookout Road and drive for another 2.1 km Turn right onto Robinsons Knob Trail and drive for another 75 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Robinsons Knob trail car park, just of the side of Robinsons Knob Trail, Ebor. Follow the \'Robinsons Knob Trail\' (to the left of the Cliffs Trail when you first drive-in).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Robinsons Knob Trail. After 35 m head through/around the gate. After another 1.4 km (at the intersection of Robinsons Knob Trail & Lyrebird Walk) continue straight, to head along Robinsons Knob Trail. After another 40 m continue straight.
	After another 8 m (at the intersection of Wrights Lookout Track & Cascades Walk) continue straight, to head along Wrights Lookout Track. After another 8 m pass the "John B. Williams memorial" (5 m on your right). Then pass a "John B. Williams memorial" (6 m on your right).
	After another 400 m continue straight, to head along Wrights Lookout Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Sidetrip to another lookout. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Wrights Lookout Track. After another 80 m come to "Wrights Lookout".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2 km to get back to the start.

Sidetrip to another lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 45 m veer left. After another 30 m come to "Wrights Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Wrights Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 75 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wrights Lookout Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	4.1 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There is one 1.5 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	1.5 km	John B. Williams memorial

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Dorrigo Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 27 July
  
  17°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm inland. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 20.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:10am to 1:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 28 July
  
  7°C → 15°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the early morning. Snow possible above 1000 metres. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 19.
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  2°C → 12°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  3°C → 12°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Slight chance of a shower in the south, near zero chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1000 metres. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  2°C → 12°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
  3°C → 13°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  4°C → 13°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- New England National Park alerts
  Closed areas: West End of New England National Park closed
  West end of New England National Park between Kilprotay Road & Hickeys Creek Road permanently closed.
  For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
  
  Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting is scheduled from Monday 10 June 2024 to Monday 17 June 2024. Ground baiting is scheduled from 10 June 2024 to Sunday 18 August 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes and wild dogs.
  Aerial and ground baiting will occur in:
  
  Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
  
  Banyabba Nature Reserve
  
  Banyabba State Conservations Area
  
  Bindarri National Park
  
  Bundjalung National Park
  
  Captains Creek Nature Reserve
  
  Carrai National Park
  
  Carrai State Conservation Area
  
  Cascade National Park
  
  Chaelundi National Park
  
  Chaelundi State Conservation Area
  
  Cottan-Bimbang National Park
  
  Cunnawarra National Park
  
  Dorrigo National Park
  
  Dunggir National Park
  
  Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
  
  Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
  
  Koreelah National Park
  
  Kumbatine National Park
  
  Mount Clunie National Park
  
  Mount Hyland Nature Reserve
  
  Mount Hyland State Conservation Area
  
  Mount Neville Nature Reserve
  
  Mount Seaview Nature Reserve
  
  New England National Park
  
  Ngambaa Nature Reserve
  
  Nymboi-Binderay National Park
  
  Nymboida National Park
  
  Pee Dee Nature Reserve
  
  Ramornie National Park
  
  Serpentine Nature Reserve
  
  The Castles Nature Reserve
  
  The Cells State Conservation Area
  
  Tooloom National Park
  
  Werrikimbe National Park
  
  Willi Willi National Park
  
  Yabbra National Park
  
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information:
  
  Richmond River area – 02 6632 0000
  
  Clarence area – 02 6641 1500
  
  Coffs Coast area – 02 6652 0900
  
  Hastings/Macleay area – 6588 5555
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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