Red Cedar Falls Walking Track
Gumbaynggirr Country

3 h to 3 h 30 min

6.1 km
return

↑ 708 m
↓ -708 m

Very challenging
Starting from Never Never picnic area this track first follows Rosewood Creek walking track for 2km to the turn-off. A 1.2 km steep descent then brings you to the largest waterfall in Dorrigo National Park. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr 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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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

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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 (-30.3624156,152.7982777)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Waterfall Way, B78
  • Turn on to Dome Road then drive for 11 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After 30 m pass the shelter (45 m on your left).
Then pass the BBQ (45 m on your left).
Then pass the toilet (70 m on your left).
After another 70 m head through/around the gate.
After another 960 m veer left.
After another 770 m cross the ford.
Turn sharp right.
After another 225 m cross the ford.
After another 680 m cross the ford.
Then cross the ford.
Continue another 315 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 3 km to get back to the start.
About 50 m past the end is "Red Cedar Falls".
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Terrain
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Red Cedar Falls Walking Track


Grading
Class 5/6
Very challenging
Length 6.1 km
Time 3 h to 3 h 30 min
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Some facilities on route
Shelter: There is one 30 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 30 m from the start.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Shelter
30 m[shelter]
Toilet
30 m[toilet]
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