Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Heaton Gap to Teralba station hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
Heaton Gap to Teralba station
Time:
6 Hrs
11.3 km W of Teralba
Length:
14.8 km
Awaba State Forest
Climb:
500 m
Style:
One way
This section of the Great North Walk starts from Heaton Gap near the Watagan Forest Motel, and winds east towards Newcastle through the Awaba State Forest and past the Sugerloaf range, down into Wakefield and on to Teralba, a pleasant town on the edge of Lake Macquarie. Accommodation is available and both ends of this day walk.
This Motel is provides parking, fuel, hot food, a small dining area, and can acommidate with six rooms, all with televisions, bedrooms, bathrooms including a shower, air conditioners and breakfast provided with a $77 single per night stay rate. Their contact details are (02)4938 0149 and they are at 1549 Leggetts Dr, Brunkerville NSW 2323.
(0 km) Int of Great North Walk and Freeman drive to Int of Gap road and Great North Walk Track: Hard - road, servicetrail
Distance = 1.1 km
Time = 20 mins
Climb = 76 m
Descent = -12 m
From the intersection the track crosses Freemans drive to the east side, and heads south down the hill along the side of the road (beware of traffic) until it comes to the Great North Walk signposted intersection of Gap road, a service trail heading up a hill to the south east From the intersection the track heads up the service trail, breaking away from Freemans drive all the way up the hill until it flattens out and undulates to the intersection of the Great North Walk shortly after.
(1.12 km) Int of Gap road and Great North Walk to Int of Great North Walk and Brunkerville trail Track: Hard - servicetrail, bushtrack
Distance = 2 km
Time = 55 mins
Climb = 230 m
Descent = -129 m
From the intersection the track follows the Great North Walk arrow through the break in the fence heading off gap road and up a hill to a very steep rocky outcrop, which the track winds around and up onto the top of, continuing up the side of the ridge to the top which it follows up the ridgeline to the top. From the top the track heads east straight down across a saddle coming back up to the top, flattening out along the ridge until it comes to the intersection of an unamed trail. From the intersection the track follows the Great North Walk arrow along the bushtrack heading east through open wooded forest to the intersection of the Brukerville trail.
(3.17 km) Int of Great North Walk and Brunkerville trail to Int of Brunkerville and Sugerloaf Range trail Track: Hard - Service Trail
Distance = 1.1 km
Time = 20 mins
Climb = 21 m
Descent = -82 m
From the intersection the track heads east along the service trail down the hill, undulating along the ridge and coming down to the intersection of the Sugerloaf Range road.
(4.25 km) Int of Brunkerville and Sugerloaf Range trail to Int of Sugerloaf Range and Wakefield Forest roads Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.4 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 10 m
Descent = -10 m
From the intersection the track heads east down to the bottom of the hill along Sugerloaf Range road and up the other side, all the way up to the top until the road flattens out and comes to the intersection of Wakefield Forest road.
(4.61 km) Int of Sugerloaf Range and Wakefield Forest roads to Int of Great North Walk and Aubs Ridge road. Track: Hard - Service Trail
Distance = 1.1 km
Time = 20 mins
Climb = 7 m
Descent = -107 m
From the intersection the track heads east following the wakefield sign down the hill and along the service trail through heavily wooded forest, all the way to the the intersection of an unamed service trail. From the intersection the track heads down the hill and along the trail flattening out for a short while and continuing all the way down to the intersection of Aubs Ridge road.
(5.72 km) Int of Great North Walk and Aubs Ridge road. to Int of Archery road and the Great North Walk Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 1.9 km
Time = 30 mins
Climb = 18 m
Descent = -107 m
From the intersection the track heads down the hill, following the Great North Walk all the way down until it flattens out and continues all the way along to the intersection of the pipeline access track. From the intersection the track heads down along Wakefield forest road and around the bend, continuing down the hill to the intersection of an unamed trail. From the intersection the track heads down the hill and along the trail, passing a private road where Wakerfield forest road becomes Archery road and continues down under the F3 Freeway, heading up the other side past another unamed trail and following the power lines up to the top of the hill where it comes to the intersection of the Great North Walk and a Lake Macquarie Field Archers road.
(7.65 km) Int of Archery road and the Great North Walk to Int of Great North Walk and Wakefield road Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 1.3 km
Time = 20 mins
Climb = 15 m
Descent = -24 m
From the intersection the track heads east off the trail and through the bush, up a short hill and down the other side crossing under a set of powerlines and continuing all the way along the track coming up and passing undernieth two more sets of power lines, turning north east and continuing down the service trail, crossing under a last set of powerlines and coming to the intersection of Wakefield road.
(8.91 km) Int of Great North Walk and Wakefield road to Int of Wakefield and Rhonda roads Walk: Easy - road
Distance = 2.4 km
Time = 40 mins
Climb = 19 m
Descent = -58 m
From the intersection the track heads north along the side of Wakefield road following the Great North Walk arrow past the Wakefield Rural Fire Brigade, and all the way past the intersections of Fassifer road and the School road to the intersection of Wakefield and Rhonda roads.
(11.26 km) Int of Wakefield and Rhonda roads to Teralba Station Track: Hard - road
Distance = 3.6 km
Time = 1 Hrs 5 mins
Climb = 104 m
Descent = -104 m
From the intersection the track heads south east along Rhonda road, winding up the hill and past intersection of the private haul roads and continuing all the way up the hill as it winds past the Teralba Quarry entrance and flattening out all the way along the road winding down a long hill all the way to the bottom, coming to the intersection of Rhonda and Railway street. From the intersection the track heads north east along Railway street following the Great North Walk arrow to the Teralba Station steps, up onto the railway bridge to the top of the stairs leading down to the platform.
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip home from the end of the walk.
A large parcel of land west of the northern end of lake Macquarie, Awaba state forest lines the side of part of the Sydney - newcastle freeway. The park is home to mostly native forest
Hiking near Sydney 
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