BushwalkBushwalk
1 h to 1 h 15 min
| Start | (-33.4277016,151.3476176) |
| Mode | Bus Car (There is free parking available.) |
| Directions | From York Street, A49
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After 50 m find the "Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre" (20 m on your right).
 Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre
Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre
This centre is 'a New South Wales Department of Education and Training facility that provides environmental education and field work opportunities to students, teachers and the community of the Central Coast' . The centre is at the end of Donnison St, Gosford and is a good access point to some of the walking tracks in the adjoining Rumbalara Reserve.
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This centre is 'a New South Wales Department of Education and Training facility that provides environmental education and field work opportunities to students, teachers and the community of the Central Coast' . The centre is at the end of Donnison St, Gosford and is a good access point to some of the walking tracks in the adjoining Rumbalara Reserve.
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After another 50 m find the "Cappers Gully quarry" (7 m on your right).
 Cappers Gully quarry
Cappers Gully quarry
This old quarry site is beside Cappers Gully in the Rumbalara Reserve, Gosford. The area is fenced off for safety reasons. The neat, square-cut walls of the quarry make an interesting sight on the walks in the area.
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This old quarry site is beside Cappers Gully in the Rumbalara Reserve, Gosford. The area is fenced off for safety reasons. The neat, square-cut walls of the quarry make an interesting sight on the walks in the area.
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After another 6 m find the "Casuarina" (25 m on your right).
 Casuarina
Casuarina
Commonly known as the she-oak, sheoak, ironwood, or beefwood, casuarinas have 'delicate, slender ultimate branches and leaves that are no more than scales, making the tree look more like a wispy conifer'. There are 17 species of Casuarina 'native to Australasia, southeastern Asia, and islands of the western Pacific Ocean'.
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Commonly known as the she-oak, sheoak, ironwood, or beefwood, casuarinas have 'delicate, slender ultimate branches and leaves that are no more than scales, making the tree look more like a wispy conifer'. There are 17 species of Casuarina 'native to Australasia, southeastern Asia, and islands of the western Pacific Ocean'.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Sculpture of Charles Sturt. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. 
Then find the "Ouraka Point" (on your left).
 Ouraka Point
Ouraka Point
This picturesque spot with fantastic views over Gosford and the surrounding areas, including Brisbane Waters, is located within the Rumbalara Reserve, along the Casuarina Walk. It is a beautiful spot to sit and enjoy the views for a while during a walk in the reserve.
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This picturesque spot with fantastic views over Gosford and the surrounding areas, including Brisbane Waters, is located within the Rumbalara Reserve, along the Casuarina Walk. It is a beautiful spot to sit and enjoy the views for a while during a walk in the reserve.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 1.9 km |
| Time | 1 h to 1 h 15 min |
| 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 | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
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Then head down the steps (about 70 m long)
After another 40 m head through/around the gate.
After another 370 m pass the "Statue" (75 m on your right).
Then head up the steps (about 140 m long)
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 60 m to the main route.
