Hawke Head Drive to Box Head

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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 Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.5342596,151.3471289)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From The Scenic Road Turn on to Killcare Road then drive for 15 m Turn left onto Nukara Avenue and drive for another 55 m Turn slight right onto Nukara Avenue and drive for another 65 m Turn slight left onto Hawke Head Drive and drive for another 1.8 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park, the walk follows the management trail past the 'Tallow Beach 900m' signpost. The walk soon passes around a gate and continues down the hill. The walk passes an unfenced cliff warning sign and (ignores) a track signpost ('Tallow Beach') before heading up the hill to the intersection, signposted 'Tallow' and 'Killcare'.
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Tallow' arrow along the management trail, going down the hill. The trail tends right for approximately 30m, to the signposted intersection for 'Box Head' and 'Tallow Beach'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 90 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 95 m continue straight.
	After another 60 m turn sharp right, to head along Tallow Beach Trail.
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Hawke Head Drive & Tallow Beach Trail) turn left. After another 680 m come to the viewpoint (10 m on your left).
	Continue another 640 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.6 km to get back to the start. "Box Head". Box Head Box Head is the northern entrance to Broken Bay, and has panoramic views over the Pacific Ocean, Barrenjoey Headland, Lion Island and the rest of the bay. Box Head is an unfenced area with no other facilities. The track to the headland makes it reasonably accessible, with some great views along the way and stunning views from the point.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Hawke Head Drive to Box Head

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.2 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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Box Head
Box Head is the northern entrance to Broken Bay, and has panoramic views over the Pacific Ocean, Barrenjoey Headland, Lion Island and the rest of the bay. Box Head is an unfenced area with no other facilities. The track to the headland makes it reasonably accessible, with some great views along the way and stunning views from the point.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Woy Woy Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 26 March
  
  27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog about the Lower Hunter early this morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:50am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Thursday 27 March
  
  18°C → 26°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Friday 28 March
  
  19°C → 25°C
  Showers increasing.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
  
  Saturday 29 March
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Rain.
  90% chance of rain
  9 → 60mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Heavy falls possible. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 30 March
  
  19°C → 25°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Monday 31 March
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 1 April
  
  18°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bouddi National Park alerts
  Closed areas: No access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property
  There is no public access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property. Signs show where public access is not permitted.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast area office on 02 4320 4200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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