BushwalkBushwalk
4 h, 5 h to 2 days
| Start | (-33.3174483,151.2999462) |
| Mode | Car (There is free parking available.) |
| Directions | From Pacific Highway Offramp
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| Finish | (-33.2509423,151.2694888) |
| Mode (end) | Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.) |
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After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Ourimbah Creek Road & Cedar Brush Walk) turn left, to head along Cedar Brush Walk (a walking track).
After another 1.9 km find the "Tooheys Road campsite" (8 m on your left).
Tooheys Road campsite
Tooheys Road campsite
This is a small camping area on the side of Tooheys Road, with room for a small number of tents but providing no facilities.
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This is a small camping area on the side of Tooheys Road, with room for a small number of tents but providing no facilities.
After another 630 m find the "Stringy Bark Point" (on your left).
 Stringy Bark Point
Stringy Bark Point
This campsite is in a small clearing at Stringy Bark Point, just on the southern side of the bridge. This campsite provides room for a small campfire and a few tents. Water is usually available from the creek running by the campsite, please treat before drinking.
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This campsite is in a small clearing at Stringy Bark Point, just on the southern side of the bridge. This campsite provides room for a small campfire and a few tents. Water is usually available from the creek running by the campsite, please treat before drinking.
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After another 490 m find the "Campsite" (60 m on your left).
 Campsite
Campsite
A basic clearing for an overnight stay, providing room for a fire and small number of tents. There is no water at this campsite so you will need to carry sufficient.
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A basic clearing for an overnight stay, providing room for a fire and small number of tents. There is no water at this campsite so you will need to carry sufficient.
After another 85 m find the "Archers Campsite" (20 m on your left).
 Archers Campsite
Archers Campsite
This informally named campsite is found in Jilliby State Conservation Area, and is used regularly by members of the Tuggerah Lake Field Archers club. This is a basic campsite with a water tank and shed used for hanging shower water bags. The large open camping area has a few existing fire scars and a few flat grassy areas. (There are other facilities 150m further north along the dirt trail at the club house.)
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This informally named campsite is found in Jilliby State Conservation Area, and is used regularly by members of the Tuggerah Lake Field Archers club. This is a basic campsite with a water tank and shed used for hanging shower water bags. The large open camping area has a few existing fire scars and a few flat grassy areas. (There are other facilities 150m further north along the dirt trail at the club house.)
Then find the "Archers Club House" (on your right).
 Archers Club House
Archers Club House
The Tuggerah Lake Field Archers club house is found on the dirt Tooheys Road in Jilliby State Conservation Area. The club house is used irregularly on weekends, and these facilities should not be relied upon. The club house had some picnic tables under a large covered meeting area, a wood fired BBQ, toilet and water tank. A good place to stop and rest.
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The Tuggerah Lake Field Archers club house is found on the dirt Tooheys Road in Jilliby State Conservation Area. The club house is used irregularly on weekends, and these facilities should not be relied upon. The club house had some picnic tables under a large covered meeting area, a wood fired BBQ, toilet and water tank. A good place to stop and rest.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Forest Park Country Retreat. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. |
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 11 km |
| Time | 4 h, 5 h to 2 days |
| 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, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
| Experience Required | Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) |
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Accommodation: There is one 11 km (plus an extra 1.5 km along side route) from the start. Campsite: There are 4 on route, on average they are 2.2 km apart with the largest gap of 5.6 km.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Campsite
| 5.6 km | Tooheys Road campsite |
Campsite
| 6.3 km | Stringy Bark Point |
Campsite
| 10.1 km | Campsite |
Campsite
| 10.1 km | Archers Campsite |
Accommodation
| 11 km + 1.5 km | Forest Park Country Retreat |
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After 65 m pass the "Great North Walk" (on your left).
After another 560 m continue straight, to head along Ourimbah Creek Road.
After another 90 m head through/around the gate.
After another 750 m cross the ford.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1 km to the main route.