BushwalkBushwalk
4 h to 4 h 30 min
| Start | (-33.1427524,151.2562505) |
| Mode | Car (There is free parking available.) |
| Directions | From Pacific Motorway, M1, Somersby.
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| Finish | (-33.1041609,151.230605) |
| Mode (end) | Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.) |
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After another 125 m find the "Walkers Rest Area" (10 m on your left).
 Walkers Rest Area
Walkers Rest Area
This GNW walkers rest area (signposted) is located beside King Ridge Road, and consists of two benches, a campfire and enough room for four or five tents on a grassy level surface. There is no water is available.
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This GNW walkers rest area (signposted) is located beside King Ridge Road, and consists of two benches, a campfire and enough room for four or five tents on a grassy level surface. There is no water is available.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to the foreshore of Wollombi Brook just up north. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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After another 5 m find the "Basin Campsite" (20 m on your left).
 Basin Campsite
Basin Campsite
This large campsite sits by Wollombi Brook on the Great North Walk and is accessible by car. The campsite provides a range of facilities such as a pit toilet, picnic tables and chairs, wood BBQs and fireplaces. Water is usually available from the water tank or the nearby creek - treat before use.
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This large campsite sits by Wollombi Brook on the Great North Walk and is accessible by car. The campsite provides a range of facilities such as a pit toilet, picnic tables and chairs, wood BBQs and fireplaces. Water is usually available from the water tank or the nearby creek - treat before use.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 8.6 km |
| Time | 4 h to 4 h 30 min |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
| Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Signage | Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Campsite: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.9 km apart with the largest gap of 6.7 km.
Toilet: There is one 8.6 km from the start.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Campsite
| 1.8 km | Walkers Rest Area |
Campsite
| 8.6 km | Basin Campsite |
Toilet
| 8.6 km | [toilet] |
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Find the stile at the start.
Find the Great North Walk at the start.
After another 270 m cross the bridge
After another 70 m pass the picnic table (10 m on your right).
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 340 m to the main route.
