Boonoo Boonoo Falls Walking Track

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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	On Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road (2.5 km North of Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road), Boorook. (-28.7975434,152.1666587)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Mount Lindesay Road, Boonoo Boonoo, head east along Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road; After 13.8km, come to the trackhead on Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road Boorook.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from, Boorook) by heading south-west along Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road. You will also find a shelter, toiletand a parking area here.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection, with & River Track) bear right, to follow the River Track. After another 15m, pass a shelter (10m on your right). After another 20m, pass a toilet (20m on the left). After another 20m, pass Bus Parking (50m on the left).
	After another 50m, (at the 3-way intersection) take the left fork, to stay on the River Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Rock pools. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. When you have finished this side trip, head back to the main route and turn left to continue. Details below. After another 30m, (at the 3-way intersection, with River Track & Boonoo Boonoo Falls Lookout) bear right, to follow Boonoo Boonoo Falls Lookout.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Boonoo Boonoo Falls Lookout. After another 20m pass a lookout (on the left). After another 100m, pass Boonoo Boonoo Falls waterfall, a waterfall (50m on the left).
	After another 40m you will be at the turn-around point (to return to the start) at Boonoo Boonoo Falls Lookout, Boorook. There is a waterfall here. Then almost immediately you will find the Boonoo Boonoo Falls Lookout .

Side trip to Rock pools.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	To start this sidetrip continue straight (from at the intersection of Boonoo Boonoo Falls Lookout & River Track, Boorook) by heading west along the River Track.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection, with & Rock Pool) continue straight, to follow Rock Pool. After another 20m pass a lookout (30m on your right).
	After another 40m this sidetrip ends at Rock Pools, Boorook. There is a lookout here.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	700m
Time	30 mins to 45 mins

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

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 30m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 40m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	30m	[shelter]
Toilet	40m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stanthorpe Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  Clear.
  
  Sunny. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon.
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  1°C → 19°C
  Morning frost. Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost in the southeast. High chance of showers in the southwest, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:10am to 1:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  6°C → 16°C
  Rain.
  90% chance of rain
  5 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of rain in the east, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of morning fog in the southwest. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending south to southwesterly in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 19.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  1°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Patches of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 3 with daytime temperatures reaching around 20.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  0°C → 17°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 3 with daytime temperatures reaching around 20.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  3°C → 15°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 22 July
  
  4°C → 16°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  5°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Boonoo Boonoo National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Speed limits within park
  Vehicle access in Boonoo Boonoo NP is restricted to a maximum of 40km/h throughout the park, and some areas with shared pedestrian access are restricted to 10km/h. Gravel roads can become slippery at times, particularly in wet weather, so please exercise caution and adhere to the sign-posted limits.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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