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Major city · Australia

Kyogle

Give Kyogle one night as a rail stop or a Border Ranges base, not a destination in itself: the town is 30 km (19 mi) from Casino and the park is up the hill (drive time check).

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Kyogle is a small Northern Rivers town of about 2,200 on the Summerland Way, 30 km north of Casino and on the once-daily Brisbane–Sydney XPT. It works as a quiet base for the Border Ranges and Gondwana rainforest walks, and as a request stop on the train line, but the northbound train calls in the middle of the night. Most travellers see it in a night or as a lunch stop between Casino and the Queensland border.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
avoid Dec–Feb (heat and storms), school holidays
Airports
OOL · BNK · BNE
Nights
1
Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Kyogle000 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112
  • NSW SES (floods and storms)132 500

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Kyogle, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee2026 estimateA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Beerschooner in a pub2026 estimateA$7–10 (≈ US$5–7)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week2026 estimateA$20–40 (≈ US$14–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketNational park entryBorder Ranges has no entry fee; check park alerts.Free
  • Budget bedHostel or pub room, per person, a night, per personA$45 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or pub double room, a night, per roomA$180 (≈ US$120)
  • High-end bedMotel or pub double room, a night, per roomA$280 (≈ US$190)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$90 (≈ US$60) · Mid A$160 (≈ US$110) · High A$260 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Border Ranges National Park and Gondwana rainforestKyogle LookoutSummerland Way between Casino and QueenslandXPT request stop on the Brisbane–Sydney line
Airports
OOL Gold Coast Airport (Drive via the Pacific Motorway and Summerland Way; about 1 h 45 min (check). Check hire-car desks.) · BNK Ballina Byron Gateway (About 1 h 30 min by car (check); smaller, fewer flights.) · BNE Brisbane Airport (About 2 h 15 min by car (check); the XPT also links Brisbane to Kyogle.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    28°C (82°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  5. May

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    20°C (68°F)

  7. Jul

    not flagged

    20°C (68°F)

  8. Aug

    not flagged

    22°C (72°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    29°C (84°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

Best: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jan (30°C (86°F)), coolest Jul (7°C (45°F) low), wettest Jan (13 rain days), driest Jul (7). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Kyogle: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

30°C (86°F)

19°C (66°F)

13 rd

Feb

29°C (84°F)

19°C (66°F)

13 rd

Mar

28°C (82°F)

17°C (63°F)

13 rd

Apr

25°C (77°F)

14°C (57°F)

10 rd

May

22°C (72°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Jun

20°C (68°F)

8°C (46°F)

8 rd

Jul

20°C (68°F)

7°C (45°F)

7 rd

Aug

22°C (72°F)

8°C (46°F)

7 rd

Sep

25°C (77°F)

11°C (52°F)

7 rd

Oct

27°C (81°F)

14°C (57°F)

9 rd

Nov

29°C (84°F)

16°C (61°F)

11 rd

Dec

30°C (86°F)

18°C (64°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town centre is walkable in 10–15 minutes. A car is needed for the Border Ranges, the lookout and most day trips; there is no local taxi network to rely on. Local buses run to Casino, Woodenbong and Urbenville, but not often.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Border Ranges National Park

go

Door to door: About 1 h to the first lookout (check)

Drive via Kyogle Road and the Tweed Range Scenic Drive

Gondwana rainforest and Antarctic beech; check park alerts and road closures before you go.

Casino

go

Door to door: About 25 min

Summerland Way south, about 30 km (19 mi)

Bigger town for supplies, banking and the Richmond Valley rail junction.

Lismore

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min (check)

Drive via Casino and the Bruxner Highway

Regional centre for hospitals, shops and the Northern Rivers base.

Nimbin

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min (check)

Drive via Lismore and the Nimbin Road

Winding road; a half-day at most.

Murwillumbah

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min (check)

Drive via the Kyogle Road and the Tweed Valley

Tweed Regional Gallery and the start of the Tweed food trail.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Summerland Way town centre

Pubs, cafés and the station within a few minutes' walk; the only real choice for a night without a car.

Farm and cabin stays outside town

Rural properties toward the Border Ranges; you need a car and a torch.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$90–140 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed (2026 estimate)
Mid
A$150–220 (≈ US$100–150) excl. bed (2026 estimate)
High
A$250 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed (2026 estimate)

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or pub double room1 × 1 night × A$180A$180
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$160A$320
Hire car, one day1 × A$70 · 2026 estimateA$70
Fuel, 100 km around the ranges1 × A$20 · 2026 estimateA$20
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$25 · 2026 estimateA$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$64
Trip total≈ A$352 per person per day, bed includedA$704≈ US$500

2026 estimate

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee2026 estimateA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
Pub counter meal2026 estimateA$20–35 (≈ US$14–25)
Chinese restaurant main2026 estimateA$18–30 (≈ US$12–20)
Beer, schooner in a pub2026 estimateA$7–10 (≈ US$5–7)
Petrol, per litre2026 estimateA$1.80–2.10 (≈ US$2)
National park entryBorder Ranges has no entry fee; check park alerts.Free
eSIM or data SIM, about a week2026 estimateA$20–40 (≈ US$14–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Kyogle is a quiet country town and violent crime is rare. The real risks are wildlife on the road at dawn and dusk, unlit range roads, summer storms and flash flooding on the Summerland Way: check Live Traffic NSW before driving.
  • The XPT is a request stop: book your ticket or the train will not stop.
  • The northbound train calls at Kyogle around 2:46 AM; only the southbound call is usable.
  • Border Ranges roads are narrow and unlit (check current conditions); avoid driving them after dark and after heavy rain.
  • Mobile coverage in the ranges is patchy (check); download maps before you leave town.
  • Fuel and food options thin out north of Casino (check); fill up before heading north.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From a mobile
112
NSW SES (floods and storms)
132 500

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112
  • NSW SES132 500

Embassy

No embassies in Kyogle; consulates are in Sydney, and the US consulate-general is in Sydney (check the address).

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • XPT Kyogle → Sydney Central: about 17 h, book ahead
  • XPT Kyogle → Brisbane Roma St: about 3 h, request stop
  • Local bus Kyogle → Casino: check timetable and fare

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the station? — Where is the station?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is the road open? — Is the road open?

Country town: cash is still useful at some pubs and markets.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kyogle. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Dec–Feb (heat and storms), school holidays · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for OOL, BNK and BNE with drive times field-checked.
  2. Walking cluster around Summerland Way with verified café and pub hours.
  3. Place pages for Border Ranges lookouts and walks with park alert checks.
  4. Flood and storm fixtures for the Summerland Way so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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