Mt Warning and the Burringbar Range form an impressive backdrop to the northwest skyline when you look out across Byron Bay. A climb up Mt Warning makes an impressive day trip out of Byron Bay, and one I would strongly recommend! Access to Mt Warning is via the town of Mullumbimby about 25 minutes north of Byron on the Pacific Highway. From Mullum, you then enter the Mt Warning National Park and drive to the foot of the mountain, where you can park your car. The walk up takes about 5 hours, and the final part involves a small section where you must hold onto chains to climb the rocky summit. The rest of the walk is through stunning littoral rain forest enjoying the abundance of wildlife, from "scru
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Access to Mt Warning is via the town of Mullumbimby about 25 minutes north of Byron on the Pacific Highway. From Mullum, you then enter the Mt Warning National Park and drive to the foot of the mountain, where you can park your car. The walk up takes about 5 hours, and the final part involves a small section where you must hold onto chains to climb the rocky summit. The rest of the walk is through stunning littoral rain forest enjoying the abundance of wildlife, from "scrub turkeys" to lyrebirds, green catbirds (yes, that's right CAT birds - when you hear their call, you will understand that one!), and the occasional wallaby. At the summit you are rewarded with stunning views out towards northern NSW - Byron Bay and Lennox Head - west towards the fertile hills around Casino and Lismore, and north along the coast to the Queensland border and beyond to the touristy Gold Coast.
Make sure you take plenty of water and let somebody know where you are going and when you plan to return. Also, in winter, ensure that you do not push on to the summit if it is past noon, as the eastern slopes can get quite dark if you return after sunset or even in mid-afternoon. This is a day trip that I strongly recommend to anyone who enjoys walking and seeing Australia's great outdoors.
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