Orara Escarpment 4WD Touring Route

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Pine Road, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government
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Bindarri National Park

4 current alerts · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 9:05 pm

Official alerts
  • Closed areasUntil 3 Nov 2026

    Urumbilum Creek Day Use Area Closed

    Urumbilum Creek Road (south-eastern end) and Day Use Area will be temporarily closed from Monday 21st September until Monday 2nd November for bridge upgrade works.

    The road will be closed at Urumbilum Creek Road Bridge, approximately 1.5km west of Urumbilum Creek Day Use Area (Urumbilum Falls).

    The closure is part of the Dorrigo Great Escarpment Walk visitor access upgrade and will allow for improved visitor walking track connections between Tuckers Nob and Urumbilum Creek Day Use Area/Falls.

    For enquiries please call Coffs NPWS on 6652 0900.

About

Orara Escarpment 4WD touring route is a short 80 kilometre round-trip from Coffs Harbour, yet it takes you through remote eucalypt forests and subtropical rainforests. With plenty of picnic and swimming spots along the way, it makes for an ideal family day trip.

Climb over 600 metres as you make your way up the Orara Escarpment, then drive through rainforest and eucalypt forest to the spectacular Bangalore Falls. Stand on the lookout, listen to the waterfall, and take in the dramatic views.

Stop for a picnic here, or continue through subtropical rainforest to Urumbilum picnic area. Make sure you take a short walk downstream to discover Urumbilum Falls.

Head back through tree ferns, hoop pine and cabbage tree palms on Range Road and see magnificent old-growth forest along Langleys Road. If you enjoy birdwatching, keep your eyes out for lyrebirds, bush turkeys and glossy black-cockatoos along the way.

The drive at a glance

Part of Bindarri National Park

Bindarri National Park · North Coast

Orara Escarpment 4WD touring route goes from Coffs Harbour through pristine forest, with spectacular waterfalls and idyllic picnic and swimming spots along the way.

Distance
80km
Time
3hrs

What to bring

  • Drinking water
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen

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Coffs Harbour office

02 6652 0900npws.coffscoast@environment.nsw.gov.au

4/32 Edgar St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm

Where you'll be

Urumbilum Creek Road

Brooklana NSW 2450

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