Rosewood Loop
Bundjalung Country

2 h 15 min to 3 h 15 min

6 km
circuit

↑ 346 m
↓ -346 m

Moderate track
Starting from Sheepstation Creek Road this circuit walk will take you across Sheep Station Creek and past Brushbox Falls. Have a picnic on the way or back at the Sheepstation Creek picnic area. Let us begin by acknowledging the Bundjalung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 
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Safer Bushwalks
Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-28.4125989,153.0225138)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Summerland Way, B91
  • Turn on to Gradys Creek Road then drive for 11.2 km
  • Turn right onto Simes Road and drive for another 3.2 km
  • Turn sharp left onto Forest Road and drive for another 4.3 km
  • Keep left onto Sheepstation Creek Road and drive for another 410 m
  • Turn right onto Sheepstation Creek Road and drive for another 2 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
Find the Sheepstation Creek Campground - Walk-In Campsites at the start.
Find the water tap at the start.
Find the toilet at the start.
Continue straight.
After another 10 m pass the BBQ (30 m on your right).
After another 55 m pass the sign (45 m on your right).
Turn left.
After another 410 m veer right.
Then head down the 40 steps (about 25 m long)
Turn right.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Sheepstation Creek. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 35 m continue straight.
After another 10 m head up the 17 stone steps (about 5 m long)
Then cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
The starting point of an alternate route. Take an alternate route via Brushbox Falls Lookout walk to get to the Brushbox Falls Lookout. To take the alternate route veer right here. Details below.
After another 120 m turn right.
After another 40 m pass the "Brushbox Falls" (25 m on your left).
After another 20 m come to the "Brushbox Falls Lookout" (40 m on your left).
After another 45 m continue straight.
After another 800 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
After another 185 m continue straight.
After another 240 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
After another 80 m veer left.
After another 570 m cross the ford.
After another 295 m cross the ford.
After another 610 m cross the ford.
After another 170 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
After another 270 m turn right.
After another 185 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
After another 800 m continue straight.
The starting point of an alternate route. Take an alternate route via Brushbox Falls Lookout walk to get to the Brushbox Falls Lookout. To take the alternate route turn sharp right here. Details below.
After another 100 m turn left.
After another 120 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
Then head up the 17 stone steps (about 5 m long)
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Sheepstation Creek. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 10 m continue straight.
After another 35 m turn left.
Then head down the 40 steps (about 25 m long)
Veer left.
After another 410 m turn right.
After another 40 m continue straight.
After another 20 m come to the end.

Side trip to Sheepstation Creek.
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After another 30 m come to "Brushbox Falls".
About 35 m past the end is "Brushbox Falls Lookout".
The end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 30 m to the main route.

Take an alternate route via Brushbox Falls Lookout walk to get to the Brushbox Falls Lookout.
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
Find the Brushbox Falls at the start.
After another 30 m come to the "Brushbox Falls Lookout" (5 m on your left).
Continue straight.
After another 145 m turn around.
After another 145 m come to the end.
At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Rosewood Loop


Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length 6 km
Time 2 h 15 min to 3 h 15 min
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route
Camp site: There is one 0 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 45 m from the start.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Camp site
0 mSheepstation Creek Campground - Walk-In Campsites
Toilet
45 m[toilet]
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