A great circuit walk, covering most of the walking tracks and sights in the upper section of the Rumbalara Reserve. There is some really nice forest walking and plenty of spots along the way offer fantastic views across various parts of Gosford and the surrounding areas. Note that the entrance gate on Dolly Ave, for the upper section of Rumbalara, is locked at 8pm each evening.
Upper Rumbalara circuit
And Walk
Upper Rumbalara circuit
1 hr 30 mins
176 m
Hard track
Rumbalara Reserve
Yaruga Picnic Area
(0km) Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs → Flannel Flower walk signpost
720 m
17 mins
30m
-57m
Moderate track
Flannel Flower
(0.72km) Flannel Flower walk signpost → Int of Casuarina walk and Flannel Flower walk
30 m
1 mins
0m
-4m
Moderate track
(0.75km) Int of Casuarina walk and Flannel Flower walk → Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks
180 m
5 mins
21m
-3m
Moderate track
Rumbalara Reserve Flora and Fauna
(0.93km) Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks → Matthew Flinders sculpture
180 m
4 mins
7m
-10m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Nurrunga Picnic Area’ arrow (Ironbark Loop sign), along the bush track, keeping the views of Gosford to the left. After a short distance, the walk arrives at an intersection, with an ‘Ironbark Loop’ signpost pointing back ‘To Casuarina Track’, beside a sculpture of Matthew Flinders.
(1.11km) Matthew Flinders sculpture → Sir Charles Kingsford Smith sculpture
40 m
1 mins
1m
0m
Moderate track
Sculptures in Rumbalara
(1.15km) Sir Charles Kingsford Smith sculpture → Western int of Flannel Flower walk and Dolly Ave
280 m
5 mins
11m
-11m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From this ‘Ironbark Loop’ sign, this walk follows the ‘To Casuarina Track’ arrow along the management trail, initially keeping the picnic area to the right. The walk continues, passing a toilet block, to the right, then arrives at a sign, beside the road, pointing back to ‘Nurrunga Picnic Area’.
Continue straight: From the ‘Ironbark Loop’ sign, the walk immediately crosses the road and follows the bush track a little to a track junction with signposts for the ‘Ironbark Loop’, the ‘Casuarina Track’ and the ‘Flannel Flower Track’
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Loop to Yaruga Picnic Area’ arrow between the metal posts and across the edge of the small car park. The walk immediately crosses the road to an intersection with a track, with a ‘Flannel Flower Track’ signpost pointing back to ‘Yaruga Picnic Area’.
(1.43km) Western int of Flannel Flower walk and Dolly Ave → Wannagan Lookout
960 m
24 mins
64m
-71m
Hard track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail up the hill, keeping the nearby power lines to the right. After a short distance, the walk passes a management trail (to the right) and continues, passing some sort of underground pipe access point, on the left. After a while, the trail reaches an intersection with tracks to the left and right.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the track down the steps, leaving the nearby water reservoir to the right. The track soon bends to the left at a rock outcrop, and winds down the hill for a while with plenty of steps. The walk levels out and meanders for a while, with occasional steps, to an intersection with a faint track, going down the hill to the left (just before the main track bends to the right and goes uphill a little).
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the track as it goes gently up the hill, immediately bending to the right. The walk meanders through some good scenery for a short distance before reaching the fenced Wannagan Lookout[6], with great views to the north.
Wannagan Lookout
(2.38km) Wannagan Lookout → Int of Red Gum walk and Mouat Walk
290 m
6 mins
7m
-10m
Hard track
(2.67km) Int of Red Gum walk and Mouat Walk → Sculpture of Edward John Eyre
150 m
2 mins
1m
-2m
Hard track
(2.67km) Int of Red Gum walk and Mouat Walk → Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs
600 m
13 mins
35m
-11m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the road gently up the hill, leaving the signposted ‘Mouat Walk’ behind on the right. After a short distance, the walk passes a small parking area and fenced lookout point, on the left, and continues along the road for some distance, passing a large water reservoir tank, to the right. A little further on the walk reaches an intersection with a bush track, to the right, marked by a low boulder (within sight of the sandstone walled Yaruga picnic area).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the road gently up the hill towards the sandstone walls of the nearby Yaruga picnic area. The walk climbs the first set of steps on the left, near the ‘Yaruga Picnic Area’ signpost, and goes across the picnic area to the nearby electric BBQs.
Maps for the Upper Rumbalara circuit 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.
Gosford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91312S GOSFORD | NSW-91312S |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the Upper Rumbalara circuit bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Upper Rumbalara circuit
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 | 3.3 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 30 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
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) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
1.8km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1.4km has short steep hills. The remaining (70m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 1.9km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 1.4km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
1.8km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 720m is clearly signposted. The remaining (700m) has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
Around 2km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.3km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 3.3km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 2.2km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 1.1km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Upper Rumbalara circuit walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Upper Rumbalara circuit walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Upper Rumbalara circuit walk starts and ends at the Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs (gps: -33.425486, 151.35526)
Your main transport option to Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
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
Short URL = http://wild.tl/urc
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 🙂
Rumbalara Explorer
And Walk
Rumbalara Explorer
2 hrs 45 mins
326 m
Hard track
Pretty well the grand tour of the Rumbalara Reserve, this walk takes in much of the great scenery the reserve has to offer. The walk covers both the lower and upper sections of the reserve and passes through the great variety of forest on show. The walk also passes three of the four bronze sculptures in the reserve. Yaruga picnic area would be a great spot to stop for lunch with it’s facilities and excellent views.
