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Border Ranges National Park

How to get there

This park is near...

  • Murwillumbah (40 km)
  • Lismore (67 km, 75 minutes)

Best car routes

From Lismore head north-west to Kyogle (48 km) and then to Wiangaree.
Road quality: paved

From Murwillumbah follow the Kyogle Road west to Lillian Rock, which is a locality, not a town. At Lillian Rock turn right onto Creegan Road. From here the park is signposted.
Road quality: unpaved sections.

From Queensland follow the Mount Lindsay Highway to Rathdowney. Follow the Lions Road east to the Richmond Gap and the central sections of the park where you'll find the Border Loop lookout and picnic area.

To reach the Sheepstation camping area and the eastern half of the park, keep following the Lions Road until you reach Simes Road. Turn left and follow the signs.

The Lions Road is not suitable for caravans and buses.
Road quality: unpaved sections

From Kyogle follow the Summerland Way north for 15 kilometres to Wiangaree then turn right onto the Lynchs Creek Road. The park is signposted from here.
Road quality: unpaved sections

Topographic maps

The following 1:25,000 maps cover the park area. Work out which ones you need, then contact your local map shop. Some suppliers sell maps online.
  • Brays Creek 1:25,000 (for the eastern sections of the park)
  • Grevillea 1:25,000 (for the western sections of the park)
  • Mount Lindsay 1:25,000 (for the north-west section of the park) (Sunmap)
  • Palen Creek 1:25,000 (for the north-west section of the park) (Sunmap)
  • Cougal 1:25,000 (for the central sections of the park) (Sunmap)
  • Lamington 1:25,000 (for the central sections of the park) (Sunmap)
  • Tyalgum 1:25,000 (for the north-east sections of the park) (Sunmap)