Jump-Up Walking Track

2 h to 2 h 30 min

4.2 km
circuit

↑ 56 m
↓ -56 m

Very challenging
Starting from Olive Downs Campground Road this walk takes you through Sturt National Park. Look out for Aboriginal rock engravings and middens. At the end have a picnic at Olive Downs campground. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

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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.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-29.0590118,141.8635776)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Silver City Highway, B79
  • Turn on to Jump-Up Loop Road then drive for 6 km
  • Turn left onto Jump-Up Loop Road and drive for another 850 m
  • Turn right onto Olive Downs Campground Road and drive for another 295 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After another 10 m (at the intersection of Olive Downs Campground Road & Jump-Up walking track) turn left, to head along Jump-Up walking track (a footpath).
There is a camp site (about 45 m back from the start).
After 105 m pass the toilet (9 m on your right).
After another 4.1 km pass the toilet (30 m on your left).
At the intersection of Olive Downs Campground Road & Jump-Up walking track turn right, to head along Olive Downs Campground Road (a vehicle track).
After another 55 m (at the intersection of Jump-Up walking track & Olive Downs Campground Road) continue straight, to head along Olive Downs Campground Road.
About 15 m past the end is a BBQ.
The end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Jump-Up Walking Track


Grading
Class 5/6
Very challenging
Length 4.2 km
Time 2 h to 2 h 30 min
Quality of track Rough unclear track (5/6)
Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Some facilities on route
Camp site: There is one -32 m back from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.4 km apart with the largest gap of 4.1 km.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Camp site
-32 m[camp site]
Toilet
70 m[toilet]
Toilet
4.2 km[toilet]
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