Angourie to Brooms Head

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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	(-29.4886677,153.358623)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Yamba Road Turn on to Angourie Road then drive for 4 km Turn right onto Lakes Boulevard and drive for another 400 m Turn left onto Mara Creek Road and drive for another 1.5 km Turn right onto Mara Creek Road and drive for another 430 m Keep right onto Mara Creek Road and drive for another 195 m
Finish	(-29.6115904,153.3403534)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) Then pass the car park (30 m on your left). After another 40 m pass the toilet (10 m on your left).
	After another 50 m continue straight. After another 820 m cross the bridge (about 45 m long)
	After another 65 m veer right. After another 3.7 km come to the "Shelley Head Campground". W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
	After another 1.1 km continue straight.
	After another 230 m continue straight. After another 5 km pass the BBQ (225 m on your right). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au Then pass the picnic table (225 m on your right). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au After another 180 m come to the "Lake Arragan Campground" (85 m on your right). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au After another 70 m pass the toilet (105 m on your right). After another 110 m to find the car park.
	Continue straight. After another 660 m come to the viewpoint (190 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 65 m continue straight. After another 80 m pass the toilet (40 m on your left). After another 95 m come to the camp site (65 m on your left).
	After another 155 m continue straight.
	After another 65 m turn left. After another 90 m pass the car park (8 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (50 m on your right). Then head up the surface\|wood steps (about 15 m long) After another 350 m come to the "Red Cliff Campground" (45 m on your right). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au After another 3.7 km head up the surface\|wood steps (about 35 m long) Then pass the car park (20 m on your right).
	After another 95 m come to the end. About 125 m past the end is "Brooms Head Oceanview Lookout".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Angourie to Brooms Head

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	16.7 km
Time	6 h to 7 h

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	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 4 on route, on average they are 3.3 km apart with the largest gap of 6.5 km.

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 3.3 km apart with the largest gap of 11.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	75 m	[toilet]
Camp site	4.8 km	Shelley Head Campground
Camp site	11.3 km	Lake Arragan Campground
Toilet	11.4 km	[toilet]
Toilet	12.1 km	[toilet]
Camp site	12.2 km	[camp site]
Toilet	12.5 km	[toilet]
Camp site	12.8 km	Red Cliff Campground

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Yamba Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  28°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:20am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  14°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of thunderstorms along the coastal fringe. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. 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 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  14°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning fog. Sunny day. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 25 September
  
  16°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 26 September
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Yuraygir National Park alerts
  Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Yuraygir National Park from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 December 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
  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.
  For more information, please contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
  
  Closed areas: Rocky Point track steps closed
  Rocky Point walking track stairs are closed from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
  
  Closed areas: Yellow Cutting Road partial closure
  The section of Yellow Cutting Road between Newfoundland Road and Bald Knob Tick Gate Road in Yuraygir National Park is closed due to a bridge defect.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
  
  Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contacts
  The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details are:
  
  Wooli River crossing - call 0439 409 909
  
  Sandon River crossing - call 0418 666 717
  
  Corindi/Red Rock River crossing - no commercial service available
  
  For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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