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.

Start	At the intersection of Cawleys Road & Princes Highway, Woronora Dam. (-34.1564451,150.9807654)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Princes Highway, Woronora Dam, head north along Princes Highway;
Finish	At the intersection of Parkes Street & Tunnel Road & Wilsons Creek Road, Helensburgh. (-34.1774277,150.9950911)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle   Train   Car

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from at the intersection of Cawleys Road & Princes Highway, Woronora Dam) by heading south along Cawleys Road. After another 20m, head around the gate.
	After another 150m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Cawleys Road) continue straight, to follow Cawleys Road. Then continue straight again at the next three intersections over the next 150m. After another 60m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Cawleys Road. Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Cawleys Road. After another 60m, (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Cawleys Road.
	After another 80m, (at the 4-way intersection) bear left, to stay on Cawleys Road. After another 100m, cross the concrete bridge. After another 70m, head around the gate.
	After another 70m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Cawleys Road. Then continue straight again after another 350m. After another 350m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Cawleys Road. After another 80m, cross Cawleys Creek.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Cawleys Road. Then continue straight again at the next two intersections over the next 350m. After another 150m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Cawleys Road. After another 150m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Cawleys Road. After another 50m pass a lookout (20m on the left).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Cawleys Road.
	After another 80m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left, to stay on Cawleys Road.
	After another 100m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Cawleys Road. After another 50m, cross the creek. Then ford again after another 90m. After another 90m, cross the creek.
	After another 450m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left, to stay on Cawleys Road.
	After another 400m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear right, to stay on Cawleys Road. After another 300m, head around the gate.
	Then (at the 4-way intersection, with Cawleys Road & ) turn left. Then almost immediately, head around the gate. Then almost immediately, cross the bridge.
	After another 50m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Wilsons Creek Road) continue straight, to follow Wilsons Creek Road. Then continue straight again after another 350m. After another 350m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Wilsons Creek Road. After another 200m, cross the hardened bridge, over the Wilsons Creek. Then almost immediately, pass a waterfall (10m on the left). After another 20m, pass a parking area (60m on your right). There is also another parking area nearby. After another 100m, pass a parking area (60m on your right). After another 80m find the Helensburgh train station (20m on your right). You will also find a toiletand a water tap here. Then almost immediately, pass a toilet (20m on your right). ✔ Mo-Fr sunrise-sunset.
	After another 40m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Wilsons Creek Road. Then almost immediately, cross the asphalt bridge. After another 15m, pass a water tap (on your right).
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Wilsons Creek Road. Then continue straight again after another 5m. Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Wilsons Creek Road. After another 50m, pass a parking area (15m on your right).
	After another 20m you come to the end near Platform 1/2 Train Station, Helensburgh. There is a parking area here.

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	3.9km
Time	45 mins to 1 hr 15 mins
Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route


Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	3.8km	[toilet]

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