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.

Start	At the intersection of Scotts Point Walk & Scotts Point Road (-32.8386452,151.6968684)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Maitland Road, A43, Hexham. Turn on to Maitland Road, A43 then drive for 110 m Turn left onto Millams Road and drive for another 480 m Keep left onto Scotts Point Road and drive for another 680 m
Finish	From the The Lane (-32.8337921,151.7088859)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle   Car

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Scotts Point Walk & Scotts Point Road Start heading along Scotts Point Walk (a footpath). After another 10 m (from the Scotts Point Walk) turn right. After another 20 m find the "Seat" (on your right). Seat Seat Three timber bench seat, 55cm high, 19cm deep and 1.9m wide with no arm or backrest. + - Three timber bench seat, 55cm high, 19cm deep and 1.9m wide with no arm or backrest. After another 200 m find the "Rainforest boardwalk" (10 m on your left). Rainforest boardwalk Rainforest boardwalk The boardwalk leads through the beautiful Kooragang Wetlands giving great views of the water plants and birds. Specifically, this walk leads over the Water Ribbon Swale, an abandoned channel of the Hunter River. You might be lucky enough to see Chestnut Teal, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Glossy Ibis, Australian White Ibis, Straw-necked Ibis, Common Greenshank, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, or if very lucky a Painted Snipe. + - The boardwalk leads through the beautiful Kooragang Wetlands giving great views of the water plants and birds. Specifically, this walk leads over the Water Ribbon Swale, an abandoned channel of the Hunter River. You might be lucky enough to see Chestnut Teal, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Glossy Ibis, Australian White Ibis, Straw-necked Ibis, Common Greenshank, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, or if very lucky a Painted Snipe. After another 50 m find the "Trip Hazard" (on your right). Trip Hazard Trip Hazard A 10-15m long boggy section of track at the eastern end of the boardwalk. The track floods after heavy rain or very high tides. + - A 10-15m long boggy section of track at the eastern end of the boardwalk. The track floods after heavy rain or very high tides. After another 65 m find the "Trip Hazard" (8 m on your right). Trip Hazard Trip Hazard A 25m long boggy section of track. The track floods after heavy rain or very high tides. + - A 25m long boggy section of track. The track floods after heavy rain or very high tides. After another 25 m find the "Trip Hazard" (on your right). Trip Hazard Trip Hazard A 10m long boggy section of narrow track. The track floods after heavy rain or very high tides. + - A 10m long boggy section of narrow track. The track floods after heavy rain or very high tides. After another 50 m find the "Picnic Table" (on your right). Picnic Table Picnic Table A timber slat picnic table and bench seat. The table is 86cm high, 70cm deep and 1.8m wide. The seats are 47cm high, 22cm deep and 1.8m wide (no backrest). With plenty of shade from a tree, on a concrete slab about 4m from track. + - A timber slat picnic table and bench seat. The table is 86cm high, 70cm deep and 1.8m wide. The seats are 47cm high, 22cm deep and 1.8m wide (no backrest). With plenty of shade from a tree, on a concrete slab about 4m from track. After another 55 m find the "Seat" (5 m on your left). Seat Seat A timber bench seat, 60cm high, 20cm deep and 1.5m wide with no arm or backrest. + - A timber bench seat, 60cm high, 20cm deep and 1.5m wide with no arm or backrest. After another 175 m find the "Seat" (8 m on your right). Seat Seat A timber bench seat, 49cm high, 22cm deep and 1.5m wide with no arm or backrest. + - A timber bench seat, 49cm high, 22cm deep and 1.5m wide with no arm or backrest. After another 150 m find the "Seat" (on your right). Seat Seat A timber bench seat, 50cm high, 19cm deep and 1.9m wide with no arm or backrest. + - A timber bench seat, 50cm high, 19cm deep and 1.9m wide with no arm or backrest.
	After another 240 m (from the Milham Road) veer left, to head along Milham Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 190 m (at the intersection of The Lane & Milham Road) turn left, to head along The Lane.
	After another 660 m (from the The Lane) continue straight, to head along The Lane. After another 10 m (at the intersection of The Lane & Scotts Point Walk) continue straight, to head along The Lane. After another 45 m come to "Seat". Seat Seat Three sandstone bench seats, 57cm high, 40cm deep and 2.05m wide with no arm or backrest. + - Three sandstone bench seats, 57cm high, 40cm deep and 2.05m wide with no arm or backrest. From the The Lane continue straight, to head along The Lane. After another 10 m find the "Potable Water" (30 m on your right). Potable Water Potable Water Water tank beside picnic sheter. Treat water before use. Tap 60cm high on concrete slab. + - Water tank beside picnic sheter. Treat water before use. Tap 60cm high on concrete slab. About 60 m past the end is "Riverside Park". Riverside Park Riverside Park Riverside Park is found near the end of 'The Lane', Kooragang within Hunter Wetlands National Park. There is the City Farm jetty on the banks of the north arm of the Hunter River. You will also find two picnic shelters, each with a water tank. There is also an accessible toilet at the back of the grassy area. There are a few walks that leave from the area and it is also a popular fishing and bird watching area. + - Riverside Park is found near the end of 'The Lane', Kooragang within Hunter Wetlands National Park. There is the City Farm jetty on the banks of the north arm of the Hunter River. You will also find two picnic shelters, each with a water tank. There is also an accessible toilet at the back of the grassy area. There are a few walks that leave from the area and it is also a popular fishing and bird watching area. About 65 m past the end is "Potable Water". Potable Water Potable Water Water tank beside picnic sheter. Treat water before use. Tap 60cm high on concrete slab. + - Water tank beside picnic sheter. Treat water before use. Tap 60cm high on concrete slab.
	Continue another 0 m to find from the The Lane at the end.

Rainforest Walk to Riverside Park


Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h 15 min
Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route


Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	30 m	Seat
Seat	480 m	Seat
Seat	650 m	Seat
Seat	800 m	Seat
Seat	2 km	Seat

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