A beautiful walk along part of the 11km Circuit walk, climbing up through a beautiful moist gully before emerging to drier forest and a nice viewpoint. The walk provides a great variety of scenery with a mixture of vegetation and some great boulder and cliff scenery along the way. The climbs and descents are pretty steep at times but not too long. Let us begin by acknowledging the Dharug people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Wooden bridge near Mill Creek picnic area. | Photo by admin, 2009.Narrow track through the greenery. | Photo by admin, 2009.Lovely walking through ferns. | Photo by admin, 2009.Beautiful atmosphere on the track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Narrow track through nice ferns. | Photo by admin, 2009.Rough track and great scenery. | Photo by admin, 2009.Varied scenery. | Photo by admin, 2009.Great rock overhang. | Photo by admin, 2009.Towering scenery. | Photo by admin, 2009.Steep and rocky section of track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Rocks and tangled trees. | Photo by admin, 2009.Nice views into the valley. | Photo by admin, 2009.Distant views. | Photo by admin, 2009.Steep and rocky section of track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Views across the valley. | Photo by admin, 2009.
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.
BusCar (There is free parking available.) Special (Wisemans Ferry Dialacar provides a taxi style mini-bus service based in Wisemans Ferry. The cost is typically about $1 per km (ex Wisemans Ferry). They will pick-up and drop-off from Sydney or the Central Coast and will happily drop walkers off or pick them up from tracks in the area. The cost for a pick-up from Gosford and drop off near Wisemans Ferry would be approximately $150 (please call for up-to-date pricing) and the minivan can carry up to 13 passengers. Phone: 0448 122 374)
Directions
From Old Northern Road
Turn on to Old Northern Road then drive for 45 m
Continue onto Wisemans Ferry crossing and drive for another 290 m
Turn right onto Wisemans Ferry Road and drive for another 5.6 km
Turn left onto Mill Creek Campsite Road and drive for another 1.7 km
Turn sharp left onto Mill Creek Road and drive for another 530 m
Turn right onto Mill Creek Road and drive for another 30 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the Mill Creek picnic area (signposted on Wisemans Ferry Rd, about 6km east of Wisemans Ferry crossing), the walk crosses from the information signs to the the 'Start/Finish' walking track signpost at the far end of the picnic area. From the signposts at the end of Mill Creek Picnic area, the walk crosses the picnic area to a visble handrail and steps going down to a wooden bridge. The walk crosses the bridge and bends to the left, following the bush track. After climbing gently around the hill for a while, the track climbs, steeply at times, through areas with beautiful boulder and moist forest scenery. As the track climbs higher, it moves through drier forest and zigzags up the side of the hill. Keep an eye out for the track markers, ensuring you follow a cluster of markers up over some stepped rocks. After reaching the top of a ridge, the track swings to the left and climbs along the ridge line, passing over the small hill and down the ridge line on the other side. The track then passes a track marker on the right, keeping the large open rock platform to the left, and arrives at the junction on a small rock platform (the main track bends to the right here, going past a track marker with an old arrow nailed to the tree above it). There are minor tracks from this small rock platform to the nearby, large open platform with nice views.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Mill Creek Road & 11km Walking Track Start heading along 11km Walking Track (a walking track).
Find the car park at the start.
Find the Mill Creek Picnic Area at the start.
After another 10 m veer left, to head along 11km Walking Track.
There is a toilet (about 80 m back from the start).
After 180 m pass the sign (20 m on your right).
Then find the "Mill Creek picnic area" (20 m on your right).
Mill Creek picnic area
Mill Creek picnic area
This beautifully situated picnic area is located a short distance along an unsealed road, off Wisemans Ferry Rd, about 5.5km east of Wisemans Ferry. There are picnic tables, fireplaces, an information board and pit toilets. There is some excellent bush walking in the area with two signposted circuit walks starting from the end of the picnic area. There is a 'large group' camping area adjacent.
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This beautifully situated picnic area is located a short distance along an unsealed road, off Wisemans Ferry Rd, about 5.5km east of Wisemans Ferry. There are picnic tables, fireplaces, an information board and pit toilets. There is some excellent bush walking in the area with two signposted circuit walks starting from the end of the picnic area. There is a 'large group' camping area adjacent.
Then cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
After another 230 m continue straight, to head along 11km Walking Track.
After another 1.9 km come to "11km circuit Nth Viewpoint".
11km circuit Nth Viewpoint
11km circuit Nth Viewpoint
This informal, unfenced lookout is on a large rock platform on the northern part of the 11km Circuit, in Dharug National Park. The nice views and atmosphere make this a good spot for a break while doing the circuit walk.
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This informal, unfenced lookout is on a large rock platform on the northern part of the 11km Circuit, in Dharug National Park. The nice views and atmosphere make this a good spot for a break while doing the circuit walk.
Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.2 km to get back to the start.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
11km Circuit Northern Lookout
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
4.5 km
Time
2 h to 2 h 15 min
Quality of track
Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient
Very steep (4/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Bushwalk
2 h to 2 h 15 min
Toilet: There is one -41 m back from the start.
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Find the car park at the start.
Find the Mill Creek Picnic Area at the start.
After 180 m pass the sign (20 m on your right).
Then find the "Mill Creek picnic area" (20 m on your right).
Then cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
After another 1.9 km come to "11km circuit Nth Viewpoint".
