Forest Walking Track - Gibraltar NP

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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 (-29.515983,152.3593601)
Mode Car
Directions From Gwydir Highway, B76
Turn on to Mulligans Drive then drive for 9.3 km
Turn sharp right onto Mulligans Drive and drive for another 95 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 25 m continue straight. Then pass the shelter (25 m on your left). Then come to the "Mulligans Hut Campground - Gibraltar Range NP" (75 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the toilet (30 m on your left). After another 125 m pass the "Mulligan's Hut" (20 m on your left).
	After another 2 m turn right.
	After another 50 m veer left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip Little Dandahra Creek and cascades for a swim. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 160 m continue straight. After another 100 m pass the "cascade" (100 m on your left).
	After another 880 m turn left.
	After another 225 m turn left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to a White Beech. To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 95 m continue straight.
	After another 430 m continue straight. After another 135 m come to the "Lyrebird Rock" (15 m on your left).
	Continue another 320 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.6 km to get back to the start. About 130 m past the end is "Dandahra Falls".

Side trip Little Dandahra Creek and cascades for a swim.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 90 m to find cascade at the end. "cascade". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 90 m to the main route.

Side trip to a White Beech.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 50 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 50 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Forest Walking Track - Gibraltar NP

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.1 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 25 m from the start.

Shelter: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.7 km apart with the largest gap of 4.9 km.

Toilet: There is one 35 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	25 m	[shelter]
Camp site	25 m	Mulligans Hut Campground - Gibraltar Range NP
Toilet	35 m	[toilet]
Shelter	160 m	Mulligan's Hut

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Grafton Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  20°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 22.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  12°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog inland. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  12°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  12°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Start	(-29.515983,152.3593601)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Gwydir Highway, B76 Turn on to Mulligans Drive then drive for 9.3 km Turn sharp right onto Mulligans Drive and drive for another 95 m

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