Yerong (The Rock) 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	At the intersection of Yerong Walking Track & Yugay Track (-35.2613969,147.0760767)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Railway Street, A41, The Rock. Turn on to Urana Street then drive for 4.5 km Turn sharp left onto The Rock Nature Reserve and drive for another 430 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park and picnic area at the end of The Rock Access Rd, The Rock (just off Lockhart-the Rock Rd) follow the signposted Yerrong Walking Track staring at the far end of the parking area.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Yerong Walking Track & Yugay Track Start heading along Yerong Walking Track (a walking track). Find the shelter at the start. Find the water tap at the start. Find the BBQ at the start. Find the toilet at the start.
	After another 2.2 km (at the intersection of Yerong Walking Track & Yugay Track) continue straight, to head along Yerong Walking Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Sidetrip to the lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 560 m turn right, to head along Yerong Walking Track.
	After another 180 m come to "The Rock Hill". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 3 km to get back to the start.

Sidetrip to the lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 35 m come to a viewpoint. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Yerong (The Rock) Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	6 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 0 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 25 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	0 m	[shelter]
Toilet	25 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Wagga Wagga Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  5°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  7°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northeasterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  11°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the southeast, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  10°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Wednesday 16 October
  
  9°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 17 October
  
  10°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 18 October
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 20mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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