Antarctic Beech picnic area

Antarctic Beech picnic area is in the Brindle Creek precinct of Border Ranges National Park. To get there:

From Murwillumbah:

• Travel south-west on Kyogle Road to Lillian Rock, then turn right onto Williams Road.
• Travel 2.7km along Williams Road to Creegans Road. Travel 5.8km along Creegans Road to the park boundary.
• From the park boundary, continue 26km along Tweed Range Scenic Drive to the Brindle Creek Road intersection, which is clearly signposted to your right.
• Travel 6.8km along Brindle Creek Road to the Antarctic Beech picnic area carpark

From Lismore:

• Travel north to Nimbin, then continue north on Blue Knob Road to Kyogle-Murwillumbah Road.
• Turn left (west) towards Kyogle, continue for 5km to Williams Road, then turn right onto Williams Road.
• Travel 2.7km along Williams Road to Creegans Road. Travel 5.8km along Creegans Road to the park boundary. From the park boundary, continue 26km along Tweed Range Scenic Drive to the Brindle Creek Road intersection, which is clearly signposted to your right.
• Travel 6.8km along Brindle Creek Road to the Antarctic Beech picnic area carpark

From Kyogle:

• Travel north along Summerland Way 14km to Wiangaree
• At Wiangaree, turn right onto Lynchs Creek Road and travel east along Lynches Creek Road 12km to Forest Road, following the signs to Border Ranges National Park.
• Turn right onto Forest Road and continue 4.5km to the park boundary.  From here, continue on Tweed Range Scenic Drive for 6.6km to Brindle Creek Road, which is clearly signposted on your left.
• Travel 6.8km along Brindle Creek Road to the Antarctic Beech picnic area carpark

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)

Weather restrictions

• 4WD required in wet weather

Parking

Parking is available on gravel Antarctic Beech Loop Road. Access to the start of the walking track is directly opposite.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Border Ranges National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

A picnic at Border Loop lookout and picnic area is a must during autumn. It's also a popular spot to see the historic Border Loop railway line.

Spring

The perfect time to get away from it all on a family camping trip. Sheepstation Creek campground is a great base for exploring Border Ranges National Park.

Summer

Watching the sunrise from Pinnacle lookout offers the best views of the crater escarpment, Wollumbin-Mount Warning and the coast. You're bound to find it a breathtaking experience.

Winter

Take in the park's scenery from the comfort of your car or motor home as you drive along the Tweed Range Scenic drive. Be sure to take some breaks along the way though – you don't want to miss the views.

Toilets

There's a raised walkway to the toilet entrance that has handrails on both sides.

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

• Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)

Carpark

Step-free access

The picnic area is flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over flat grass to reach the facilities.

• Antarctic Beech picnic area factsheet
• Antarctic Beech picnic area map (2.5MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Antarctic Beech picnic area is flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. People with reduced mobility may need assistance to get across the flat grass surface of the picnic area.

There are:

• Accessible toilets that have a raised walkway with handrails leading up to the entrance
• Accessible picnic tables