Protesters 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	(-28.5690888,153.3104939)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Nimbin Road, 32 Turn on to Koonorigan Road, 32 then drive for 4.8 km Turn right onto Koonorigan Road, 32 and drive for another 4.9 km Turn right onto Tuntable Creek Road, 32 and drive for another 380 m Turn left onto Standing Street and drive for another 95 m Turn left onto Mill Street and drive for another 14.9 km Keep left onto Terania Creek Road and drive for another 50 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start. Find the BBQ at the start. Find the toilet at the start. After 30 m pass a seat (10 m on your right). After another 45 m continue straight. After another 25 m cross the ford (about 15 m long)
	After another 20 m turn left. After another 280 m cross the bridge (about 2 m long) After another 110 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 125 m come to "Protestors Falls". About 60 m past the end is "Protestors Falls".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 660 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Protesters Falls Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.3 km
Time	30 min to 1 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.

Seat: There is one 30 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	0 m	[toilet]
Seat	30 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Lismore Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  31°C
  Possible storm.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  16°C → 27°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  15°C → 28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  16°C → 32°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  17°C → 31°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  17°C → 29°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Nightcap National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: North Rocks Road closed
  North Rocks Road is closed until Monday 30 December 2024. The road is currently unsafe to traffic. This closure maybe extended, and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Alstonville area office on 02 6627 0200.
  
  Closed areas: Yelgun Kyoomgun & Weeun Weenun Campground Closed
  Yelgun Kyoomgun & Weeun Weeun Campgrounds within Nightcap NP are closed until 2pm Saturday 9th November due to the recent weather event. Closed Area includes the Byan Yangala Loop walk. These areas will re-open as soon as they are safe. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Alstonville NPWS office on 02 6627 0200.
  
  Closed areas: Byan Yangala loop closed
  Byan Yangala loop is closed until 2pm Saturday 9th November due to the recent weather event. Closed areas include Yelgun Kyoomgun and Weeun Weeun campgrounds. These areas will re-open as soon as they are safe. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Alstonville NPWS office on 02 6627 0200.
  
  Closed areas: Nightcap Range Road closed in both directions due to major landslip repairs
  Nightcap Range Road will be closed for major landslip repairs from 16th September 2024 until 18th November 2024. During this time, the road will be closed in both directions between Rummery Road and Nightcap Ridge.
  
  Access to Rummery Park Campground and Minyon Falls will be via Minyon Falls Road only.
  
  We apologize for any inconvenience during this time. For more information, please contact NPWS Alstonville Office on (02) 6627 0200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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