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Map of Tea Tree Picnic Area to Bird Island Lookout
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Terrain

Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the Tea Tree Picnic Area to Bird Island Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Tea Tree Picnic Area to Bird Island Lookout bushwalking track

Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
These details are new. This new feature still requires more testing and refining. Please use the 'Walker Feedback' for report specific issues. Please e-mail Matt if you have any general comments. Hope you find it helpful.

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

		Length	150m
		Time	3 mins
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Grade 1/6 Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
		Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

*This summary of grading information is new and still in testing

Some more detail of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining the grading looking at sections of the walk.
Gradient
This whole walk, 75m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track
This whole walk, 75m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs
This whole walk, 75m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required
This whole walk, 75m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 75m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
This whole walk, 75m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Track Notes

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

Wildwalks
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Drive to Tea Tree Picnic area
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Tea Tree Picnic area	Alt = 22 m
Tea Tree Picnic area is near the end of Birdie Beach Rd in Munmorah State Conservation Area. There is a fair-sized car park[1], two BBQs[2] in a shelter[3] and a couple of picnic tables[4]. An information sign[5] markes the start of a track, leading to a lookout and to Birdie Beach. There is limited shade, but the heath provides fair protection from the afternoon sea breeze. A quiet picnic area, great if visiting the beach. A track leads to Birdie Beach car park and toilet block.

(0 km) Tea Tree Picnic area to Bird Island Lookout Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath	Length = 76 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -3 m
From the behind the 'Welcome to Tea Tree Picnic Area' information sign[6], this walk follows the track away from the car park[7] and soon passes a 'Seabird Survival' information sign[8] and moves onto a timber boardwalk. The walk follows the timber boardwalk a short distinct to the fenced and un-signposted lookout[9].

Bird Island Lookout	Alt = 19 m
Near Tea Tree Picnic area[10], this lookout provides a great view over Birdie Beach. Looking left is the northern end of Birdie Beach and Red Ochre Beach[11] (a nude bathing beach[12]). Looking right, there is a view further down Birdie Beach and out to Bird Island[13]. The lookout has a timber ramp leading up to the fenced, raised platform.

Drive from Tea Tree Picnic area
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

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Driving Directions
	To the start of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive from:		From the end of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive to:

Near by

Campsites in the park
Frazer camping ground
Freemans camping ground


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Lake Macquarie Kayaks & Camping	Unit 1 61 Alliance Ave, Morisset	(02) 4973 2028	15.7 km
Central Coast Canvas	33 Holloway Drv, Jilliby	(02) 4353 9885	18.4 km
Camping Country	401 Pacific Hwy, Belmont North	(02) 4945 1555	20.9 km
Wyong Warehouse & Camping World	59 Howarth St , Wyong	(02) 4352 1501	18.6 km
Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs	Homemakers Supa Centre Cnr Wyong Rd & Bryant Drv , Tuggerah	(02) 4353 4335	20.6 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Tea Tree Picnic Area to Bird Island Lookout.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Tea Tree Picnic Area to Bird Island Lookout Click to re-center search
3	VMB2	Tower Street BATEAU BAY	24 km (to the SSW)
1	CHT01	Our Town Repeater Group 244 Pacific Highway CHARLESTOWN	28 km (to the NNE)
5	CHN05	Our Town Repeater Group 244 Pacific Highway CHARLESTOWN Emergency use only	28 km (to the NNE)
6	NEW06	Gencom Site 1 Sugarloaf Range via NEWCASTLE	30 km (to the NNW)
2	VMB4	Auzcom Communications Site 1 Sugarloaf Range Via NEWCASTLE	33 km (to the NNW)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a NONE rating and No Ban in place. (Downloaded 5 minutes ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Rain, heavy at times. 16.1°C (feels like 9.2°) 43 km/h from the SE (gusting 46) 87% humidity     (as at 23/09:35am)

Munmorah State Conservation Area Link to official closures and fire bans page
Munmorah State Conservation Area is a coastal park south of Catherine Hill Bay at the northern end of the NSW Central Coast. The park is blessed with some wonderful beaches popular with swimmers and surfers. You can stay overnight in either of the two well established campsites, both a short walk from the beach. The park puts on a wonderful wildflower in spring and summer each year. The park entrance gates are locked overnight and are open 5:30am to 9:00p.m during daylight savings period, 6:00am to 6:00pm outside of daylight savings time.
Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities
Current Park Closure information for Munmorah State Conservation Area
Closure information last downloaded Thursday 23rd of May 2013 10:00 AM
CLOSED AREAS
Currently portable toilets only and no drinking water at Freemans Camping Area - Freemans campground
Due to a broken water main the toilets and showers are not functioning at Freemans Camping Area. Portable toilets are on site for visitor use. An outdoor cold shower is available at Birdie Beach carpark.  Note there is no drinking water available at Freemans Camping area.  Water is available at nearby Birdie Beach and Tea Tree Picnic Area, but it is recommended that you bring your own drinking water.
We apologise for any inconvience and will have repairs undertaken as a matter of urgency.

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