Tiara 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 (-31.1603911,151.8544072)
Mode Car
Directions From Oxley Highway, B56
Turn on to Tia Falls Road then drive for 5.2 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 10 m turn left. Then pass the sign (on your left). Then pass the car park (8 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (25 m on your left).
	After another 90 m continue straight. After another 55 m come to the "Tia Falls Campground" (90 m on your left). Then come to the viewpoint (40 m on your right). After another 15 m veer left. After another 40 m pass the waterfall (65 m on your right). After another 180 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 290 m pass the "Tia Falls" (100 m on your right). After another 260 m cross the ford.
	After another 105 m veer right.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Tiara View Lookout with views over Tia River. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 260 m turn left. After another 150 m cross the ford. After another 430 m pass the waterfall (45 m on your right). Then cross the ford.
	(Tiara Lookout) Continue another 440 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.3 km to get back to the start. "Tiara Lookout".

Side trip to Tiara View Lookout with views over Tia River.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 65 m to find Tiara View at the end. "Tiara View". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 65 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Tiara walking track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	4.7 km
Time	2 h to 2 h 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 160 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 10 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	10 m	[toilet]
Camp site	160 m	Tia Falls Campground

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Walcha Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 3 July
  
  7°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower on and west of the ranges, becoming less likely this morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Damaging winds possible. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 8 and 17.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:00am to 12:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 4 July
  
  -2°C → 11°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning, mainly on and west of the ranges. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 6 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 19.
  
  Saturday 5 July
  
  -2°C → 15°C
  Morning frost. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning fog. Areas of frost in the morning, mainly on and west of the ranges. Sunny day. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 6 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  Sunday 6 July
  
  0°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers on and west of the ranges, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 21.
  
  Monday 7 July
  
  0°C → 11°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 8 July
  
  -3°C → 12°C
  Morning frost. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Morning frost. Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 9 July
  
  0°C → 10°C
  Morning frost. Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Morning frost. Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Oxley Wild Rivers National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Halls Peak campground and picnic areas are closed due to flood damage repairs
  Halls Peak picnic area and campground will be closed from Tuesday 17th June 2025 and reopening Monday 14th July 2025 due to flood damage repairs.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Armidale NPWS office on 02 6738 9100.
  
  Closed areas: Budds Mare and Riverside trail and campground closed for track works
  Budds Mare campground and picnic area and Riverside campground and picnic area will be closed from 2PM Sunday 27 April until 2PM Monday 18 August 2025 due to major track works on the Riverside Trail.
  Vehicle access along the Riverside Trail is strictly prohibited during this time. The hike along Riverside Trail between Budds Mare and Riverside campground is also closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS office on 02 6777 4700.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-31.1603911,151.8544072)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Oxley Highway, B56 Turn on to Tia Falls Road then drive for 5.2 km

Weather Forecast

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