The Minyon Falls walking track leads through rainforest to a scenic waterfall in Nightcap National Park, in northern NSW. You can either take a short stroll to the top of the falls or take the longer path to the base which is 13 km and a 3-4 hour round trip.

Bring a hat, sunscreen, drinking water, sturdy shoes and suitable clothing. It takes about three to four hours.

How to get there;

From Bangalow:

• Drive towards Lismore on Bangalow-Lismore Road until you reach the village of Clunes
• Turn right onto James Gibson Road, right onto Mackie Road, and then right onto Rosebank Road.
• Through Rosebank village, follow Repentance Creek Road, turn left onto Upper Coopers Creek Road, and then left onto Minyon Falls Road.
• Continue along this road past Wren’s Nest Cafe, to the entrance of Nightcap National Park, and onto Minyon Drive, where you can follow park signs.

From Lismore:

• Take Dunoon Road out of north Lismore and drive through the villages of Modanville, then Dunoon, then Doroughby.
• Just past Dorroughby Hall, turn left onto Nightcap Range Road and follow right through to the Whian Whian SCA entrance.
• Continue until you reach the Peates Mountain Road intersection and then turn onto Minyon Drive, where you can follow park signs.