Brummies Lookout and Circuit, Sat 19 July, Wollumbin National Park

Join me for a spectacular walk to the edge of the Wollumbin Caldera overlooking World Heritage listed Gondwana rainforest. Our walk starts outside of Tyalgum, near Murwillumbah. We ascend a steep fire trail (Brummies Road) for over 400 m until we reach Brummies Lookout with views across the valley to Mount Wollumbin. This will be our morning tea stop. Then we edge our way down to the ridge that runs alongside the caldera passing through ancient forest where the work of the old-time loggers is still visible. This is off track walking as the ‘path’ is almost non-existent. We join a logging trail, partly overgrown, until we reach Condowie Road taking us through tall eucalypt and rainforest trees. We stop for lunch by the creek that crosses the road where it feels like we’re in a natural amphitheatre. Can boil the billy. Another 30 minutes walking and we’re back to Rummies Road with a short hike back to our cars.

Grade 4. 11 kms. Total walk time about 5 hrs with breaks. Allow from 8.30 to 4.30 full day. Suitable for fit walkers only who are comfortable with a steep ascent and with off-track walking. We could drop into Murwillumbah for gelato on the way home, if we have time.

Meet at Brunswick Heads 8.30 am to carpool to Brummies Lookout for the 1 hour 15 minutes’ drive to the start of the walk.

Will send an email Thursday prior with final details and once the weather forecast is known.

Leader: David Roland Email: david@davidroland.com.au