Rumbalara Reserve
(0km) Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre car park → Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre trackhead
40 m
1 mins
3m
0m
Easy track
Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre
(0.04km) Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre trackhead → Int of Casuarina track and JWD link trail
140 m
4 mins
18m
-1m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail gently up the hill, leaving the bush track steps behind to the right. The trail goes gently up the hill for a short distance to an intersection at the bottom of a metal staircase, signposted ‘Casuarina Track’.
(0.17km) Int of Casuarina track and JWD link trail → Int of Casuarina track and Casuarina link trail
60 m
2 mins
8m
0m
Moderate track
(0.23km) Int of Casuarina track and Casuarina link trail → Car park at int of White St firetrail and John Whiteway Dr
60 m
1 mins
0m
-4m
Easy track
(0.29km) Car park at int of White St firetrail and John Whiteway Dr → Southern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk
440 m
10 mins
15m
-34m
Moderate track
Rumbalara Reserve Flora and Fauna
(0.72km) Southern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk → Top of staircase on Rainforest walk
400 m
9 mins
15m
-37m
Moderate track
(1.12km) Top of staircase on Rainforest walk → Henry Parry Dr trackhead
380 m
8 mins
5m
-20m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the bottom of the metal staircase, this walk follows the management trail away from the stairs. The trail soon bends to the right and continues for a short distance before passing a plaque marking the handing over of Cappers Gully Reserve, set in a stone, to the left. The trail continues a little further to an intersection just before the gate at the back of the 2GO radio station car park. The intersection is marked with a pair of track arrows on a wooden post.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track, immediately crossing the small gully, leaving the nearby gate and car park behind on the right. The track soon bends to the right, at a track marker post, and continues, keeping the houses to the left, until reaching the trackhead at the intersection of Frederick St and Henry Parry Dr, Gosford, marked with a track information board and a ‘Rainforest Track’ signpost pointing back to ‘Cappers Gully’.
(1.51km) Henry Parry Dr trackhead → Northern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk
850 m
19 mins
52m
-19m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the end of White St, this walk passes the ‘Rumbalara Reserve’ signpost, goes around the gate, and follows the ‘Cappers Gully’ arrow along the management trail. The trail meanders along the hillside for some time. At one point, there are some long thin stone slabs forming a retaining wall, on the right. The trail eventually reaches an intersection, signposted ‘Cappers Gully’.
Cappers Gully quarry
(2.36km) Northern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk → Southern Int of Rainforest walk and Bayview firetrail
250 m
9 mins
53m
-3m
Hard track
(2.61km) Southern Int of Rainforest walk and Bayview firetrail → Int of Rainforest walk and Casuarina walk
440 m
11 mins
41m
-13m
Hard track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Ouraka Point’ arrow down the steps and along the bush track. After descending for a short distance, the track bends to the right and levels out. The track meanders for some time through beautiful forest scenery, crossing two short metal footbridges, before climbing a long set of sandstone steps, then a metal staircase, arriving at an intersection with a management trail, with a ‘Rainforest Track’ signpost pointing back to ‘Cappers Gully’.
Casuarina
(3.05km) Int of Rainforest walk and Casuarina walk → Sculpture of Charles Sturt
30 m
1 mins
2m
0m
Moderate track
(3.08km) Sculpture of Charles Sturt → Int of Casuarina walk and Flannel Flower walk
140 m
2 mins
3m
0m
Moderate track
(3.22km) Int of Casuarina walk and Flannel Flower walk → Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs
750 m
18 mins
61m
-30m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Yaruga Picnic Area’ arrow along the bush track, going gently down the hill. The walk meanders along the side of the hill for some time, passing occasional sandstone steps before continuing past an intersection with a bush track (on the left, uphill), and another soon after (on the right, downhill). The walk continues for some distance, climbing gently with numerous steps, before arriving beside the toilet block at Yaruga Picnic Area. The walk turns right and follows the paved path past the information board, then goes across the picnic area, following the ‘Lookout’ arrow to the electric BBQs.
Yaruga Picnic Area
(3.97km) Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs → Int of Flannel Flower walk and Red Gum walk
120 m
2 mins
4m
-8m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track around the low boulder, to the right, keeping the nearby water reservoir to the right. The walk goes gently downhill for a short distance to an intersection with a management trail.
