Northwest of Uki, 41-sq-km Wollumbin National Park surrounds Wollumbin Mt Warning (1156m), the most dramatic feature of the hinterland, towering over the valley. Its English name was given to it by James Cook in 1770 to warn seafarers of offshore reefs. Its far older Aboriginal name, Wollumbin, means ‘cloud catcher’ or ‘weather maker’.
The summit is the first part of mainland Australia to see sunlight each day, a drawcard that encourages many to make the trek to the top. You should be aware that, under the law of the local Bundjalung people, only certain people are allowed to climb the sacred mountain; they ask you not to climb it, out of respect for this law. Instead, you can get an artist's impression of the view from the 360-degree mural at the Murwillumbah Visitor Information Centre .
Wollumbin is part of the Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area. Keep an eye out for the Albert's lyrebird on the Lyrebird Track (300m return).
