Murray Scrub 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	On Murray Scrub Walk (700 m North East of Murray Scrub Carpark Road), Toonumbar. (-28.5175012,152.7712699)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Summerland Way, Sherwood, head south along Coxs Road; After 11.3km, turn slight left on to Toonumbar Forest Drive Toonumbar. After another 10.2km, turn sharp right on to Murray Scrub Road Toonumbar. After another 3.8km, turn right on to Murray Scrub Carpark Road Toonumbar. After another 500m, come to the trackhead on Murray Scrub Carpark Road Toonumbar.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from, Toonumbar) by heading north along Murray Scrub Walk.
	After another 1.5km, (at the intersection, with & Murray Scrub Walk) , to follow Murray Scrub Walk.
	After another 1.9km, (at the 4-way intersection) take the left fork, to stay on Murray Scrub Walk.
	After another 1.5km you come to the end in, Toonumbar.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5km
Time	2 hrs to 3 hrs

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
- Murwillumbah Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Slight chance of a shower at night about the north coast. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  8°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. Slight chance of a shower, most likely at night. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:20am to 1:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Rain.
  90% chance of rain
  3 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog in the south. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching around 20.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching around 20.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  9°C → 20°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 22 July
  
  11°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Toonumbar National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Murray Scrub Road - 2WD access dry weather only
  Murray Scrub Road access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.
  We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au.
  
  Closed areas: Toonumbar Forest Drive & Coxs Road Extended Closure
  Toonumbar Forest Drive and Coxs Road are closed until late 2025 following damage and required repairs from Cyclone Alfred.
  This closure will affect the following areas:
  
  Murray Scrub Lookout
  
  Sherwood Lookout
  
  Iron Pot Creek Campground and Murray Scrub Walking track can be accessed via Murray Scrub Road.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or email npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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