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Map of Jersey Spring
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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 Jersey Spring bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Jersey Spring 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	5km
		Time	1 hr 45 mins
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Grade 2/6 Walk: Easy	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
		Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
		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, 2.5km has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track
This whole walk, 2.5km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs
This whole walk, 2.5km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required
This whole walk, 2.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 2.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
This whole walk, 2.5km 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.

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Drive to Lady Carrington Drive gate (Willow Tree)
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|

Willow Tree	Alt = 5 m
Willow Tree is a picnic area in the Royal National Park. It is found on the south side of Audley, between the old Lady Carrington Drive and the Hacking River. The picnic area has a large shelter, an open grassy area, parking, BBQ's, tap water, garbage bins, recycling and toilets. The picnic area stretches along the river bank and provides a lovely spot to stop and enjoy the park.

Lady Carrington Drive	Alt = 12 m
Opened in 1886 by Lady Carrington, this road was formally named 'Lady Carrington Road' (later changed to 'drive'), and started on the southern side of the newly constructed Audley weir. The road become popular among people exploring the region. The road follows the Hacking River's east bank and then Bola Creek to Sir Bertram Stevens Drive. Much history has been preserved, with several drinking troughs still filling with water and many sandstone retaining walls still standing. The brooks that the old road crosses have been named using the traditional names of birds, the following is a list with the English name in brackets. Mullion (Eagle), Wurrul (Bee Eater), Burowa (Bustard), Karonga (White Crane), Gorra Worra (Laughing Jackass), Buralga (Native Companion), Kobardo (Parrot), Birumba (Plover), Dirijiri (Wagtail), Murrindum (Quail), Dumbal (Crow), Tamur (Bronze winged Pigeon), Burunda (Swan), Karani (Duck), Palona (Hawk) Brooks. More info

(0 km) Lady Carrington Drive gate (Willow Tree) to Gibraltar Rock Walk: Easy - servicetrail	Length = 428 m	Time = 8 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = -11 m
From the intersection (above Willow Tree picnic area, 500m south of Audley), this walk follows the 'Lady Carrington Drive' sign around the gate and along the management trail, keeping the park and river to the right. The trail winds along for a little while and nears the river before coming to the cobblestones and the overhanging Gibraltar Rocks.

Gibraltar Rock	Alt = 5 m
Gibraltar Rock, Royal National Park, is a sandstone overhang found near the northern end of Lady Carrington Drive. The old road passes under the rocks and is home to a small section of sandstone cobblestone. At this point, the old road offers great views of the Hacking River and across to Wattle Forest picnic area. These and many other sandstone formations, together with the history, make this old road quite interesting to explore.

(0.43 km) Gibraltar Rock to Jersey Spring Walk: Easy - servicetrail	Length = 2.05 km	Time = 39 mins
	Climb = 54 m	Descent = -47 m
Continue straight: From Gibraltar Rock, this walk follows the old road, keeping the river to the right. After 100m, the trail passes over an old sandstone culvert and past a few small palms. The trail then continues winding along the side of the hill for a while until coming to a wooden bench seat and the 'Jersey Spring'[1].

Jersey Spring	Alt = 13 m
The Jersey Spring is beside the old Lady Carrington Drive in the Royal National Park. The permanent spring feeds into two sandstone troughs, built in 1892 to provide water for horses and people traveling along the road. The troughs are still fed by the same spring (although it has moved overtime and the water is no longer suitable for drinking). The springs are named after Rt. Hon. Victor George (Earl of Jersey), the 17th governor of NSW. More info

(2.48 km) Jersey Spring to Jersey Spring clearing Optional sidetrip: Walk: Easy - servicetrail	Length = 130 m	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 5 m	Descent = -5 m
Continue straight: From Jersey Spring, this walk follows the Lady Carrington Drive past the 'Jersey Spring' information sign keeping the river to the right. The trail winds down the hill to come to a large clearing, the unsignposted Jersey Spring clearing.

Jersey Spring Clearing	Alt = 9 m
The Jersey Spring Clearing is an open grassy area between the old Lady Carrington Drive and the Hacking River. The clearing is not formally named but is just south of the Jersey Spring. This is a great area to stop, rest and enjoy the journey along the old road.

Drive from Lady Carrington Drive gate (Willow Tree)
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Getting there

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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
Bonnie Vale camping ground
North Era camping ground
Uloola Falls camping ground


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Engadine Disposal & Outdoor Centre Pty Ltd	1042 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine	(02) 9520 3367	4.2 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment	587 Kingsway, Miranda	(02) 9525 6829	6.7 km
Boots Great Outdoors	23 Koonya Cct, Caringbah	(02) 9542 8988	8.3 km
Hurstville Disposals & Outdoor Centre	235 Forest Rd , Hurstville	(02) 9580 4445	13.2 km
Ute Van & 4WD Accessory World	Cnr King Georges & Moorefields Rds, Beverly Hills	(02) 9758 2500	15.7 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Jersey Spring.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Jersey Spring Click to re-center search
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	13 km (to the NNE)
3	VMG3	Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY	27 km (to the SW)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	35 km (to the NNW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	38 km (to the N)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	52 km (to the N)

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 56 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

Partly cloudy. 10.7°C (feels like 7.0°) 15 km/h from the S (gusting 19) 75% humidity     (as at 21/10:45pm)

Royal National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities I am not aware of any closures in this park at the moment.

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