(4.09km) Int of Flannel Flower walk and Red Gum walk → Int of Flannel Flower walk and Jarret St fire trail
340 m
8 mins
8m
-22m
Moderate track
Flannel Flower
(4.44km) Int of Flannel Flower walk and Jarret St fire trail → Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks
220 m
4 mins
13m
-7m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Yaruga Picnic Area’ arrow across the road. The walk crosses the small car park, passing between some metal posts to a track junction with signposts for the ‘Ironbark Loop’, the ‘Casuarina Track’ and the ‘Flannel Flower Track’.
(4.66km) Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks → Sir Charles Kingsford Smith sculpture
250 m
5 mins
10m
-11m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the ‘Ironbark Loop’ sign, this walk follows the ‘Nurrunga Picnic Area’ arrow along the management trail, away from the road. After a short distance, the walk passes a toilet block, to the left, and continues a little further to an ‘Ironbark Loop’ sign pointing back ‘To Casuarina Track’, on the northern edge of the picnic area.
Continue straight: From this ‘Ironbark Loop’ sign, the walk goes along the edge of the picnic area, keeping the picnic area to the left, and soon arrives at the sculpture of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith.
Sculptures in Rumbalara
(4.91km) Sir Charles Kingsford Smith sculpture → Matthew Flinders sculpture
40 m
1 mins
0m
-1m
Moderate track
(4.95km) Matthew Flinders sculpture → Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks
180 m
4 mins
10m
-7m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘To Flannel Flower Track’ arrow (Ironbark Loop sign), along the bush track, keeping the views of Gosford to the right. After a short distance, the walk arrives at a track junction with signposts for the ‘Ironbark Loop’, the ‘Casuarina Track’ and the ‘Flannel Flower Track’.
(5.13km) Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks → Ouraka Point
570 m
12 mins
4m
-39m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail gently down the hill, keeping the views of Gosford to the right. After a while, the walk reaches a sculpture of Charles Sturt, to the left.
Continue straight: From the sculpture, this walk follows the management trail, keeping the views of Gosford to the right and leaving Charles Sturt behind on the left. After a short distance, the walk reaches an intersection, with a ‘Casuarina Track’ signpost pointing back to the ‘Picnic Areas’.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Ouraka Point’ arrow along the management trail, going gently up the hill. After a short distance, the walk passes an informal, unfenced lookout area with obscured but nice views over Gosford, to the right. The walk continues a little further, passing a boulder in the middle of the trail, and arriving at the signposted ‘Ouraka Point’, with beautiful views over Gosford and the surrounding areas and waterways.
Ouraka Point
(5.7km) Ouraka Point → Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre car park
420 m
12 mins
1m
-68m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail gently down the hill, leaving the steps behind on the right. After a short distance, the walk arrives at an intersection marked by an information board, and a ‘Casuarina Track’ signpost pointing back to the ‘Picnic Areas’.
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Field Studies Centre’ arrow down the steps. After a short distance, the walk goes down a metal staircase, arriving at an intersection with a management trail, and a ‘Casuarina Track’ signpost pointing back to the ‘Picnic Areas’.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail gently down the hill, leaving the metal staircase behind on the right. The trail goes gently down the hill for a short distance to an unmarked intersection with a bush track (going down some wooden steps to the left).
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the track down the steps and immediately bends to the right. After descending a little, the track bends to the left and crosses a small bridge, then goes down some more steps to the trackhead at the back of the Rumbalara EEC buildings, with a ‘Walking Trail’ arrow pointing back the way you came.
Turn right: From the trackhead, this walk goes across the timber deck and down the paved footpath to the nearby car park.
Maps for the Rumbalara Explorer 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.
Gosford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91312S GOSFORD | NSW-91312S |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the Rumbalara Explorer bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Rumbalara Explorer
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 | 6.1 km | ||
Time | 2 hrs 45 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
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 | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
2.9km of this walk has short steep hills and another 2.5km has gentle hills with occasional steps. Whilst another 640m is very steep and the remaining 120m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
3.6km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 2.5km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (80m) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 4.4km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.7km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 4km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 2.1km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 6km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 160m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 3.1km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 3km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Rumbalara Explorer walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Rumbalara Explorer walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Rumbalara Explorer walk starts and ends at the Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre car park (gps: -33.427727, 151.34768)
Your transport options to Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre car park are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
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
Comments
Short URL = http://wild.tl/re
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 🙂
Gosford to Lisarow
And Walk
Gosford to Lisarow
4 hrs 30 mins
479 m
Hard track
This walk is a great way to explore the ridge-top bushland between Gosford and Lisarow. Passing through Rumbalara and Katandra Reserves, there are several picnic area, lookouts and other facilities scattered along the way. At times you will forget you are anywhere near houses, and at other points you will be enjoying vistas of the Central Coast. Much of the road walk toward the end is through a rural setting, making an enjoyable walk.
(0km) Gosford Station → Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre trackhead
1 km
19 mins
38m
-6m
Easy track
Turn right: From the car park, this walk follows the ‘Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre’ arrow along the paved foopath to the trackhead at the back of the buildings, signposted ‘Walking Trail’.
Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre
(1.01km) Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre trackhead → Int of Casuarina track and JWD link trail
140 m
4 mins
18m
-1m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail gently up the hill, leaving the bush track steps behind to the right. The trail goes gently up the hill for a short distance to an intersection at the bottom of a metal staircase, signposted ‘Casuarina Track’.
(1.14km) Int of Casuarina track and JWD link trail → Ouraka Point
250 m
7 mins
47m
0m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Picnic Areas’ arrow along the management trail, going gently up the hill. After a short distance, the walk arrives at an intersection with steps and a metal staircase to the left.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk goes up the sandstone steps, then the metal staircase. The walk then crosses the end of the management trail and continues up the long flight of sandstone steps. After a short distance, the walk passes some large boulders (to the left) and soon arrives at the signposted ‘Ouraka Point’, with beautiful views over Gosford and the surrounding areas and waterways.
Ouraka Point
(1.39km) Ouraka Point → Sculpture of Charles Sturt
250 m
5 mins
15m
-1m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Picnic Areas’ arrow along the management trail, keeping the views of Gosford to the left. After a short distance, the walk arrives at a sculpture of Charles Sturt, to the right.
Casuarina
(1.64km) Sculpture of Charles Sturt → Flannel Flower walk signpost
170 m
3 mins
7m
0m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail up the hill leaving the paved ‘Casuarina Track’ behind on the left. After a very short distance, the walk arrives at an intersection with a bush track, signposted ‘Flannel Flower Track’.
(1.81km) Flannel Flower walk signpost → Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs
720 m
17 mins
57m
-30m
Moderate track
Yaruga Picnic Area
(2.53km) Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs → Yaruga Lookout
20 m
1 mins
0m
-9m
Moderate track
(2.53km) Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs → Western int of Red Gum walk and Dolly Ave
60 m
1 mins
4m
-3m
Moderate track
(2.59km) Western int of Red Gum walk and Dolly Ave → Wannagan Lookout
480 m
13 mins
35m
-56m
Hard track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the track down the steps, leaving the nearby water reservoir to the right. The track soon bends to the left at a rock outcrop, and winds down the hill for a while with plenty of steps. The walk levels out and meanders for a while, with occasional steps, to an intersection with a faint track, going down the hill to the left (just before the main track bends to the right and goes uphill a little).
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the track as it goes gently up the hill, immediately bending to the right. The walk meanders through some good scenery for a short distance before reaching the fenced Wannagan Lookout[4], with great views to the north.
Wannagan Lookout
(3.07km) Wannagan Lookout → Sculpture of Edward John Eyre
430 m
8 mins
8m
-12m
Hard track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail away from the nearby gate (beside the road). The trail almost immediately bends to the right then meanders for a short distance to the sculpture of Edward John Eyre, on the right.
Edward John Eyre
“Moorundie was a District densely populated by Natives and in which prior to 1841 no settler had ventured to locate, and where (before I was stationed there) frightful scenes of bloodshed, rapine and hostility between the Natives and Parties coming overland with Stock had been of very frequent occurrence, but where, from the time of my arrival, and up to the date of my leaving not a single case of serious injury or aggression ever took place on the part of the Natives against the Europeans, whilst the district became rapidly and extensively occupied by Settlers and by Stock“.
Eyre also served as lieutenant-governor for New Zealand, lieutenant-governor for St Vincent (West Indies), governor for Leeward Islands, governor for Antigua and governor-in-chief for Jamaica. More info.
(3.5km) Sculpture of Edward John Eyre → Int west of 130
790 m
18 mins
23m
-50m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the trail north along the management trail, as indicated by the lower arrow on the post. The walk ignores the trails on the left and soon comes to an intersection at another trail (Bradys Gully trail, running steeply down to the left).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads east up the hill along the management trail, initially keeping Brady’s Gully trail behind and to the left. The trail winds up the hill and soon comes to a clearing and a ‘Y’ intersection with a faint track (on the right), just below a rocky outcrop.
(4.29km) Int west of 130 → 130 Picnic table
200 m
4 mins
21m
0m
Hard track
130 Picnic table
(4.49km) 130 Picnic table → Mouat trail picnic table
400 m
9 mins
16m
-18m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail east across the saddle then up the hill, soon coming to an intersection just before a locked gate.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the track up the steps towards the rocky outcrop, keeping the gate to the left. The track climbs up the rocky outcrop then follows the fence for a short time, to a picnic table and an unfenced view across the valley (on the right).
Mouat trail picnic table
(4.89km) Mouat trail picnic table → Int of trig track and Toomeys Rd trail
480 m
10 mins
41m
-6m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the gate, this walk follows the wide trail uphill, keeping the fence to the left. The trail follows the fence, steeply at one point, up the hill to a ‘Y’ intersection with the trig track (on the right), marked with two timber posts.
(5.37km) Int of trig track and Toomeys Rd trail → Erina Trig
120 m
2 mins
11m
0m
Moderate track
Erina Trig
(5.49km) Erina Trig → Pond intersection
90 m
2 mins
0m
-5m
Moderate track
(5.58km) Pond intersection → Int of Mouat and Toomeys Rd Trails
640 m
12 mins
12m
-19m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the wide trail past the locked gate and fence for the private residence (on the left). After about 250m, the trail passes a stockpile of rocks and dirt (on the left). About 230m past the stockpile, the trail comes to an intersection with the Mouat Trail marked with an arrow post (on the right).
