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	(-30.889246,153.07568)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Gregory Street, 12 Turn on to Landsborough Street then drive for 220 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Landsborough Street, 12 and drive for another 590 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Phillip Drive, 12 and drive for another 250 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Phillip Drive, 12 and drive for another 2.8 km Turn right and drive for another 245 m
Finish	(-30.922938,153.087483)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle   Car

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start.
	Continue straight.
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 1.1 km pass the "Little Smoky" (80 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Gap Beach for a swim. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 420 m veer right.
	After another 120 m continue straight.
	After another 570 m turn sharp left.
	After another 580 m continue straight. After another 80 m pass the car park (on your right).
	After another 305 m turn sharp right. After another 2.1 km pass the toilet (15 m on your right).
	After another 2 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to North Smoky Beach for a swim. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 25 m veer right.
	After another 35 m continue straight. After another 75 m come to the "Captain Cook Lookout". After another 9 m pass the car park (10 m on your right).
	Veer left. After another 30 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 10 m continue straight. After another 125 m pass the "Smoky Cape Lighthouse" (35 m on your right). After another 80 m come to "Smoky Cape Lighthouse". About 15 m past the end is "Smoky Cape".
	The end.

Side trip to Gap Beach for a swim.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 520 m turn left.
	After another 75 m continue straight. Then to find the toilet.
	After another 120 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 710 m to the main route.

Side trip to North Smoky Beach for a swim.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 610 m head down the surface|wood steps
	After another 105 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 720 m to the main route.

Little Bay to Smoky Cape


Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	5.8 km
Time	3 h to 5 h
Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Some facilities on route


Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	1.6 km + 590 m	[toilet]
Toilet	5.4 km	[toilet]

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