Toonumbar National Park

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Native jute in Toonumbar National Park. Photo: Kersten Tuckey © DPIE
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Toonumbar National Park

1 current alert · Checked 14 Oct 2026, 12:05 am

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  • Closed areasUntil 31 Dec 2026

    Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road - NOW OPEN, 4WD Only

    Toonumbar Forest Drive and Cox's Road are now open but may close at short notice if heavy falls are forecast.

    Both roads are 4WD dry weather accessible only, and are not suitable for trailers, caravans or buses.

    For more information call the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

About

Summer, winter, or any time, there are loads of reasons to come to Toonumbar National Park in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales this park has it all.

Visit this beautiful park and be ready to experience World Heritage areas rich with Aboriginal heritage, abundant wildlife, an ancient volcano and incredible views. Go bushwalking along some great tracks, enjoy picnics, go birdwatching, camp beneath towering gums, or delight in some scenic horse riding.

All the different habitats in the park, from subtropical rainforests and pristine creeks to ancient eroded volcanic remains, are home to lots of amazing plant and animal species, including noisy paradise riflebirds and fruit-eating pigeons, owls, carpet pythons, koalas and red-necked pademelons.

Go in summer to camp by Iron Pot Creek and enjoy a refreshing swim, or on winter mornings watch mist rising above the rainforest and the eroded volcanic peaks from Murray Scrub lookout.

The park at a glance

Toonumbar National Park offers outstanding walking tracks, horse riding, picnic areas in World Heritage-listed gondwana rainforest, near Kyogle in northern NSW.

Summer, winter, or any time, there are loads of reasons to come to Toonumbar National Park in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales – this park has it all.

Visit this beautiful park and be ready to experience World Heritage areas rich with Aboriginal heritage, abundant wildlife, an ancient volcano and incredible views. Go bushwalking along some great tracks, enjoy picnics, go birdwatching, camp beneath towering gums, or delight in some scenic horse riding.

All the different habitats in the park, from subtropical rainforests and pristine creeks to ancient eroded volcanic remains, are home to lots of amazing plant and animal species, including noisy paradise riflebirds and fruit-eating pigeons, owls, carpet pythons, koalas and red-necked pademelons.

Go in summer to camp by Iron Pot Creek and enjoy a refreshing swim, or on winter mornings watch mist rising above the rainforest and the eroded volcanic peaks from Murray Scrub lookout.

Lookouts
2
Campgrounds
1
Walks
1

Plan your visit

Access, facilities and practical details.

Best times to visit

Spring

Witness the burst of colour of new red leaf tips on giant red cedars from the soaring vantage point of the Murray Scrub lookout. Or gaze up at the glowing canopy from down below on the Murray Scrub walking track.

Summer

Camp at Iron Pot campground where you can drink from and swim in the pristine waters of Iron Pot Creek. On a hot summer day, enjoy a walk through the cool, shady rainforest at Murray Scrub walking track. .

Autumn

Take a spectacular scenic drive through the rainforest on Toonumbar Forest Drive Picnic at Sherwood lookout and soak up the spectacular views to Mount Lindesay and the McPherson Range .

Winter

Watch mist rise from the rainforest valleys below from Murray Scrub lookout.

Places to discover

Stay, explore and relax across the park.

3 places

Campgrounds (1)

Walks in this park

1 walk
  • Murray Scrub walking track

    Grade 3 · Moderate · 5.5km loop · 2 - 3hrs

Plants and animals

1 species

Animals

  • Albert's lyrebird (Menura alberti)

Protected species listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

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Before you go

Opening

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Nearby towns

Kyogle (24 km) · Casino (55 km) · Lismore (70 km)

Get in touch

Phone

1300 072 757

Email

parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au

Website

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Kyogle office

02 6632 0000npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

136 Summerland Way, Kyogle NSW 2474

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm

Where you'll be

Toonumbar NSW 2474

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