Casuarina Falls Circuit

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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 (-30.3624156,152.7982777)
Mode Car
Directions From Waterfall Way, B78, Dorrigo.
Turn on to Dome Road then drive for 11 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the gate at the start.
	After another 990 m turn right.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. The last stretch taking you to the falls. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 430 m turn right. After another 1.1 km cross the ford. After another 200 m cross the ford. After another 155 m cross the ford. After another 170 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left). After another 20 m come to a shelter. A BBQ.
	The end.

The last stretch taking you to the falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Blackbutt Track & Link Start heading along Blackbutt Track (a walking track). After 780 m pass the waterfall (25 m on your left). After another 7 m come to a ford. About 40 m past the end is "Casuarina Falls".
	Continue another 0 m to find at the intersection of Blackbutt Track & Sassafras Creek at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 790 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Casuarina Falls Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	3.1 km
Time	1 h 30 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	Clearly signposted (2/6)
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

Shelter: There is one 3.1 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 3.1 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	3.1 km	[toilet]
Shelter	3.1 km	[shelter]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Dorrigo Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of frost about higher ground early this morning. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 27.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  6°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending westerly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 28.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  7°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending west to northwesterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  7°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 26.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  6°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  7°C → 21°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  7°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Dorrigo National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Closed areas due to flood damage
  Slingsbys trail is closed until further notice due to severe flooding causing damage to infrastructure (bridge).
  The western part of Syndicate walking track is closed from Tuesday 16 January 2024 until further notice. NPWS staff are working to assess the damage and repair options. The area will reopen when safe.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local area office on 02 6652 0900.
  
  Closed areas: Never Never picnic area shelter shed closed
  Never Never picnic area shelter is closed until further notice to allow for reconstruction works. For further information call the NPWS Coffs Coast area office on 02 6652 0900.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-30.3624156,152.7982777)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Waterfall Way, B78, Dorrigo. Turn on to Dome Road then drive for 11 km

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