Bar Mountain 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	(-28.4590325,153.1322147)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Kyogle Road Turn on to Williams Road then drive for 2.8 km Turn right onto Creegans Road and drive for another 2.6 km Continue onto Creegans Road and drive for another 10.6 km Turn slight left onto Bar Mountain Road and drive for another 150 m Turn right onto Bar Mountain Road and drive for another 60 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the toilet at the start. After 350 m pass the "The Bar Mountain" (15 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Bar Mountain lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 1.9 km turn right.
	After another 1.6 km continue straight.
	After another 40 m come to the end.

Side trip to Bar Mountain lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 15 m come to "Bar Mountain Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Bar Mountain Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 15 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Bar Mountain Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.9 km
Time	2 h to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 0 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	0 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Murwillumbah Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  31°C
  Sunny.
  5% 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
  
  11°C → 28°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  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
  
  11°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  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
  
  10°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  10% 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
  
  11°C → 28°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 25 September
  
  13°C → 28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 26 September
  
  14°C → 29°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Border Ranges National Park alerts
  Hazard reduction burns: Border Loop Lower
  There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 18/09/2024. The fire is called Border Loop Lower. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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