Great North Walk: Ourimbah Valley Trackhead to Greta Road

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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

Start	(-33.3175746,151.301194)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to Pacific Highway Offramp then drive for 360 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Pacific Highway and drive for another 245 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pacific Highway and drive for another 500 m Turn right onto Ourimbah Creek Road and drive for another 9.4 km
Finish	(-33.2395466,151.2484143)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes

Getting started
From the 'Ourimbah Valley Trackhead' (on Ourimbah Creek Rd), this walk follows the 'Newcastle' sign downhill along the dirt road. The road soon leads down and across a flat timber vehicle bridge then the road mostly flattens out, winding among the rural properties for almost 300m to pass a 'Palm Grove Nature Reserve' sign and a few 'Hidden Valley' signs. The walk continues along the road for about 700m then comes to the intersection in front of the Hidden Valley property (on your left, not far before another road bridge). This walk continues straight, gently downhill along the wide dirt road to almost immediately pass 'Wombats End' (private road) then cross the flat timber road bridge. After about 400m, the road leads under some high tension power lines then after another 150m of winding past the rural properties, this walk passes a timber 'Hidden Valley' private property shelter and water tank (on your right). A further 100m along the road past this shelter, the walk veers left (ignoring 'Platypus Creek La') to come to a locked gate with a 'Road Closed' sign.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Ourimbah Creek Road.
	After another 120 m continue straight, to head along Ourimbah Creek Road. After another 65 m pass the "Great North Walk" (on your left). After another 560 m continue straight, to head along Ourimbah Creek Road.
	After another 180 m continue straight, to head along Ourimbah Creek Road. After another 270 m continue straight, to head along Ourimbah Creek Road.
	After another 560 m continue straight, to head along Ourimbah Creek Road. After another 135 m continue straight, to head along Ourimbah Creek Road.
	After another 50 m (at the intersection of Platypus Creek Lane & Ourimbah Creek Road) continue straight, to head along Ourimbah Creek Road (a vehicle track). After another 90 m head through/around the gate. After another 750 m cross the ford.
	After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Ourimbah Creek Road & Cedar Brush Walk) turn left, to head along Cedar Brush Walk (a walking track). After another 1.9 km find the "Tooheys Road campsite" (8 m on your left). Tooheys Road campsite Tooheys Road campsite This is a small camping area on the side of Tooheys Road, with room for a small number of tents but providing no facilities. + - This is a small camping area on the side of Tooheys Road, with room for a small number of tents but providing no facilities. After another 630 m find the "Stringy Bark Point" (on your left). Stringy Bark Point Stringy Bark Point This campsite is in a small clearing at Stringy Bark Point, just on the southern side of the bridge. This campsite provides room for a small campfire and a few tents. Water is usually available from the creek running by the campsite, please treat before drinking. + - This campsite is in a small clearing at Stringy Bark Point, just on the southern side of the bridge. This campsite provides room for a small campfire and a few tents. Water is usually available from the creek running by the campsite, please treat before drinking. Then cross the ford.
	After another 1.3 km (at the intersection of Tooheys Road & Cedar Brush Walk) veer left, to head along Tooheys Road (a vehicle track).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Archers Campsite. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 2.3 km turn left. After another 185 m find the "Campsite" (20 m on your right). Campsite Campsite A basic clearing for an overnight stay, providing room for a fire and small number of tents. There is no water at this campsite so you will need to carry sufficient. + - A basic clearing for an overnight stay, providing room for a fire and small number of tents. There is no water at this campsite so you will need to carry sufficient.
	After another 1.6 km continue straight.
	After another 200 m turn left. After another 75 m continue straight.
	After another 660 m continue straight.
	After another 610 m turn right, to head along Cherry Lane.
	After another 1.4 km (at the intersection of Greta Road & Cherry Lane) turn right, to head along Greta Road (a highway\|tertiary).
	After another 100 m continue straight, to head along Greta Road.
	After another 310 m turn left.
	After another 95 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Archers Campsite.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Tooheys Road.
	After another 180 m come to the end. About 20 m past the end is "Archers Campsite". Archers Campsite Archers Campsite This informally named campsite is found in Jilliby State Conservation Area, and is used regularly by members of the Tuggerah Lake Field Archers club. This is a basic campsite with a water tank and shed used for hanging shower water bags. The large open camping area has a few existing fire scars and a few flat grassy areas. (There are other facilities 150m further north along the dirt trail at the club house.) + - This informally named campsite is found in Jilliby State Conservation Area, and is used regularly by members of the Tuggerah Lake Field Archers club. This is a basic campsite with a water tank and shed used for hanging shower water bags. The large open camping area has a few existing fire scars and a few flat grassy areas. (There are other facilities 150m further north along the dirt trail at the club house.) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 180 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start heading along Tooheys Road.

After another 180 m come to the end.

About 20 m past the end is "Archers Campsite".

Archers Campsite

This informally named campsite is found in Jilliby State Conservation Area, and is used regularly by members of the Tuggerah Lake Field Archers club. This is a basic campsite with a water tank and shed used for hanging shower water bags. The large open camping area has a few existing fire scars and a few flat grassy areas. (There are other facilities 150m further north along the dirt trail at the club house.)

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This informally named campsite is found in Jilliby State Conservation Area, and is used regularly by members of the Tuggerah Lake Field Archers club. This is a basic campsite with a water tank and shed used for hanging shower water bags. The large open camping area has a few existing fire scars and a few flat grassy areas. (There are other facilities 150m further north along the dirt trail at the club house.)

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 180 m to the main route.

Terrain

Great North Walk: Ourimbah Valley Trackhead to Greta Road

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	14.9 km
Time	5 h to 6 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There are 4 on route, on average they are 3.2 km apart with the largest gap of 5.8 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Campsite	5.8 km	Tooheys Road campsite
Campsite	6.4 km	Stringy Bark Point
Campsite	9.7 km + 570 m	Archers Campsite
Campsite	9.9 km	Campsite

Articles

Stringy Bark Point
This campsite is in a small clearing at Stringy Bark Point, just on the southern side of the bridge. This campsite provides room for a small campfire and a few tents. Water is usually available from the creek running by the campsite, please treat before drinking.

Archers Campsite
This informally named campsite is found in Jilliby State Conservation Area, and is used regularly by members of the Tuggerah Lake Field Archers club. This is a basic campsite with a water tank and shed used for hanging shower water bags. The large open camping area has a few existing fire scars and a few flat grassy areas. (There are other facilities 150m further north along the dirt trail at the club house.)

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