The Pinnacle Walk

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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 The Pinnacle Walk & Tweed Range Scenic Drive (-28.4061399,153.1278387)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to Pacific Motorway Offramp then drive for 580 m At roundabout, take exit 2 and drive for another 135 m Turn left and drive for another 80 m Continue onto Tweed Valley Way, 40 and drive for another 17.2 km Turn left onto Stokers Road and drive for another 2.2 km Turn left onto Smiths Creek Road and drive for another 10.6 km Turn left onto Kyogle Road, 32 and drive for another 28.2 km Turn right onto Williams Road and drive for another 2.8 km Turn right onto Creegans Road and drive for another 2.6 km Continue onto Creegans Road and drive for another 10.7 km Turn right onto Tweed Range Scenic Drive and drive for another 10.2 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Tweed Range Scenic Drive(10.88km north of merge/intersection with Creegans Road), head towards the trailhead sign with “The Pinnacle Walk” written on it along the dirt walking track. Pass by the said signpost and another “Cliff Risk Area - Stay on Track” sign to your left and follow the designated track into the woodland to continue along The Pinnacle Walk.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of The Pinnacle Walk & Tweed Range Scenic Drive Start heading along The Pinnacle Walk (a walking track). 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

The Pinnacle Walk

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	510 m
Time	10 min to 20 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Murwillumbah Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 23 May
  
  26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south. Light winds.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Saturday 24 May
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:50am to 1:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 25 May
  
  12°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Monday 26 May
  
  15°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Tuesday 27 May
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the north. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Wednesday 28 May
  
  11°C → 21°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Thursday 29 May
  
  10°C → 21°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Border Ranges National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Brindle Creek Road
  Some parts of this park are closed from Tuesday 21 May 2025 while bridge repair works are being undertaken. The closed areas are:
  
  Brindle Creek Track
  
  Helmholtzia Loop
  
  Red Cedar Loop
  
  Antarctic Beech picnic area
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
  
  Closed areas: Eastern Access Tweed Range Scenic Drive Closed
  The Tweed Range Scenic Drive will be closed from the Brindle Creek Loop Road to the eastern entrance at Barkers Vale until 30 May 2025 for road works.
  There will be no access to the Pinnacle Lookout, Blackbutts Lookout and Bar Mountain during these roadworks.
  Access via the Wiangaree and Lynches Creek entrance will remain open to Sheepstation Creek, Forest Tops and Brindle 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 area is closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred until 10am Monday 30th May
  
  • Helmholzia Loop
  
  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 npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
  
  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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