Basin Loop 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 Mountain Maid Trail & Copeland Road (-32.0017713,151.8335098)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Thunderbolts Way Turn on to Scone Road, 29 then drive for 6.9 km Keep left onto Copeland Road and drive for another 1.2 km Turn right onto Copeland Road and drive for another 295 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park at the end of Copeland Road, head up the stairs and head along the higher trail/road as you move directly away from the car park. About 310 metres in, keep/veer right at the fork to continue along Basin Loop Track (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mountain Maid Trail & Copeland Road Start heading along Copeland Road (a vehicle track). After 25 m head through/around the gate.
	From the Copeland Road continue straight, to head along Copeland Road.
	After another 285 m (at the intersection of Old Copeland Road & Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Old Copeland Road. Keep right. After another 2.8 km head through/around the gate.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Broadbents Trail & Old Copeland Road) turn left, to head along Broadbents Trail. After another 40 m pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 800 m (at the intersection of Broadbents Trail & Basin Loop Track) continue straight, to head along Basin Loop Track. After another 50 m head through/around the gate. After another 1.6 km pass the picnic table (15 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Hidden Treasure Track & Basin Loop Track turn left, to head along Hidden Treasure Track (a walking track). After another 40 m pass the sign (8 m on your left). Then cross the ford. After another 45 m (from the Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track (a vehicle track). After another 160 m pass the sign (6 m on your left).
	After another 10 m (from the Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 10 m cross the ford. After another 420 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long) Then pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 75 m (at the intersection of Mountain Maid Trail & Hidden Treasure Track) turn right, to head along Mountain Maid Trail (a walking track). Then head through/around the gate. Then cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 580 m head through/around the gate. After another 20 m pass the toilet (on your right). From the Mountain Maid Trail continue straight, to head along Mountain Maid Trail. After another 20 m come to a sign.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Basin Loop Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	7 km
Time	3 h 30 min to 4 h 30 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	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 7 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	7 km	[toilet]

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Weather Forecast
- Gloucester Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 2 July
  
  Possible shower. Windy.
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, near zero chance elsewhere. Damaging winds possible. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Thursday 3 July
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, most likely in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Damaging winds possible. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 21.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Friday 4 July
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Saturday 5 July
  
  4°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning fog. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Mostly sunny day. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
  
  Sunday 6 July
  
  8°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm about higher ground. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon then becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Monday 7 July
  
  7°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 8 July
  
  4°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 9 July
  
  8°C → 18°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Copeland Tops State Conservation Area alerts
  Closed parks: Copeland Tops State Conservation Area temporarily closed due to flood impacts
  Copeland Tops State Conservation Area is closed from Tuesday 20th May 2025 until further notice due to flood impacts. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  This closure will be reassessed regularly, and the reserve will reopen when conditions are safe.
  Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information or contact the local park office on 02 6538 5300.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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