Wollomombi 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	(-30.5313199,152.0333846)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Grafton Road, B78, 17 Turn on to Wollomombi Falls Road then drive for 820 m Continue onto Wollomombi Falls Road and drive for another 840 m Turn left onto Wollomombi Falls Road and drive for another 115 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park at the end of Wollomombi Falls Road, pass through the bollard and head between the shelter and the green sign along the paved path. Turn left when you come to the said sign and head towards the picnic tables, moving directly away from the shelter. Pass by another green sign to your right to continue along Wollomombi Walking Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start.
	After another 40 m turn sharp left. After another 45 m pass the shelter (35 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (70 m on your right). After another 205 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long) After another 100 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long) After another 110 m head through/around the gate. After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 210 m come to the "Gorge Lookout" (10 m on your right). After another 55 m pass the "Wollomombi Falls" (100 m on your right). After another 225 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long) After another 155 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long) After another 75 m cross the bridge (about 40 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Wollomombi Falls Lookout for stunning views over Wollomombi Rivers and falls. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 315 m veer left.
	Continue another 460 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.1 km to get back to the start. "Chandler Falls Lookout".

Side trip to Wollomombi Falls Lookout for stunning views over Wollomombi Rivers and falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 8 m come to the end. "Wollomombi Falls Lookout". About 130 m past the end is "Wollomombi Falls". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 8 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wollomombi Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.2 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 90 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 90 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	90 m	[shelter]
Toilet	90 m	[toilet]

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Weather Forecast
- Armidale Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Clear. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning, mainly on and west of the ranges. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending southeast to southwesterly in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 24.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  5°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog near the Queensland border in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower on and east of the ranges, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 22.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  5°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  5°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  7°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  6°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Oxley Wild Rivers National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Riverside trail and campground closed for track works
  Riverside campground and day-use area will be closed from 2PM Sunday 27 April until 2PM Saturday 31 May 2025 due to major track works on the Riverside Trail.
  Vehicle access along the Riverside Trail is strictly prohibited during this time. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  Hike in access to the Apsley River from Budds Mare is still permitted during this time, but facilities at Riverside will remain closed to park visitors.
  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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