Starlights Trail is a part of the greater trail, connecting Mittagong and Katoomba. This return walk takes you from Nattai Road through Nattai National Park and passes the Emmets Flat campsite. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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.
Turn left onto Coates Road and drive for another 390 m
Turn right onto Wattle Ridge Road and drive for another 5.8 km
Keep left onto Nattai Road - W11E and drive for another 1.7 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map
Directions & comments
Nattai National Park Entry Start (a vehicle track).
Find the Nattai National Park Entry at the start.
Find the car park at the start.
After 670 m head through/around the gate.
After another 1.1 km veer left.
Then pass the "Starlights Trail Turnoff Sign".
After another 380 m veer right.
After another 270 m continue straight.
After another 115 m pass the "Point Hill" (135 m on your left).
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip from Emmetts Flat campsite to McArthurs Flat campsite. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 3.6 km veer right.
After another 30 m come to the "Emmetts Flat" (20 m on your right).
Continue another 400 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 6.6 km to get back to the start.
Side trip from Emmetts Flat campsite to McArthurs Flat campsite.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After another 290 m come to "McArthurs Flat".
The end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 290 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Starlights Trail
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
13.1 km
Time
4 h 30 min, 7 h to 2 days
Quality of track
Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Minimal directional signs (4/6)
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
Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)
Some facilities on route
Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4.6 km apart with the largest gap of 7 km.
Bushwalk
4 h 30 min, 7 h to 2 days
Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4.6 km apart with the largest gap of 7 km.
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Find the Nattai National Park Entry at the start.
Find the car park at the start.
Then pass the "Starlights Trail Turnoff Sign".
After another 115 m pass the "Point Hill" (135 m on your left).
