Patonga to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves overnight

Download & Print Map and Notes

2 Days

28.1 km One way

1164 m

Experienced only
This overnight hike starts from Patonga beach and winds along a section of the Great North Walk, into the Brisbane Waters National Park. The walk climbs up and around the Warra reserve headland, continuing to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves. The overnight stay is at the Mt Wondabyne campsite. There is no water available at the campsite so you will nee to carry sufficient supplies for both days.* This walk passes through very remote areas and sections have no visible track. At least one person in your group should have training and experience in off track walking and navigation. Even with these notes and a GPS these extra skills and equipment are required.

Maps for the Patonga to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves overnight walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Gunderman 1:25 000 Map Series 91313S GUNDERMAN NSW-91313S
Gosford 1:25 000 Map Series 91312S GOSFORD NSW-91312S
Broken Bay 1:25 000 Map Series 91301N BROKEN BAY NSW-91301N
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map 1:40 000 Map Series CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map
Gosford 1:100 000 Map Series 9131 GOSFORD 9131
Sydney 1:100 000 Map Series 9130 SYDNEY 9130

Cross sectional view of the Patonga to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves overnight bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Patonga to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves overnight

Daily actual walking time estimates

Day Walking Time Length
1 3 hrs 55 mins 11.3 km
2 6 hrs 18 mins 17.7 km

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 28.1 km
Time 2 Days
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Grade 5/6



Experienced only
AS 2156.1 Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Quality of track Rough unclear track (5/6)
Signs No directional signs (5/6)
Experience Required Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

12km of this walk is very steep and another 8km has short steep hills. Whilst another 7km has gentle hills with occasional steps and the remaining 1.3km is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

13km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 12km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. Whilst another 1.7km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and the remaining 1.6km follows a rough unclear track.

Signs

14km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 8km has minimal directional signs. Whilst another 4.4km is clearly signposted and the remaining 1.6km Has no directional signs.

Experience Required

15km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience and another 12km requires no previous bushwalking experience. The remaining (1.6km) requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 27km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 690m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

12km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 9km has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged). The remaining (7km) has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Patonga to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves overnight walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Patonga to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves overnight walk.

Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Hunter weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