(6.22km) Int of Mouat and Toomeys Rd Trails → St Johns Lookout car park
1.2 km
26 mins
81m
-38m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the face of the ‘Graves Walk’ sign, passing the post with a lilac strip (keeping the road up the hill to the left). The track winds through the bush to a three-way intersection, with a sign pointing back ‘To Rumbalara Reserve’.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows none of the arrows but heads away from the face of the sign gently uphill, keeping the valley to the right. The track soon opens up into a large clearing, passing the ‘Mount Mouat walk’ and ‘Graves Walk’ signs[11] and continuing for about 20m to an intersection with the signposted ‘Guringai walk’[12].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads through the clearing towards the picnic area, soon coming to the car park and information sign.
St Johns Lookout picnic area
(7.42km) St Johns Lookout car park → St Johns Lookout
170 m
3 mins
3m
-15m
Easy track
Turn right: From the toilet block, this walk follows the footpath past the information sign to the fenced and signposted ‘St Johns Lookout’ At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn sharp right.
St Johns Lookout
(7.42km) St Johns Lookout car park → End of Taylors Rd (south)
1.4 km
27 mins
11m
-77m
Easy track
(8.86km) End of Taylors Rd (south) → Start of Taylors Rd lower trail
600 m
13 mins
24m
-45m
Hard track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the link track down the hill, initially keeping the fence, then the valley, on the right. The track passes another track (on the right) and soon steps down onto a wide management trail.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads along the management trail (away from the private properly fence), keeping the valley to the right. The trail winds along the side of the hill until heading around a locked gate and coming to an intersection near 7070 Taylors Rd (north).
(9.46km) Start of Taylors Rd lower trail → Lisarow Station
1.8 km
33 mins
10m
-94m
Easy track
Maps for the Gosford to Lisarow 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.
Gosford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91312S GOSFORD | NSW-91312S |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the Gosford to Lisarow bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Gosford to Lisarow
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 | 11.3 km | ||
Time | 4 hrs 30 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
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) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
8km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 3.2km has short steep hills. The remaining (80m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
4.2km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 3.8km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (3.3km) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
6km of this walk is clearly signposted and another 4.6km has directional signs at most intersection. The remaining (1.1km) has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
Around 8km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 2.9km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 11km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 9km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 1.8km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Gosford to Lisarow walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Gosford to Lisarow walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Gosford to Lisarow walk starts at the Gosford Station (gps: -33.42348, 151.34176)
Your transport options to Gosford Station are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Train. (get details)
The Gosford to Lisarow ends at the Lisarow Station (gps: -33.38218, 151.37018)
Your transport options to Lisarow Station are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
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
Comments
Short URL = http://wild.tl/gtl
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 🙂
Ironbark Loop
And Walk
Ironbark Loop
30 mins
29 m
Moderate track
A short, interesting walk in the Rumbalara Reserve, near Gosford. This short circuit walk takes in some nice scenery and a couple of the interesting bronze sculptures found in the reserve. Some short deviations from the walk take you to viewpoints with great views over Gosford and the surrounding areas. Note that the entrance gate on Dolly Ave, for the upper section of Rumbalara, is locked at 8pm each evening.
Rumbalara Reserve
(0km) End of Dolly Ave → Sir Charles Kingsford Smith sculpture
80 m
2 mins
0m
-10m
Moderate track
Sculptures in Rumbalara
(0.08km) Sir Charles Kingsford Smith sculpture → Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks
250 m
5 mins
11m
-10m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From this ‘Ironbark Loop’ sign, this walk follows the ‘To Casuarina Track’ arrow along the management trail, initially keeping the picnic area to the right. The walk continues, passing a toilet block, to the right, then arrives at a sign, beside the road, pointing back to ‘Nurrunga Picnic Area’.
Continue straight: From the ‘Ironbark Loop’ sign, the walk immediately crosses the road and follows the bush track a little to a track junction with signposts for the ‘Ironbark Loop’, the ‘Casuarina Track’ and the ‘Flannel Flower Track’
(0.34km) Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks → Matthew Flinders sculpture
180 m
4 mins
7m
-10m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Nurrunga Picnic Area’ arrow (Ironbark Loop sign), along the bush track, keeping the views of Gosford to the left. After a short distance, the walk arrives at an intersection, with an ‘Ironbark Loop’ signpost pointing back ‘To Casuarina Track’, beside a sculpture of Matthew Flinders.
(0.52km) Matthew Flinders sculpture → End of Dolly Ave
120 m
3 mins
11m
0m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the sculpture, this walk goes across the middle of the picnic area. After a short distance, the walk goes up a rocky track and some steps, passing a ‘Nurrunga Picnic Area’ signpost, to the left, arriving at the end of Dolly Ave.
Maps for the Ironbark Loop 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.
