Brisbane → Armidale · Kyogle, Casino, Grafton and the Waterfall Way, with stops

Itinerary · 18 stops

1. Brisbane

   Brisbane

   43.8 mi · 1h 2m Mostly straight

2. 2

   Nerang

   Nerang

   Last big-town fuel before the border ranges.

   19.6 mi · 28m Flowing

3. 3

   Numinbah Valley

   Numinbah Valley

   Farmland under the Springbrook plateau and a quiet, sealed run over the border. No fuel.

   21.8 mi · 31m Flowing

4. 4

   Murwillumbah

   Murwillumbah

   Fuel and coffee. Wollumbin (Mount Warning) fills the skyline to the south.

   9.4 mi · 13m Flowing

5. Uki

   Uki

   Small village with a bakery and cafes. Good morning tea.

   22.7 mi · 32m Flowing

6. Nimbin

   Nimbin

   Colourful main street, cafes and bakeries. Nimbin Rocks is just south of town.

   17.1 mi · 24m Twisty

7. 7

   Ray Smith Memorial Lookout

   Ray Smith Memorial Lookout

   Lookout over Kyogle and the Richmond valley, just before town.

   3.0 mi · 4m Flowing

8. 8

   Kyogle

   Kyogle

   Fuel. The Lions Road to Rathdowney is not on this ride; the Richmond Gap section is unroutable.

   19.5 mi · 27m Gentle

9. Casino

   Casino

   Fuel and lunch. Nothing to see, but the pubs and cafes are fine for a stop.

   1.1 mi · 1m Twisty

10. 10

    Richmond River Lookout

    Richmond River Lookout

    Lookout over the Richmond River floodplain, just south of Casino.

    62.6 mi · 1h 28m Mostly straight

11. 11

    Grafton

    Grafton

    Jacaranda season runs late October into November, so the streets may be in bloom. Grafton Gaol and the Clarence River are worth a walk.

    29.3 mi · 41m Gentle

12. 12

    Glenreagh

    Glenreagh

    63.0 mi · 1h 29m Flowing

13. 13

    Dorrigo

    Dorrigo

    On the plateau. The Skywalk and Dangar Falls are a few minutes off the highway; fuel and a pie in town.

    29.9 mi · 42m Gentle

14. 14

    Ebor Falls

    Ebor Falls

    Guy Fawkes River National Park. A short walk from the car park to the lookouts over the two-tier falls.

    3050 ft · 1m Very twisty

15. 15

    Ebor

    Ebor

    Small village. Point Lookout Road to New England National Park is a long, partly unsealed detour; check conditions before committing.

    25.4 mi · 36m Gentle

16. 16

    Wollomombi

    Wollomombi

    Wollomombi Falls and the Oxley Wild Rivers gorge rim lookouts are a few km off Waterfall Way, partly gravel. One of the tallest falls in Australia.

    24.0 mi · 34m Gentle

17. 17

    Apex Lookout

    Apex Lookout

    Lookout over Armidale on the way in.

    1.3 mi · 2m Gentle

18. Armidale

    Armidale

    Cool at 1,000 m, so pack a layer in November. Cathedrals, Saumarez Homestead and plenty of pubs for the night.