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The Rainforest Way

Mt Nardi, Nightcap National Park

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Murwillumbah countryside featuring Mt Warning

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World Heritage rainforests

Explore the scenic wonders of the lush, World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests of Australia in northern NSW on this meandering drive. You'll see some amazing sights including ancient volcanic plugs and large volcanic craters, thick lush rainforests and rare Antarctic beech trees.

Be inspired along the Rainforest Way drive

Explore the scenic wonders of the lush, World Heritage-listed rainforests of northern NSW on this meandering drive. You can depart from Murwilllumbah, Lismore, Casino or Kyogle, following short, half-day loops between 80 and 95 kms.

To make the most of your journey along the Rainforest Way, drop into the Murwillumbah World Heritage Rainforest Centre to learn about the rare wildlife and botanic splendours of the region.

You'll see some amazing sights along the way. The dramatic spike of Mt Warning, an ancient plug of solidified lava, towers dramatically above the drive and the meandering Tweed River. Waterfalls hidden by shady canopy are best explored on foot - Minyon Falls in Nightcap National Park and Protesters Falls on Terania Creek are beautiful. Stop off at quirky local villages such as Nimbin (Australia's counter-culture capital), historic Tyalgum or Channon for the monthly markets.

See rare and endangered native animals at remote wilderness refuges, go canoeing, birdwatching and bushwalking.

  • Murwillumbah countryside featuring Mt Warning

    Murwillumbah countryside featuring Mt Warning
    Murwillumbah countryside featuring Mt Warning in far distance, Tweed district, Northern Rivers. Image Hamilton Lund

  • Mount Warning

    Mount Warning
    View of Mount Warning through Northern Rivers countryside. Image Stuart Owen Fox

  • Mt Nardi, Nightcap National Park

    Mt Nardi, Nightcap National Park
    Road to Mount Nardi picnic area, Nightcap National Park (near Nimbin). Image Hamilton Lund

  • Macadamia Grove - Northern Rivers

    Macadamia Grove - Northern Rivers
    Macadamia plantation at Lismore, Northern Rivers.

  • The Channon Markets, Byron

    The Channon Markets, Byron
    The Channon Markets, Byron, Northern Rivers. Image Don Fuchs

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