Gosford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91312S GOSFORD | NSW-91312S |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the Ironbark Loop bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Ironbark Loop
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 | 643 m | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 570m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 70m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 530m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 110m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
This whole walk, 640m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 640m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 640m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 480m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 160m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Ironbark Loop walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Ironbark Loop walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Ironbark Loop walk starts and ends at the End of Dolly Ave (gps: -33.423117, 151.34897)
Your main transport option to End of Dolly Ave is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
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
Comments
Short URL = http://wild.tl/il
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 🙂
Tottenham Place to Wannagan Lookout
And Walk
Tottenham Place to Wannagan Lookout
30 mins
80 m
Hard track
A steep walk from North Gosford to the top of the Rumbalara Reserve. There is some great scenery along the way, and the views from the Wannagan Lookout, back over North Gosford and the surrounding area, are great. An optional sidetrip to the bronze sculpture of Edward John Eyre adds some historic interest to the walk.
Rumbalara Reserve
(0km) End of Tottenham Pl → Int of Flannel Flower track and Tottenham track.
250 m
6 mins
51m
-1m
Hard track
(0.25km) Int of Flannel Flower track and Tottenham track → Wannagan Lookout
200 m
5 mins
17m
-11m
Hard track
Wannagan Lookout
(0.45km) Wannagan Lookout → Sculpture of Edward John Eyre
430 m
8 mins
8m
-12m
Hard track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail away from the nearby gate (beside the road). The trail almost immediately bends to the right then meanders for a short distance to the sculpture of Edward John Eyre, on the right. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.
Sculptures in Rumbalara
Maps for the Tottenham Place to Wannagan Lookout 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.
Gosford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91312S GOSFORD | NSW-91312S |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the Tottenham Place to Wannagan Lookout bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Tottenham Place to Wannagan Lookout
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 | 900 m | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
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) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 250m of this walk is very steep, whilst the remaining 200m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 450m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
This whole walk, 450m has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 450m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 450m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 450m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Tottenham Place to Wannagan Lookout walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Tottenham Place to Wannagan Lookout walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Tottenham Place to Wannagan Lookout walk starts and ends at the End of Tottenham Pl (gps: -33.421418, 151.35497)
Your transport options to End of Tottenham Pl are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
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
Comments
Short URL = http://wild.tl/tptwl
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 🙂
White St firetrail
And Walk
White St firetrail
30 mins
65 m
Moderate track
Rumbalara Reserve
Rumbalara Reserve Flora and Fauna
(0km) End of White St → Southern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk
530 m
12 mins
31m
-17m
Moderate track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail gently up the hill, leaving the ‘Cappers Gully’ signpost behind on the right. After a very short distance, the walk arrives at an intersection, signposted ‘Interpretive Centre’, beside a fenced area.
Cappers Gully quarry
(0.53km) Southern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk → Car park at int of White St firetrail and John Whiteway Dr
440 m
10 mins
34m
-15m
Moderate track
(0.97km) Car park at int of White St firetrail and John Whiteway Dr → Int of White St firetrail and John Whiteway Dr
20 m
0m
-1m
Moderate track
Maps for the White St firetrail 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.
Gosford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91312S GOSFORD | NSW-91312S |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the White St firetrail bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the White St firetrail
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 | 991 m | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 560m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 440m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 990m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 990m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 990m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 990m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 560m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 440m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the White St firetrail walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the White St firetrail walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The White St firetrail walk starts at the End of White St (gps: -33.432029, 151.34911)
Your transport options to End of White St are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The White St firetrail ends at the Int of White St firetrail and John Whiteway Dr (gps: -33.429712, 151.34681)
Your transport options to Int of White St firetrail and John Whiteway Dr are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
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
Comments
Short URL = http://wild.tl/wsf
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 🙂
Red Gum Walk
And Walk
Red Gum Walk
45 mins
81 m
Hard track
At the time of writing, some or all of the southern leg of the Red Gum Track was closed. The walk described here returns along the road instead. Despite these changes, this is still a worthwhile walk with some nice scenery along the way. Wannagan Lookout has some great views over North Gosford and surrounds. Note that the entrance gate on Dolly Ave, for the upper section of Rumbalara, is locked at 8pm each evening.
Rumbalara Reserve
Yaruga Picnic Area
(0km) Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs → Western int of Red Gum walk and Dolly Ave
60 m
1 mins
4m
-3m
Moderate track
(0.06km) Western int of Red Gum walk and Dolly Ave → Int of Flannel Flower walk and Red Gum walk
60 m
1 mins
0m
-5m
Moderate track
Rumbalara Reserve Flora and Fauna
(0.12km) Int of Flannel Flower walk and Red Gum walk → Wannagan Lookout
420 m
12 mins
35m
-51m
Hard track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the track as it goes gently up the hill, immediately bending to the right. The walk meanders through some good scenery for a short distance before reaching the fenced Wannagan Lookout[3], with great views to the north.
