Rapid Creek to Dripstone Beach

Starting from Rapid Creek Carpark, Brinkin, this track takes you to Dripstone Beach via the Casuarina Bike Path. The Rapid Creek to Dripstone Beach track is a beautiful and scenic path running along Casuarina Beach, one of the most popular beaches in Darwin. The walk offers panoramic coastal views and is separated from the road, making it safe for walkers/riders. Look up to the skies for a chance to spot black kites and red-tailed black cockatoos. There are BBQs and picnic tables throughout the walk, so feel free to stop anywhere and enjoy a scenic meal. Dogs are allowed on lead (on-track). However, keep an eye out for saltwater crocodiles, even though they're rare to come by here. Box Jellyfish, on the other hand, are seen throughout the year. Try to swim in winter to minimize your chance of stumbling upon one, as their sting can be fatal. 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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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	(-12.3746792,130.8608439)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Stuart Highway Turn on to then drive for 15 m Turn slight right and drive for another 6 km Turn left onto Lakeside Drive and drive for another 1.1 km Turn left onto Ken Suter Drive and drive for another 260 m Turn right onto University Drive South and drive for another 45 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ellengowan Drive and drive for another 295 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ellengowan Drive and drive for another 650 m Turn left onto Trower Road and drive for another 720 m At roundabout, take exit 2 and drive for another 1.4 km
Finish	(-12.362492,130.8675636)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Rapid Creek Carpark, pass through the bollard and head along the narrow paved track towards the sheltered signpost. Pass between the said signpost and a white metal gate. Follow the paved track as you keep the ocean to your left to continue along Rapid Creek to Dripstone Beach Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. Find the Rapid Creek Picnic Area at the start. Find the toilet at the start. After another 15 m turn left. After another 10 m continue straight. After another 300 m pass the shelter (15 m on your right).
	After another 110 m continue straight.
	After another 150 m (from the Casuarina Bike Path) veer left, to head along Casuarina Bike Path.
	After another 125 m (from the Casuarina Bike Path) continue straight, to head along Casuarina Bike Path. After another 220 m (from the Casuarina Bike Path) continue straight, to head along Casuarina Bike Path. After another 95 m pass the "Dripstone Cliffs Picnic Area" (20 m on your right). After another 120 m pass the car park (65 m on your right). After another 20 m (from the Casuarina Bike Path) continue straight, to head along Casuarina Bike Path. After another 65 m pass the BBQ (25 m on your right). After another 8 m (from the Casuarina Bike Path) continue straight, to head along Casuarina Bike Path.
	After another 9 m (from the Casuarina Bike Path) continue straight, to head along Casuarina Bike Path. After another 20 m pass the shelter (25 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the BBQ (35 m on your right).
	After another 135 m (from the Casuarina Bike Path) continue straight. After another 50 m continue straight. After another 200 m pass the toilet (35 m on your right). About 25 m past the end is a water tap. About 30 m past the end is a BBQ. About 70 m past the end is a shelter.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Rapid Creek to Dripstone Beach

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	1.7 km
Time	20 min to 45 min

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

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 5 on route, on average they are 285 m apart with the largest gap of 700 m.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 570 m apart with the largest gap of 1.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	0 m	Rapid Creek Picnic Area
Toilet	8 m	[toilet]
Shelter	330 m	[shelter]
Shelter	1 km	Dripstone Cliffs Picnic Area
Shelter	1.3 km	[shelter]
Toilet	1.7 km	[toilet]
Shelter	1.7 km	[shelter]

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  Tuesday 29 April
  
  19°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Patchy fog early this morning. High chance of showers, most likely from late this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm from late this morning. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures between 16 and 21.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:50am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  9°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 18.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  5°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the east, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 17.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost in the southeast. Slight chance of a shower in the east, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  4°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  6°C → 20°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  7°C → 20°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy.
  
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