Border Walk

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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 (-28.8521736,152.0368953)
Mode Car
Directions From Mount Lindesay Road, 7
Turn on to Bald Rock Road then drive for 5.5 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 4 km continue straight. After another 2.7 km continue straight. After another 970 m come to "Northern Viewing Area".
	Veer left.
	Continue another 25 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 7.8 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Border Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	15.6 km
Time	5 h to 6 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)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Tenterfield Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 31.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  11°C → 27°C
  Possible shower or storm.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers on and east of the ranges, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 29.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers on and east of the ranges, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 26.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  11°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  13°C → 30°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  16°C → 29°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  15°C → 27°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bald Rock National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Border Trail Closed Due to Fire
  Please note the Border Trail in Bald Rock National Park will be closed for the foreseeable future due to a fire in Girraween National Park, Queensland. This alert will be monitored daily and removed when the fire is no longer a threat.
  
  All other visitor areas of Bald Rock National Park will remain open.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the local NPWS office 6739 0700.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service
- Girraween National Park alerts
  Girraween National Park Visitor Information Centre closure - for planned works
  Girraween National Park is undergoing a $7.7M upgrade to its visitor facilities with construction expected to take place from October 2024 to July 2025 (weather permitting). As a result, the Girraween National Park Visitor Information Centre and adjacent car park will be closed temporarily. Affected parks: Girraween National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-28.8521736,152.0368953)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Mount Lindesay Road, 7 Turn on to Bald Rock Road then drive for 5.5 km

Weather Forecast

Alerts