Wannagan Lookout
(0.54km) Wannagan Lookout → Int of Red Gum walk and Mouat Walk
290 m
6 mins
7m
-10m
Hard track
(0.82km) Int of Red Gum walk and Mouat Walk → Sculpture of Edward John Eyre
150 m
2 mins
1m
-2m
Hard track
Sculptures in Rumbalara
(0.82km) Int of Red Gum walk and Mouat Walk → Int of Mouat Walk and Dolly Ave
30 m
1 mins
1m
-1m
Moderate track
(0.86km) Int of Mouat Walk and Dolly Ave → Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs
560 m
12 mins
34m
-10m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the road gently up the hill towards the sandstone walls of the nearby Yaruga picnic area. The walk climbs the first set of steps on the left, near the ‘Yaruga Picnic Area’ signpost, and goes across the picnic area to the nearby electric BBQs.
Maps for the Red Gum Walk 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.
Gosford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91312S GOSFORD | NSW-91312S |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the Red Gum Walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Red Gum Walk
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 | 1.4 km | ||
Time | 45 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
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) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 1km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 420m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 760m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 660m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 720m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 700m has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
Around 720m of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 700m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.4km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 1.3km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 120m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Red Gum Walk walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Red Gum Walk walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Red Gum Walk walk starts and ends at the Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs (gps: -33.425486, 151.35526)
Your main transport option to Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
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
Comments
Short URL = http://wild.tl/rgw
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 🙂
Flannel Flower Track
And Walk
Flannel Flower Track
45 mins
88 m
Moderate track
A great walk with some spectacular views and nice forest scenery in the Rumbalara Reserve, near Gosford. The tracks are well formed and signposted, and there are plenty of facilities in the reserve, including free electric BBQs. This walk is very accessible from Gosford and a great way to enjoy some of the wonderful scenery and views of the area. Note that the entrance gate on Dolly Ave, for the upper section of Rumbalara, is locked at 8pm each evening.
Rumbalara Reserve
Yaruga Picnic Area
(0km) Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs → Flannel Flower walk signpost
720 m
17 mins
30m
-57m
Moderate track
Flannel Flower
(0.72km) Flannel Flower walk signpost → Int of Casuarina walk and Flannel Flower walk
30 m
1 mins
0m
-4m
Moderate track
(0.75km) Int of Casuarina walk and Flannel Flower walk → Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks
180 m
5 mins
21m
-3m
Moderate track
Rumbalara Reserve Flora and Fauna
(0.93km) Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks → Western int of Flannel Flower walk and Dolly Ave
30 m
0m
-1m
Moderate track
(0.95km) Western int of Flannel Flower walk and Dolly Ave → Int of Flannel Flower walk and Red Gum walk
540 m
12 mins
29m
-20m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail up the hill, keeping the nearby power lines to the right. After a short distance, the walk passes a management trail (to the right) and continues, passing some sort of underground pipe access point, on the left. After a while, the trail reaches an intersection with tracks to the left and right.
(1.49km) Int of Flannel Flower walk and Red Gum walk → Western int of Red Gum walk and Dolly Ave
60 m
1 mins
5m
0m
Moderate track
(1.55km) Western int of Red Gum walk and Dolly Ave → Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs
60 m
1 mins
3m
-4m
Moderate track
Maps for the Flannel Flower Track 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.
Gosford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91312S GOSFORD | NSW-91312S |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the Flannel Flower Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Flannel Flower Track
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 | 1.6 km | ||
Time | 45 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
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) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 940m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 670m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 1.2km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 450m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 890m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 720m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 1.3km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 320m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 830m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 780m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Flannel Flower Track walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Flannel Flower Track walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Flannel Flower Track walk starts and ends at the Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs (gps: -33.425486, 151.35526)
Your main transport option to Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
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
Comments
Short URL = http://wild.tl/fft
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 🙂
White St Rainforest loop
And Walk
White St Rainforest loop
45 mins
76 m
Moderate track
A very nice loop walk in the lower part of the Rumbalara Reserve, Gosford. The walk includes a section of road but spends most time in very nice forest scenery, including pockets of the beautiful rainforest in the reserve. This walk has substantially fewer steps than some of the other walks in the reserve and is a great way to see some of the beautiful scenery in Rumbalara.
(0km) End of White St → Northern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk
490 m
11 mins
27m
-16m
Moderate track
Rumbalara Reserve Flora and Fauna
(0.49km) Northern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk → Southern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk
50 m
1 mins
4m
-1m
Moderate track
Cappers Gully quarry
(0.53km) Southern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk → Top of staircase on Rainforest walk
400 m
9 mins
15m
-37m
Moderate track
(0.94km) Top of staircase on Rainforest walk → Back gate of 2GO car park
220 m
5 mins
4m
-16m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the bottom of the metal staircase, this walk follows the management trail away from the stairs. The trail soon bends to the right and continues for a short distance before passing a plaque marking the handing over of Cappers Gully Reserve, set in a stone, to the left. The trail continues a little further to an intersection just before the gate at the back of the 2GO radio station car park. The intersection is marked with a pair of track arrows on a wooden post.
