Richmond Range National Park
National Park New South Wales national park protecting rainforest and streams
Richmond Range National Park in New South Wales protects lowland rainforest and creek systems; walkers and birdwatchers use the park’s trails and campsites.
Richmond Range National Park is a protected area in northern New South Wales, Australia, conserving native forest and woodland within the Richmond Range. The park protects remnant vegetation and provides habitat for native Australian flora and fauna.
Visitors use the park for bushwalking, birdwatching and low-impact recreation; it is less developed for mass tourism than many coastal parks. Detailed visitor infrastructure and historical establishment dates are not provided here.
The park lies in northeastern New South Wales within the Richmond Range region at the supplied coordinates, inland from the coastal strip.
How to Get to Richmond Range National Park #
The park lies roughly 30-70 km west of the Pacific Highway corridor. Most visitors approach from Casino (about 40-60 minutes’ drive west) via the Clarence Way/B63; turn off onto unsealed forest roads (check park alerts). Some trails are accessed from Bungawalbin Nature Reserve to the north. Allow extra time for unsealed roads and limited services.
Tips for Visiting Richmond Range National Park #
- Use the Bungawalbin or Casino entry points on the Clarence Way - they cut driving time compared with approaching from Casino town via minor roads.
- Bring a map or GPX: mobile reception is patchy inside the range; many walking tracks are unmarked and misleading after rain.
- Focus on early morning for birdlife: satin bowerbirds and wompoo fruit-doves are most active just after dawn.
Best Time to Visit Richmond Range National Park #
Best visited in the Australian spring to autumn to avoid the wettest months; expect limited facilities and unreliable mobile signal.
Weather & Climate near Richmond Range National Park #
Richmond Range National Park's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with warm summers (peaking in January) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 7°C to 26°C. Abundant rainfall (1303 mm/year), wettest in February.
January
January is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Significant rainfall (167 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (180 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (165 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Significant rainfall (117 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. Significant rainfall (125 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).
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July
July is the coolest month with highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm).
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November
November is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (113 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (154 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
