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The Lions Road

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The Lions Road between Kyogle and Beaudesert is a community funded tourist route through the McPherson Range, which is actually 30km shorter than the Summerland Way - Mt Lindesay Hwy.

Since 1932 the people of the Northern Rivers wanted a direct route to Brisbane via Richmond Gap. When the project was rejected by the NSW Government in 1969, the Kyogle Lions Club became involved in building the road as a community development project.

Completed in the early 70's, and upgraded several times since, the road is a world class scenic route through the exquisite Border Ranges National Park, and skirting the historic Spiral Loop railway line.

The Spiral Loop Lookout is a popular picnic spot adjacent to Lions Road with spectacular views of Grady's Creek valley and the unique spiral rail loop.

The Lions Road

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Getting There: *From Queensland turn left at Innes Plain, 24km south of Beaudesert on the Mount Lindsay Highway (around 5km south of Tamrookum). *From Kyogle turn right at Wilson Avenue, 19km from Kyogle (5km north of Wiangaree), or take the Lynches Creek (National Park) road at Wiangaree. *From Murwillumbah turn right at National Park sign (Barkers Vale). Good weather only, or travel via Kyogle and Wiangaree.

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Kyogle to Beaudesert
Kyogle NSW
Australia

Getting There*From Queensland turn left at Innes Plain, 24km south of Beaudesert on the Mount Lindsay Highway (around 5km south of Tamrookum). *From Kyogle turn right at Wilson Avenue, 19km from Kyogle (5km north of Wiangaree), or take the Lynches Creek (National Park) road at Wiangaree. *From Murwillumbah turn right at National Park sign (Barkers Vale). Good weather only, or travel via Kyogle and Wiangaree.