(1.16km) Back gate of 2GO car park → Henry Parry Dr trackhead
160 m
3 mins
1m
-4m
Moderate track
(1.32km) Henry Parry Dr trackhead → End of White St
370 m
8 mins
25m
-3m
Moderate track
Maps for the White St Rainforest loop 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.
Gosford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91312S GOSFORD | NSW-91312S |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the White St Rainforest loop bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the White St Rainforest loop
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 | 1.7 km | ||
Time | 45 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
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 | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 890m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 790m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 1.1km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 590m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 1.2km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 530m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 1.1km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 560m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 1.5km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 160m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 1.1km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 590m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the White St Rainforest loop walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the White St Rainforest loop walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The White St Rainforest loop walk starts and ends at the End of White St (gps: -33.432029, 151.34911)
Your transport options to End of White St are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
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
Comments
Short URL = http://wild.tl/wsrl
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 🙂
Ironbark and Flannel Flower circuit
And Walk
Ironbark and Flannel Flower circuit
1 Hr
107 m
Moderate track
A great circuit walk, covering two of the popular walking tracks and some of the great sights in the upper section of the Rumbalara Reserve. You will enjoy some really nice forest walking and fantastic views across various parts of Gosford and the surrounding areas. Note that the entrance gate on Dolly Ave, for the upper section of Rumbalara, is locked at 8pm each evening.
Rumbalara Reserve
Yaruga Picnic Area
(0km) Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs → Flannel Flower walk signpost
720 m
17 mins
30m
-57m
Moderate track
Flannel Flower
(0.72km) Flannel Flower walk signpost → Int of Casuarina walk and Flannel Flower walk
30 m
1 mins
0m
-4m
Moderate track
(0.75km) Int of Casuarina walk and Flannel Flower walk → Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks
180 m
5 mins
21m
-3m
Moderate track
Rumbalara Reserve Flora and Fauna
(0.93km) Junction of Ironbark, Casuarina and Flannel flower walks → Matthew Flinders sculpture
180 m
4 mins
7m
-10m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Nurrunga Picnic Area’ arrow (Ironbark Loop sign), along the bush track, keeping the views of Gosford to the left. After a short distance, the walk arrives at an intersection, with an ‘Ironbark Loop’ signpost pointing back ‘To Casuarina Track’, beside a sculpture of Matthew Flinders.
(1.11km) Matthew Flinders sculpture → Sir Charles Kingsford Smith sculpture
40 m
1 mins
1m
0m
Moderate track
Sculptures in Rumbalara
(1.15km) Sir Charles Kingsford Smith sculpture → Western int of Flannel Flower walk and Dolly Ave
280 m
5 mins
11m
-11m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From this ‘Ironbark Loop’ sign, this walk follows the ‘To Casuarina Track’ arrow along the management trail, initially keeping the picnic area to the right. The walk continues, passing a toilet block, to the right, then arrives at a sign, beside the road, pointing back to ‘Nurrunga Picnic Area’.
Continue straight: From the ‘Ironbark Loop’ sign, the walk immediately crosses the road and follows the bush track a little to a track junction with signposts for the ‘Ironbark Loop’, the ‘Casuarina Track’ and the ‘Flannel Flower Track’
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Loop to Yaruga Picnic Area’ arrow between the metal posts and across the edge of the small car park. The walk immediately crosses the road to an intersection with a track, with a ‘Flannel Flower Track’ signpost pointing back to ‘Yaruga Picnic Area’.
(1.43km) Western int of Flannel Flower walk and Dolly Ave → Int of Flannel Flower walk and Red Gum walk
540 m
12 mins
29m
-20m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail up the hill, keeping the nearby power lines to the right. After a short distance, the walk passes a management trail (to the right) and continues, passing some sort of underground pipe access point, on the left. After a while, the trail reaches an intersection with tracks to the left and right.
(1.96km) Int of Flannel Flower walk and Red Gum walk → Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs
120 m
2 mins
8m
-4m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the road gently up the hill towards the sandstone walls of the nearby Yaruga picnic area. The walk climbs the first set of steps on the left, near the ‘Yaruga Picnic Area’ signpost, and goes across the picnic area to the nearby electric BBQs.
Maps for the Ironbark and Flannel Flower circuit 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.
Gosford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91312S GOSFORD | NSW-91312S |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the Ironbark and Flannel Flower circuit bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Ironbark and Flannel Flower circuit
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 | 2.1 km | ||
Time | 1 Hr | ||
. | |||
Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
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) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
1.1km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 940m has short steep hills. The remaining (70m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 1.3km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 820m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 1.4km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 720m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 1.3km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 800m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 2.1km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 1.1km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 990m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Ironbark and Flannel Flower circuit walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Ironbark and Flannel Flower circuit walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Ironbark and Flannel Flower circuit walk starts and ends at the Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs (gps: -33.425486, 151.35526)
Your main transport option to Yaruga Picnic Area BBQs is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
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
Comments
Short URL = http://wild.tl/iaffc
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 🙂
Comments