Nightcap National Park is situated in far north-eastern New South Wales between Murwillumbah to the north-east and Lismore to the south. It encompasses 8,145 hectares of the Nightcap Range and adjoins Whian Whian State Forest. The park is located on the southern rim of the caldera of the Mount Warning shield volcano. The dominant massifs, sheer cliff walls, lush green gullies and spectacular waterfalls which make up Nightcap National Park are relics of its volcanic past.
Spectacular features such as waterfalls play an important part in shaping the natural environment.
Sharing its western boundary with Border Ranges National Park, Mebbin national park forms part of the rim of the Mount Warning volcano. A significant portion of the park is dry eucalypt forest, with subtropical rainforest - including a stand of ancient figs and a small section of old-growth forest.
You can see both of these National Parks and more with Out 'n' Back tours. They run three to four tours a week through this stunning region. Your in-house guide can take you where the majority of tours don't go. See spectacular mountain ridges as you 4WD through the lush rainforests and sub-tropical giant Red Cedars and Antarctic Beech trees, then enjoy a good old Aussie bush-barbeque - five star style!
Traversing Nightcap National Park and Whian Whian State Forest this 30 kilometre drive takes visitors through varied vegetation and spectacular scenery. Tree stumps along the drive demonstrate changes in timber-getting techniques over the last century. The drive goes past towering flooded gums, sub-tropical and warm temperate rainforest and blackbutt plantations. Nightcap National Park can be accessed by five separate public roads from the south of the park. All are dirt with the exception of the access to Mt Nardi. Many of the old fire-trails in these National Parks are now inaccessible, however they offer offers spectacular views over the adjoining Huonbrook Valley and the distant Mt Jerusalem National Park. This track also has many steep grades and large mud-filled crossings to negotiate.
