Illawarra Lookout 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	(-34.6743001,150.7128347)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Jamberoo Mountain Road, 9 Turn on to Barren Grounds Road then drive for 10 m Turn left onto Barren Grounds Road and drive for another 770 m Turn left onto Barren Grounds Road and drive for another 20 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the shelter at the start. Find the seat at the start. , has no backrest. Find the picnic table at the start. , has no backrest. Find the gate at the start. Find the sign at the start. After another 85 m pass the toilet (55 m on your left).
	After another 720 m turn left.
	(Illawarra Lookout) Continue another 120 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 930 m to get back to the start. "Illawarra Lookout".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Illawarra Lookout Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.9 km
Time	30 min to 1 h

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

Shelter: There is one 8 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 100 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 8 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	8 m	[shelter]
Seat	8 m	[seat]
Toilet	100 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Kiama Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 4 December
  
  Clear.
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Thursday 5 December
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower about higher ground, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm about the Southern Highlands in the afternoon and early evening. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 6 December
  
  20°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Saturday 7 December
  
  21°C → 29°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  20°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29.
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  17°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  18°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  18°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Barren Grounds Nature Reserve alerts
  Closed areas: Walking track closed
  Hoddles Track and Drawing Room Rocks Walking Track are closed due to heavy rainfall event and subsequent increased landslip and rockfall risk.
  
  Other planned events: 1080 fox ground baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting a continual and ongoing 1080 ground baiting program for the control of foxes from Friday 14 June 2024 to Friday 13 December 2024 to reduce the impacts on threatened species.
  The operation will target foxes in the Carrington Falls, Budderoo Plateau, Knights Hill and Barren Grounds areas. Baits have been placed on NPWS estate and Crown road reserves with permissions.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
  1080 baiting signs are at all entries to the baiting location. Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. Some baits may be buried.
  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.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Fitzroy Falls office on 02 4887 8244 or send an email.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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