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Map of Muirs Rainforest Walk
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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 Muirs Rainforest Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Muirs Rainforest Walk 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	1.5km
		Time	1 Hr
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Grade 3/6 Track: Moderate	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

*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, 770m has short steep hills.

Quality of track
This whole walk, 770m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs
This whole walk, 770m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required
This whole walk, 770m requires some bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 770m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
This whole walk, 770m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

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 Muirs Lookout
There is free parking available. 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|

Muirs Lookout	Alt = 346 m
Muirs Lookout[1] on Prickly Ridge Road, in the Jilliby State Conservation Area, offers scenic views from Lake Macquarie to Tuggerah Lakes. The picnic area is supplied with fireplaces, firewood, picnic tables[2], toilets[3] and water[4] (treat water before use - water maybe unavailable). The lookout is surrounded by blackbutt and bluegum trees[5]. More info

(0 km) Muirs Lookout to No.16 timber post Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 772 m	Time = 19 mins
	Climb = 18 m	Descent = -112 m
From Muirs Lookout[6] and car park, this walk follows the track moderately steeply downhill[7], passing a 'Muirs Lookout Walking Track' sign[8](on your left) and walking between timber posts. Then this walk continues to follow the track through blackbutt and bluegum forest[9] for about 800m, until coming to a No.16 timber post[10] and moist rainforest gully[11].

Rainforest at No.16 timber post	Alt = 256 m
At the No. 16 timber post[12] (along the Muirs walking trail), you are in a beautiful rainforest gully surrounded by a lush moist forest of cycads[13], ferns and mosses, with towering blackbutt[14] and bluegum trees above. This cool moist spot is a great place to spend time on a hot dry day.

Drive from Muirs Lookout
There is free parking available. 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

Public Transport links currently not working, sorry

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

Near by

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	8.9 km
Central Coast Canvas	33 Holloway Drv, Jilliby	(02) 4353 9885	15.6 km
Wyong Warehouse & Camping World	59 Howarth St , Wyong	(02) 4352 1501	21 km
Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs	Homemakers Supa Centre Cnr Wyong Rd & Bryant Drv , Tuggerah	(02) 4353 4335	24 km
Carneys Sport & Leisure	137 Vincent St , Cessnock	(02) 4991 2208	29.4 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Muirs Rainforest Walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Muirs Rainforest Walk Click to re-center search
6	NEW06	Gencom Site 1 Sugarloaf Range via NEWCASTLE	21 km (to the NE)
2	VMB4	Auzcom Communications Site 1 Sugarloaf Range Via NEWCASTLE	24 km (to the NNE)
3	VMB2	Tower Street BATEAU BAY	32 km (to the SSE)
1	CHT01	Our Town Repeater Group 244 Pacific Highway CHARLESTOWN	33 km (to the ENE)
5	CHN05	Our Town Repeater Group 244 Pacific Highway CHARLESTOWN Emergency use only	33 km (to the ENE)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Hunter fire area which currently has a NONE rating and No Ban in place. (Downloaded 34 minutes ago)
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a NONE rating and No Ban in place. (Downloaded 34 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

Light rain increasing. 8.4°C (feels like 7.6°) 0 km/h from the W 88% humidity     (as at 22/02:05am)

Jilliby State Conservation Area Link to official closures and fire bans page

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Park fees
Current Park Closure information for Jilliby State Conservation Area
Closure information last downloaded Wednesday 22nd of May 2013 02:00 AM
CLOSED AREAS
Closure of Middle Ridge Road
Middle Ridge Road is closed due to a tree fall.
Lemon Tree Forest Road
Lemon Tree Forest Road in Jilliby SCA is temporarily closed until further notice to all vehicles from Prickly Ridge Road to Yambo Forest Road due to road damage from rain and vehicle activity.
Red Hill Road, approximately 4 kms southeast of Forest Road
Red Hill Road will be closed while road maintenance works are undertaken.  
Yambo Forest Road is only suitable for 4WD
Currently Yambo Forest Road is only suitable for 4WD vehicles between Jilliby Road and Mandalong Road. Maintenance work will be completed by June 2013.

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