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.

Start	(-30.6744839,151.7250182)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Kentucky Street, B78, Armidale. Turn on to Dangar Street, B78 then drive for 130 m Turn right onto Kentucky Street, 19 and drive for another 20 m Turn slight left onto Kentucky Street, 19 and drive for another 930 m Turn right onto Roslyn Avenue and drive for another 240 m Turn right onto Kennedy Street, 19 and drive for another 7.6 km Keep left onto Dangars Falls Road and drive for another 10.9 km Continue onto Dangars Falls Road and drive for another 50 m

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. After another 95 m cross the bridge (about 60 m long) After another 360 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long) After another 140 m head through/around the gate.
	The starting point of an alternate route. Alternate route to Falls Lookdown with views over Dangars Falls. To take the alternate route continue straight here. Details below. Continue straight. After another 280 m come to the "Rock Wallaby Lookout" (155 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Rock Wallaby Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Turn right.
	After another 700 m continue straight. After another 1.3 km come to "McDirty's Lookout".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.9 km to get back to the start.

Alternate route to Falls Lookdown with views over Dangars Falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. About 85 m past the end is "Falls View".
	Continue straight. After another 20 m come to the "Falls Lookdown".
	Turn left.
	After another 15 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Side trip to Rock Wallaby Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 130 m come to "Rock Wallaby Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Rock Wallaby Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 130 m to the main route.

McDirtys Walking Track


Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.9 km
Time	2 h to 3 h
Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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