Wilsons Headland Walking Track

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-29.8200638,153.2911796)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Wooli Road Turn on to Diggers Camp Road then drive for 5.4 km Turn right and drive for another 400 m Turn left and drive for another 40 m Keep left and drive for another 3 m
Finish	(-29.8281035,153.2845542)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Boorkoom Campground at the start. W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au After another 20 m pass the toilet (30 m on your left). Then pass the BBQ (15 m on your left).
	After another 190 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest.
	After another 6 m continue straight. Then cross the bridge (about 40 m long) After another 70 m cross the bridge (about 70 m long)
	The starting point of an alternate route. Shorter alternate route. To take the alternate route turn right here. Details below. After another 4 m continue straight. After another 30 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 60 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Bare Point lookout with views over the coast. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 140 m continue straight. After another 80 m come to the viewpoint (40 m on your left).
	The alternate route finishes here. Continue straight to rejoin the main route at the 1.1 km waypoint. Details below. After another 320 m turn left. After another 325 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 480 m turn right.
	After another 35 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to a lookout with views over the coastline. To start this optional side trip turn sharp left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 25 m veer right. After another 6 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your left). After another 120 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long) After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the beach. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Continue straight. Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 110 m cross the bridge (about 45 m long)
	After another 95 m continue straight. After another 70 m to find the car park.
	After another 4 m come to the end. A car park. About 35 m past the end is a toilet.

Side trip to Bare Point lookout with views over the coast.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 20 m continue straight. After another 35 m come to the viewpoint.
	After another 20 m turn left.
	After another 55 m turn left.
	After another 55 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 185 m to the main route.

Shorter alternate route.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 230 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Side trip to a lookout with views over the coastline.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 20 m come to a viewpoint.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 20 m to the main route.

Side trip to the beach.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then head down the surface\|wood steps About 145 m past the end is a viewpoint.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wilsons Headland Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.5 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 15 m from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 830 m apart with the largest gap of 2.4 km.

Seat: There is one 245 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	15 m	Boorkoom Campground
Toilet	30 m	[toilet]
Seat	245 m	[seat]
Toilet	2.5 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Grafton Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  35°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  80% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to high 30s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:20am to 4:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  23°C → 28°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the high 20s.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  22°C → 31°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  22°C → 28°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Thursday 12 December
  
  20°C → 30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Friday 13 December
  
  21°C → 32°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Saturday 14 December
  
  21°C → 31°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Yuraygir National Park alerts
  Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Yuraygir National Park from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 December 2024.
  The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. It's designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  For more information, please contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
  
  Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contacts
  The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details are:
  
  Wooli River crossing - call 0439 409 909
  
  Sandon River crossing - call 0429 520 255
  
  Corindi/Red Rock River crossing - no commercial service available
  
  For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
  
  Closed areas: Rocky Point track steps closed
  Rocky Point walking track stairs are closed from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
  
  Closed areas: Yellow Cutting Road partial closure
  The section of Yellow Cutting Road between Newfoundland Road and Bald Knob Tick Gate Road in Yuraygir National Park is closed until further notice due to a bridge defect.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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