Rainforest Day Walks
Minyon Falls and the untouched Minyon valley makes you feel like you have gone back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. The valley with its ancient rainforest vegetation gives it all a very 'Jurassic Park' feel. Minyon Falls are awesome as they rise over 100m out of the rainforest, towards the sky. It's magical! All this is on the doorstep of Byron Bay, NSW. Join us on a full day or half day guided walk to explore this amazing spectacle yourself.
- Minyon Falls Rainforest (short) Walk - Join us on a 6km walk through amazing Rainforest to the plung pool of Minyon Falls.
- Minyon Falls Rainforest (long) Walk - Join us on a 9km walk through amazing Rainforest to see two awesome waterfalls.
Minyon Falls Rainforest (short) Walk
Join us on a 2 hour (6 km) walk through the rainforest valley to experience the amazing Minyon Falls in the spectacular (World Heritage Listed) Nightcap National Park. See magnificent Strangler Figs, Bangalow Palms and Helmholtzia Lily. You will walk to the plunge pool of the 100m Minyon Falls where you will enjoy your lunch (included in price) and have a swim (weather permitting) Moderate to hard walk includes some hills and clambering over rocks. BYO water.
Walk days: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Other days can be arranged, just give us a call.
Duration is approximately 4 hours. (2 hours walking)
Pickups
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Byron Bay. There is a surcharge for other pickups. We take you to the Minyon Falls area of Nightcap National Park for your guided walk and then return you to your pick-up point.
- Pickup point
- Pick up times
- Byron Bay
- 10:30
Includes:
- Sandwich lunch (please notify us of any special dietry requirements)
- Experienced Guide
- Transfers
- Park Fees
How much?
- Adults
- $99
- Conc (ISIC/pens)
- $90
- Child (10-17yo)
- $75
- Family (2Ads/2kids)
- $300
Groups Special for 4 or more people Adults $85 child $65. Group Special applies to phone bookings only.
Maximum group size 6 people.
Who can go?
Anyone who can walk for 6km without help.
Minimum of 2 people - Maximum of 6.
What to bring
- Wear a pair of sturdy covered shoes. Thongs and sandals are not acceptable.
- Bring a raincoat (the weather is changeable in the ranges).
- Bring water (750ml should be enough).
- Bring sunscreen and a hat.
How to book
Call 02 6685 0059 or book online
Minyon Falls Rainforest (long) Walk
Join us on a 4 hour (9 km) walk through beautiful Brush Box rainforest to see two amazing waterfalls Condong Falls and Minyon Falls, on your way see magnificent Strangler Figs, enormous untouched Brush Box, Bangalow Palms and Helmholtzia Lily. You will walk to the plunge pool of the 100m Minyon Falls where you will enjoy your lunch (included in price) and have a swim (weather permitting). Moderate to hard walk includes some hills and clambering over rocks. BYO water.
Walk days: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Other days can be arranged, just give us a call.
Duration is approximately 6 hours. (4 hours walking)
Pickups
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Byron Bay. There is a surcharge for other pickups. We take you to the Minyon Falls area of Nightcap National Park for your guided walk and then return you to your pick-up point.
- Pickup point
- Pick up times
- Byron Bay
- 09:30
Includes:
- Sandwich lunch (please notify us of any special dietry requirements)
- Experienced Guide
- Transfers
- Park Fees
How much?
- Adults
- $149
- Conc (ISIC/pens)
- $140
- Child (10-17yo)
- $99
- Family (2Ads/2kids)
- $430
Groups Special for 4 or more people Adults $130 child $85. Group Special applies to phone bookings only.
Maximum group size 6 people.
What to bring
- Wear a pair of sturdy covered shoes. Thongs and sandals are not acceptable.
- Bring a raincoat (the weather is changeable in the ranges).
- Bring water (750ml should be enough).
- Bring sunscreen and a hat.
How to book
Call 02 6685 0059 or book online
Rainforest walk
Flora and Fauna
The Minyon valley is a sub-tropical rainforest, vegetation includes: Brushbox, Strangler Fig, Bangalow Palm, Stream Lily, Walking Stick Palm, Bluebery Ash, Blue Quandong, Broad Leaved Palm Lily, Tree Fern, Birds Nest Fern, Stag Horn Fern, Brushbox Orchid and Native Wisteria vine. Regular wildlife sightings include; Lace Monitor (goanna), Kookaburra, Satin Bowerbird, Noisy Pitta, Eastern Yellow Robin, Peregrine Falcon, Noisy Pitta, Eastern Yellow Robin, Eastern Whipbird, Wonga Pigeon, White Headed Pidgeon, Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo, Little Shrike-thrush and Tree-creeper -there are occasional Potaroo and Green Tree Snake sightings.
About Nightcap National Park
The Nightcap ranges form the southern rim of the massive Tweed volcano caldera, one of the largest and best preserved of its type in the world. Mt Warning (Wollumbin) is the plug from this extinct shield volcano which once had a diameter of over 100km.
The first humans to inhabit the area were the Widjabul people from the Bunjalung nation. They lived with and protected the land until white settlement. During the past 150 years the trees were logged and land cleared. Until 1979 when a determined group of people refused to let this significant ecosystem be logged any longer. They engaged in the first environmental direct action that acted as a template that also stopped the Franklin dam and the logging of the Daintree.
As a result we now have Nightcap National Park – two thirds of which have been declared a World Heritage area. Whian Whian State Conservation Area which is adjacent to Nightcap offers has an important role which protects the catchment area of Rock Creek Dam, provides an extended protection zone for Nightcap and protects threatened species.
All this natural and human history is on the doorstep of Byron Bay, Ballina and Lismore. So why not get out there, check it out and enjoy it?