Burwood Trail
Awabakal Country

30 min to 1 h
10 min to 20 min

1.6 km
return

↑ 44 m
↓ -44 m

Hard track
Starting from Scout Camp Road near Scout Camp campsite this return walk takes you through Glenrock State Conservation Area to Flaggy Creek. You can see the historic Burwood Colliery. There are plenty of options if you want to prolong the walk by joining other trails or looping around the lagoon. Let us begin by acknowledging the Awabakal 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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Photo by admin, 2010.
Photo by admin, 2010.
Photo by admin, 2010.
Photo by admin, 2010.
Photo by admin, 2010.
Photo by admin, 2010.
Photo by admin, 2010.
Photo by admin, 2010.
Photo by admin, 2008.
Photo by admin, 2008.
Photo by admin, 2010.
Photo by admin, 2008.
Photo by admin, 2017.
Photo by admin, 2017.
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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 (-32.9627372,151.7313506)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Pacific Highway, A43
  • Turn on to Pacific Highway, A43 then drive for 380 m
  • Turn right onto Ocean View Parade and drive for another 1 km
  • Turn left onto Kahibah Road and drive for another 325 m
  • Turn slight right onto Hexham Street and drive for another 630 m
  • Turn right onto Burwood Road and drive for another 630 m
  • Turn left onto Scout Camp Road and drive for another 1.4 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started
Starting on a rough trail on the left side of the road, just before the signposted Scout property boundary. The walk heads up the rough embankment then follows a clearer wide management trail over the hill.....
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
Find the car park at the start.
Find the Glenrock Scout Training Camp at the start.
There is a fee to use this campsite. This campsite has showers.
After another 15 m continue straight.
After another 110 m continue straight.
After another 590 m pass the waterfall (175 m on your right).
Then pass the waterfall (65 m on your right).
After another 1 m continue straight.
After another 75 m turn right.
After another 15 m cross the ford.
Continue another 15 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 820 m to get back to the start.
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Terrain
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Burwood Trail


Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length 1.6 km
Time 30 min to 1 h
Quality of track Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required No experience required (2/6)
Weather Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route
Camp site: There is one 0 m from the start.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Camp site
0 mGlenrock Scout Training Camp
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