A must do if you’re in the area, this walk travels through particularly attractive forest as it circumnavigates the summit of Mt Sugarloaf. The side trip to the summit of Mt Sugarloaf would best be done first, followed by a leisurely walk along the track. There are many picnic options, either during or at the end of walk. Enjoy the views and attractive forest on this walk. 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.
Picnic table and pond by the Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.Pond at Mt Sugarloaf car park near Newcastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.Information sign and map of Mt Sugarloaf near Newcastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.Picnic table at Mt Sugarloaf car park near Newcastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.Mt Sugarloaf car park near Newcastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.Yellow stone monument near Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.Locked gate on the walk to Mt Sugarloaf summit near Newcastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.Track to Mt Sugarloaf summit near Newscastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.Red track near the Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.Red track track marker near the Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.Towers on the Mt Sugarloaf summit. | Photo by admin, 2010.Red track near the summit of Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.Red track through forest near the summit of Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.Track marker near the Mt Sugarloaf summit. | Photo by admin, 2010.Red track on Mt Sugarloaf near Newcastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.Red track marker near the Mt Sugarloaf summit. | Photo by admin, 2010.Forest on the red track close to Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.Rocks and forest near the summit of Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.Attractive flowering plants near the summit of Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.Forest near the summit of Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.Forest near the summit of Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.Red track close to the summit of Mt Sugarloaf near Newcastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.Track marker on the red track near the summit of Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.Track leading to Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.Red track leading to the Mt Sugarloaf car park . | Photo by admin, 2010.Concrete feature near the Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.Concrete feature near the Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.
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 Pacific Motorway Onramp and drive for another 12.4 km
Keep left onto George Booth Drive Offramp and drive for another 640 m
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto George Booth Drive and drive for another 1.8 km
Turn left onto Mount Sugarloaf Road and drive for another 3.5 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the car park, this walk follows the road gently downhill out of the car park, while keeping the pond on your left. The road is followed for about 35m, until coming to a four-way intersection, with a yellow stone monument (on your right).....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
Find the car park at the start.
Find the park at the start.
After another 10 m turn left.
After another 70 m pass the toilet (65 m on your right).
Then head through/around the gate.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Mt Sugarloaf Summit. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 20 m continue straight.
After another 600 m continue straight.
After another 75 m to find the car park.
After another 35 m come to the end.
"Mount Sugarloaf Car Park".
Mount Sugarloaf Car Park
Mount Sugarloaf Car Park
Mount Sugarloaf car park is located in West Wallsend (25km west of Newcastle) and offers fabulous views of the surrounding countryside. This car park is the starting point for many walks around Mount Sugarloaf. There is a pond, information sign and great views to the east.
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Mount Sugarloaf car park is located in West Wallsend (25km west of Newcastle) and offers fabulous views of the surrounding countryside. This car park is the starting point for many walks around Mount Sugarloaf. There is a pond, information sign and great views to the east.
An optional side trip to Mt Sugarloaf Summit.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After 175 m find the "Mount Sugarloaf Summit" (25 m on your right).
Mount Sugarloaf Summit
Mount Sugarloaf Summit
Mount Sugarloaf Summit is located in West Wallsend (25km west of Newcastle) and offers fabulous views of the surrounding countryside from a fenced lookout. The summit gives 360-degree views amongst three television transmitters of the coast and mountains. There is a black stone direction table to help you locate landmarks in the surrounding country. Mount Sugarloaf, also known as Great Sugar Loaf, is an extinct volcano. Unusually, on the 18th and 19th of July 1965, the mountain received 10 centimetres (4 in) of snow. It also snowed on the summit in the winter of 1975 .
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Mount Sugarloaf Summit is located in West Wallsend (25km west of Newcastle) and offers fabulous views of the surrounding countryside from a fenced lookout. The summit gives 360-degree views amongst three television transmitters of the coast and mountains. There is a black stone direction table to help you locate landmarks in the surrounding country. Mount Sugarloaf, also known as Great Sugar Loaf, is an extinct volcano. Unusually, on the 18th and 19th of July 1965, the mountain received 10 centimetres (4 in) of snow. It also snowed on the summit in the winter of 1975 .
Continue another 45 m to find Mount Sugarloaf at the end.
"Mount Sugarloaf".
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 220 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Mt Sugarloaf Red Track
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
780 m
Time
20 min to 1 h
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required
No experience required (1/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Bushwalk
20 min to 1 h
"Mount Sugarloaf Car Park".
Toilet: There is one 95 m from the start.
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Find the park at the start.
Then head through/around the gate.
After 175 m find the "Mount Sugarloaf Summit" (25 m on your right).
"Mount Sugarloaf".
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 220 m to the main route.