Hikers are flocking to an ‘enchanting’ national park that looks like a magical forest from a fairy tale with waterfalls, glow worms and spectacular views
- Travellers are raving about a magical forest in northern New South Wales
- Nightcap National Park is an hour inland from Byron Bay near the state border
- The park has a series of walking trails through the ancient forest to discover
- There are a number of incredible waterfalls and crystal clear swimming holes
A stunning Australian rainforest that looks like something out of a fantasy movie is attracting keen hikers from all over the country.
Nightcap National Park is in northern New South Wales near the Queensland border, an hour and 15 minute drive inland from Byron Bay.
It has a series of stunning walking trails winding through the lush rainforest filled with enchanting waterfalls, crystal clear creeks, spectacular views and towering trees.
Adventurous Aussies are raving about the enchanting Nightcap National Park with its 8,000 hectares of untouched lush rainforest, incredible waterfalls and swimming holes
Nightcap National Park is in northern New South Wales near the Queensland border an hour and 15 minute’s drive inland from Byron Bay
It has a series of stunning walking trails winding through the lush rainforest filled with enchanting waterfalls, crystal clear creeks, spectacular views and towering trees
Stretching across more than 8,000 hectares of ancient forest, the Nightcap National Park lies within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area and is named after the newly discovered and endangered nightcap oak tree.
Many of the forest’s waterfalls are flowing strongly after a bout of wet weather in the state’s north coast.
Popular attractions include the incredible Minyon Falls lookout that has views over the forest all the way to the coast as well as Boggy Creek Walk where visitors can take a refreshing dip in the clear pools along the creek.
Stretching across more than 8,000 hectares of ancient, pristine forest, the Nightcap National Park lies within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area
Popular attractions include the incredible Minyon Falls as well as Boggy Creek Walk where visitors can take a refreshing dip in the clear pools along the creek
Travellers are raving online about the picturesque park with one calling it ‘absolutely stunning’ with views ‘to die for’
Tall stranger fig and palm trees create a shady canopy while glow worms and glowing mushrooms light up the forest floor.
A number of threatened and rarely seen animal species call the magnificent national park home including the Albert’s lyrebird and Fleay’s barred frog.
Travellers are raving online about the picturesque park with one calling it ‘absolutely stunning’ with views ‘to die for’.
Some of the park’s walking trails are closed until next year due to flood damage but there are still plenty open to explore.
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