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6 h to 9 h
| Start | (-33.142763,151.2562475) |
| Mode | Car |
| Directions | From George Downes Drive, 33
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| Finish | Great North Walk (-33.0283562,151.2734211) |
| Mode (end) | Car Shuttle Car |
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After another 135 m find the "Walkers Rest Area" (15 m on your left).
 Walkers Rest Area
Walkers Rest Area
This GNW walkers rest area (signposted) is located beside King Ridge Road, and consists of two benches, a campfire and enough room for four or five tents on a grassy level surface. There is no water is available.
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This GNW walkers rest area (signposted) is located beside King Ridge Road, and consists of two benches, a campfire and enough room for four or five tents on a grassy level surface. There is no water is available.
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The starting point of an alternate route. Alternate route along Walkers Ridge Road to be used during elevated fire danger. To take the alternate route turn sharp right here. Details below.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the comfortable Basin Campsite with a nice walk along the Lyrebird Trail by the Wollombi Brook. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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After another 1.6 km (at the intersection of Murrays Forest Road & Kangaroo Point Road) turn right, to head along Murrays Forest Road (a vehicle track).
After another 25 m find the "Mt Warrawolong Campsite" (55 m on your left).
Mt Warrawolong Campsite
Mt Warrawolong Campsite
This relatively small campsite is a flat open clearing a stones throw away from the dirt road with a small fire pit and enough room to comfortably pitch three tents. There is no water available at this campsite so you will need to make sure you have enough to last until you get to the next water source.
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This relatively small campsite is a flat open clearing a stones throw away from the dirt road with a small fire pit and enough room to comfortably pitch three tents. There is no water available at this campsite so you will need to make sure you have enough to last until you get to the next water source.
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The alternate route finishes here. Turn sharp right to rejoin the main route at the 12.6 km waypoint. Details below.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the top of Mt Warrawolong, the highest point along the Great North Walk for great views over the country. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn around when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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After another 1 km find the "Watagan Creek Campsite" (35 m on your left).
 Watagan Creek Campsite
Watagan Creek Campsite
This is a Great North Walk signposted campsite, with plenty of room for a few tents but providing minimal facilities ie. no water, toilets or tables. There is, however, a bench and room for a fire.
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This is a Great North Walk signposted campsite, with plenty of room for a few tents but providing minimal facilities ie. no water, toilets or tables. There is, however, a bench and room for a fire.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 17 km |
| Time | 6 h to 9 h |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
| Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Signage | Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
| Experience Required | Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) |
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Campsite: There are 4 on route, on average they are 4.2 km apart with the largest gap of 7.9 km.
Toilet: There is one 6.6 km (plus an extra 2 km along side route) from the start.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Campsite
| 1.9 km | Walkers Rest Area |
Campsite
| 6.6 km + 2 km | Basin Campsite |
Toilet
| 6.6 km + 2 km | [toilet] |
Campsite
| 12.5 km | Mt Warrawolong Campsite |
Campsite
| 16.9 km | Watagan Creek Campsite |
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Find the stile at the start.
Find the Great North Walk at the start.
After another 400 m cross the ford.
After another 400 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your right).
After another 270 m cross the bridge
After another 70 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your right).
After another 6 m come to a car park.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 2 km to the main route.
After another 75 m head through/around the gate.
After another 1.7 km find the "Mt Warrawolong" (25 m on your right).
About 40 m past the end is "Mount Warrawolong".
