Red Top Lookout and Boardwalk

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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	(-33.7883419,143.1130931)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Arumpo Road, Balranald Shire Council. Turn on to Turlee Leaghur Road then drive for 6.2 km Turn left onto S Boundary Trail and drive for another 7 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 40 m continue straight. After another 15 m come to "Red Top Lookout".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 50 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Red Top Lookout and Boardwalk

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	100 m
Time	2 min to 5 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Lake Mungo Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 27 July
  
  17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the northeast. Medium chance of showers in the far east, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of morning frost in the north. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the late morning and early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 19.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:30am to 1:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 28 July
  
  1°C → 15°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Patches of morning frost. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the late morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 2 with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  -3°C → 15°C
  Morning frost. Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around minus 2 with daytime temperatures reaching around 15.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  -2°C → 17°C
  Morning frost. Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around minus 1 with daytime temperatures reaching around 17.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  0°C → 17°C
  Morning frost. Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Morning frost. Sunny.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
  1°C → 17°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  3°C → 18°C
  Becoming cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Becoming cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Mungo National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Variable condition of unsealed Council access roads
  Council-managed access roads to Mungo National Park are unsealed and in variable condition. Before travelling on any unsealed roads, please check road condition reports for Balranald, Wentworth and Central Darling Shires. Do not travel on closed Council roads.
  There are numerous access routes to Mungo National Park and conditions can change quickly due to the weather.
  
  Closed areas: Mungo lakebed (bike) trail closed
  The Mungo lakebed (bike) trail is closed.
  The dual walking track and bike trail from Mungo Visitor Centre to Zanci Woolshed remains open for use.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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