Iluka Rainforest 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	(-29.4101469,153.357869)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Iluka Road Turn on to Spenser Street then drive for 460 m Turn left onto Vere Street and drive for another 350 m
Finish	(-29.3978248,153.3716018)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start.
	After another 1.4 km veer right.
	After another 1.1 km turn right.
	After another 40 m turn sharp right.
	After another 10 m turn left. After another 60 m head up the wooden steps (about 20 m long) Then pass the shelter (on your right). Then pass the sign (6 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (20 m on your right). After another 165 m come to "Iluka Bluff Lookout".
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Iluka Rainforest Walking Track

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.8 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
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 2.7 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 2.7 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	2.7 km	[shelter]
Toilet	2.7 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Yamba Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 26 April
  
  23°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm with possible heavy falls. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  17°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  16°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  15°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  15°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bundjalung National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting operation
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Wednesday 1 October 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral cats using Felixer unit.
  The program will take place in Bundjalung National Park.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
  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). In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Please contact the local NPWS Alstonville office for more information on 02 6627 0200.
  
  Other planned events: Notice of noise from RAAF training operations
  Bundjalung National Park visitors may experience loud aircraft noise until further notice. RAAF training operations from the nearby Evans Head Air Weapons Range may be heard and seen from the Black Rocks campground and Jerusalem Creek paddle route and walking track.
  Please note:
  
  The RAAF schedule of planned air operations is available on the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
  
  RAAF schedules for the Air Weapons Range in Bundjalung National Park can change at short notice due to weather or other operational considerations.
  
  Aircraft may not utilise the range every day of scheduled operations.
  
  For more information, call the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200 or visit the Defence Aircraft Noise webpage.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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