Blackbutt lookout picnic area

Blackbutt lookout picnic area is in the eastern 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 along Williams Road 2.7km to Creegans Road. Travel 5.8km along Creegans Road to the park boundary.
• From the park boundary, travel 10.4km along Tweed Range Scenic Drive to Blackbutt lookout, which is clearly signposted on your right.

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 along Williams Road 2.7km to Creegans Road. Travel 5.8km along Creegans Road to the park boundary.
• From the park boundary, continue 7.3km along Tweed Range Scenic Drive to Bar Mountain picnic area, which is clearly signposted on your left.

From Kyogle:

• Travel north along Summerland Way 14km to Wiangaree
• At Wiangaree, turn right onto Lynches Creek Road, then 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 22.1km to Blackbutt lookout, which is clearly signposted on your left.

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• 4WD required in wet weather

Parking

Parking is available in an informal, unsealed gravel carpark directly beside the lookout, a very short walk from the attraction.

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

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

• Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)

Carpark

Step-free access

The lookout and picnic area are flat and step-free. There's a raised walkway with handrails that leads to the toilets.

There's no pathway to the picnic tables - you'll need to cross over hard-packed ground to reach them.

• Blackbutt lookout picnic area factsheet
• Blackbutt lookout picnic area map (1.5MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Blackbutt lookout picnic area is flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:

• Accessible toilets that have a raised walkway with handrails leading to the entrance
• Accessible picnic tables set on concrete slabs

There's no path to the picnic tables – you'll need to cross over flat, hard-packed ground to reach them.