Tooloom National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Tooloom National Park.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
From Woodenbong:
- From Mount Lindsay Highway, turn towards Urbenville on Urbenville-Koreelah Road.
- Continue for approximately 20km to Tooloom picnic area
Park entry points
- Tooloom Road access See on map
Parking
- Tooloom picnic area See on map
By bike
Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.
By public transport
For more information about public transport options, visit the Transport NSW website.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Tooloom National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Listen out for calls of pied currawongs signifying the return of colder weather as you find a sunny spot to enjoy a bite to eat or stroll through the rainforest.
Spring
Brilliant new leaf shoots adorn red cedar trees on the upper slopes of the rainforest. In the early morning or following prolonged rain, carpet pythons can be seen basking in the warming spring sun along the entrance road.
Winter
Photograph or simply gaze at the spectacular view when, on a clear winter's day, the farming valley is usually filled with morning mist.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
16°C and 28°C
Highest recorded
39°C
Winter temperature
Average
3.5°C and 18°C
Lowest recorded
7.3°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
February
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
210mm
Facilities
Maps and downloads
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Contact
- in the Country NSW region
Tooloom National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Kyogle office
02 6632 0000
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. - 136 Summerland Way, Kyogle NSW 2474
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Email: npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Kyogle office
Nearby towns
Kyogle (86 km)
Kyogle is an attractive timber-milling town surrounded by rainforest. It's set on the Richmond River at the base of Fairy Mountain.
Casino (117 km)
Casino is a thriving rural centre in the heart of rich agricultural country. It's set in lush pastures on the banks of the Richmond River.
Tenterfield (148 km)
Sir Henry Parkes delivered his famous "birth of our nation" speech in the Tenterfield School of Arts in 1889. His rousing speech is credited with being the decisive moment that set the country on its path toward Federation in 1901.