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Wollumbin

Wollumbin (nama kolonial: Mount Warning / Gunung Peringatan)

Information

Elevation: 1.157 m
Country: Australia (AU)
Location / Range: Tweed Range, Wollumbin National Park, Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia — about 14 km west-southwest of Murwillumbah
Mountain type: Volcanic plug — the remnant core of an ancient eruption of the extinct Tweed Volcano
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: -28.3917, 153.2692
Difficulty: THE SUMMIT TRAIL HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY CLOSED since 2019 at the request of the Bundjalung Aboriginal people — the summit is a sacred site that the public may not visit. Lower trails such as the Lyrebird Track and Brummies Lookout remain open and accessible to everyone.
Best Season: Year-round for the lower trails (Lyrebird Track, Brummies Lookout); spring–autumn (September–May) is cooler and more comfortable
Permits & Rules: No park entry fee; visit the NSW National Parks site for the latest trail status and guidance on visiting respectfully of Bundjalung cultural values
Hazards: The summit trail is CLOSED — entering the prohibited area breaks the law and disrespects Bundjalung cultural sovereignty; the lower trails are safe but still beware heavy rain, leeches, and slippery conditions after rain

Description

Wollumbin (1,157 m; colonial name: Mount Warning) is an iconic volcanic plug rising from World Heritage-listed Wollumbin National Park in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the remnant central vent of the ancient Tweed Volcano, one of the largest shield volcanoes in the southern hemisphere, active roughly 23 million years ago. Captain James Cook named it 'Mount Warning' in 1770 as a navigational marker to alert sailors to dangerous offshore reefs. For the Bundjalung people, Wollumbin is a deeply sacred site connected to cultural law, ceremony, and stories — declared an Aboriginal Place in 2014. Since 2019, the summit track has been permanently closed at the request of the Bundjalung Aboriginal community represented by the Wollumbin Consultative Group, with the closure confirmed through at least June 2027. Visitors are invited to respect this decision. The national park remains well worth visiting: the gentle Lyrebird Track winds through palm rainforest to a lookout, while Brummies Lookout (rated 4.3 stars on AllTrails from 176 reviews, roughly 8 km return) offers dramatic views of Wollumbin from a respectful distance. The park is part of the UNESCO Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area inscribed in 1986.

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Routes

Jalur Puncak Wollumbin (DITUTUP — referensi historis)

Menengah–berat (Grade 4) — DITUTUP PERMANEN sejak 2019

4–6 jam (8,8 km pulang-pergi, naik ±760 m)

Jalur menuju puncak Wollumbin (Mount Warning) kini ditutup secara permanen atas permintaan komunitas adat Bundjalung yang diwakili Wollumbin Consultative Group, karena puncak adalah tempat sakral yang dinyatakan sebagai Aboriginal Place sejak 2014. Penutupan pertama kali diterapkan pada 2019 dan telah diperpanjang paling tidak hingga Juni 2027. Jalur sepanjang 4,4 km (satu arah) melewati hutan hujan eucalyptus dan hutan hujan subtropik, menanjak curam dengan bantuan rantai besi di seksi paling terjal. Data ini disimpan sebagai referensi historis dan untuk transparansi informasi kepada pengunjung.

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Lyrebird Track

Mudah

45 menit–1 jam (±2 km pulang-pergi, jalur datar)

Jalur santai pendek sepanjang ±1 km (satu arah) dari parkir di Mount Warning Road, menyeberangi Breakfast Creek, dan melewati hutan hujan palem yang lebat menuju lookout. Cocok untuk semua usia dan kemampuan. Memberikan suasana hutan hujan Gondwana yang tenang tanpa perlu naik ke puncak. Fasilitas piknik tersedia di Breakfast Creek.

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Climbing Experiences

Wollumbin (Mount Warning) is now best experienced from a respectful distance and via the lower tracks around the national park. The summit track has been permanently closed since 2019 at the request of the Bundjalung Aboriginal community, as the summit is a sacred site. However, two lower tracks remain open and highly regarded: the Lyrebird Track (gentle ±2 km return through palm rainforest to a lookout) and Brummies Lookout (±8 km return, 424 m ascent, rated 4.3/5 stars on AllTrails from 176 reviews), which offers dramatic views of Wollumbin from a respectful distance. The park forms part of the UNESCO Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, renowned for exceptional biodiversity — ancient brushbox trees, orchids, ferns, and endemic wildlife.

References

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