Palm Forest 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	(-28.4128077,153.0230891)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Summerland Way, B91, Kyogle Council. Turn on to Gradys Creek Road then drive for 11.2 km Turn right onto Simes Road and drive for another 3.2 km Turn sharp left onto Forest Road and drive for another 4.3 km Keep left onto Sheepstation Creek Road and drive for another 410 m Turn right onto Sheepstation Creek Road and drive for another 65 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start. Find the Sheepstation Creek Campground at the start. Find the BBQ at the start. Find the Pay station at the start. Find the water tap at the start. Find the toilet at the start.
	The alternate route finishes here. Turn around to rejoin the main route at the 410 m waypoint. Details below. After another 345 m veer right.
	After another 25 m turn right.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the Sheep Station Creek for a swim. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 35 m continue straight. After another 10 m head up the 17 stone steps (about 5 m long) Then cross the bridge (about 7 m long) After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long) After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	After another 120 m veer right. After another 55 m pass the "Brushbox Falls" (15 m on your left).
	After another 15 m turn left. Then come to "Brushbox Falls Lookout".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 790 m to get back to the start.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. About 60 m past the end is "Brushbox Falls". About 70 m past the end is "Brushbox Falls Lookout".
	Turn around.
	After another 25 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Side trip to the Sheep Station Creek for a swim.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 30 m come to "Brushbox Falls". About 35 m past the end is "Brushbox Falls Lookout".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 30 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Palm Forest Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.6 km
Time	40 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

Camp site: There is one 0 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 60 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	0 m	Sheepstation Creek Campground
Toilet	60 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Murwillumbah Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  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
  
  18°C → 28°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  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
  
  17°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
  
  17°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
  
  19°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  19°C → 31°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  18°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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