The Senses Track

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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	At the intersection of Solander Trail & The Senses Track (-33.7075908,151.1748725)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Mona Vale Road, A3, St Ives. Turn on to Richmond Avenue then drive for 110 m Turn slight right and drive for another 120 m Turn left onto Solander Trail and drive for another 60 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the front of the signposted "Visitor Centre", this walk starts by following the "Senses Track" sign along the wide asphalt footpath, directly away from the visitor centre and car park, around the yellow bollard then past the toilet block.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Senses Track At the intersection of Solander Trail & The Senses Track by following the "Senses Track" sign Start heading along The Senses Track (a walking track). There is a car park (about 20 m back from the start). Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden Visitor Centre (about 15 m back from the start). Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 PH 10:00-16:00 Closed on Good Friday Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day Find the Pinch Point at the start. Pinch Point A single metal bollard at the entrance to the path (74cm high). The gap beside the bollard is 2m. Find the sign at the start. Continue straight, to head along The Senses Track. After another 8 m pass the toilet (on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. This toilet is male, female and equipped with a hand-washing basin.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional very short side trip to Dampier's Clearing. A lovely picnic area with a (bookable) shelter, BBQ, water tap and 2 picnic tables. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 15 m (at the intersection of Mueller Track & The Senses Track) turn left, to head along The Senses Track.
	After another 7 m turn left, to head along The Senses Track. After another 40 m find a seat. This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 60 cm tall, 50 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest. After another 25 m pass a seat (on your left). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 60 cm tall, 50 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest. After another 10 m pass the "Scribbles of Life" (on your left). After another 50 m pass a seat (on your left). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 57 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest.
	The starting point of an alternate route. A shorter alternate route via the 'Inner Track', this route is flatter and smoother but also misses the lookout sidetrip. To take the alternate route veer right here. Details below. After another 8 m (at the intersection of The Senses Track & The Senses Track (Inner Track)) continue straight, to head along The Senses Track. After another 75 m pass the "They’re Our Neighbours Too!" (on your left). Then pass a seat (on your right). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 56 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest. After another 20 m pass a seat (on your right). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 56 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest. After another 15 m pass a seat (on your right). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 60 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest. After another 65 m pass a seat (on your right). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 45 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the signposted lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Veer right, to head along The Senses Track. After another 30 m pass a seat (on your right). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 60 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest. Then pass the "Six Hundred Plants and Counting" (on your left). After another 50 m pass a seat (on your right). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 60 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest. After another 25 m pass the sign (on your right).
	The alternate route finishes here. Turn right to rejoin the main route at the 450 m waypoint. Details below. At the intersection of The Senses Track (Inner Track) & The Senses Track turn left, to head along The Senses Track. After another 50 m pass the "Welcome to the Senses Track".
	After another 10 m turn left, to head along The Senses Track.
	After another 30 m come to the end.

Side trip to the signposted lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 70 m come to the end. A viewpoint. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 70 m to the main route.

A shorter alternate route via the 'Inner Track', this route is flatter and smoother but also misses the lookout sidetrip.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of The Senses Track (Inner Track) & The Senses Track Start heading along The Senses Track (Inner Track) (a walking track). After 70 m pass the "You Are Not Alone!" (on your right). Then pass a seat (on your left). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 56 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest. After another 30 m pass a seat (on your left). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 56 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest. After another 20 m pass the "Skin Protection" (on your right). Then pass a seat (on your left). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 56 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest.
	After another 70 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

At the intersection of The Senses Track (Inner Track) & The Senses Track Start heading along The Senses Track (Inner Track) (a walking track).

After 70 m pass the "You Are Not Alone!" (on your right).

Then pass a seat (on your left). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 56 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest.

After another 30 m pass a seat (on your left). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 56 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest.

After another 20 m pass the "Skin Protection" (on your right).

Then pass a seat (on your left). This wooden seat is 1.8 m long, 56 cm tall, 44 cm wide, has no armrest and has no backrest.

After another 70 m come to the end.

At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

An optional very short side trip to Dampier's Clearing. A lovely picnic area with a (bookable) shelter, BBQ, water tap and 2 picnic tables.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Dampier's Clearing At the intersection of The Senses Track & Mueller Track by following the "Dampier's Clearing" sign Start heading along Mueller Track (a walking track). After 15 m pass the "Dampier's Clearing shelter" (on your left). About 10 m past the end is a picnic table. This picnic table is 2 m long, 80 cm tall and 60 cm wide. A water tap., 85 cm tall. "Brian's BBQ". This electric BBQ is 2.07 m long, 90 cm tall and 75 cm wide.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 15 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Dampier's Clearing

At the intersection of The Senses Track & Mueller Track by following the "Dampier's Clearing" sign Start heading along Mueller Track (a walking track).

After 15 m pass the "Dampier's Clearing shelter" (on your left).

About 10 m past the end is a picnic table. This picnic table is 2 m long, 80 cm tall and 60 cm wide.

A water tap., 85 cm tall.

"Brian's BBQ". This electric BBQ is 2.07 m long, 90 cm tall and 75 cm wide.

The end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 15 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Senses Track

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	540 m
Time	10 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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)

Naturally Accessible
Slope summary:
Some people using wheelchairs may need assistance. The majority of this route is less steep than 1:10. At the 115m point (on the main route) the path is ~12.5% (~1:8) uphill for about 30m. At the 370m point (on the main route, past the intersection with the lookout) the path is ~12.4% (~1:8) downhill for about 50m. The optional side trip to the lookout is steeper than the main route and leads down to the lookout.

Surface summary:
The main route is a smooth 1.2m wide asphalt footpath. There is a small series of root damaged sections, about 3cm high that can be negotiated at slower speeds.

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 40 m (plus an extra 15 m along side route) from the start.

Toilet: There is one 25 m from the start.

Seat: There are 12 on route, on average they are 85 m apart with the largest gap of 215 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	25 m	[toilet]
Shelter	40 m + 15 m	Dampier's Clearing shelter
Seat	85 m	[seat]
Seat	110 m	[seat]
Seat	170 m	[seat]
Seat	180 m + 70 m	[seat]
Seat	180 m + 95 m	[seat]
Seat	180 m + 120 m	[seat]
Seat	255 m	[seat]
Seat	275 m	[seat]
Seat	290 m	[seat]
Seat	350 m	[seat]
Seat	380 m	[seat]
Seat	430 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely at night. The chance of a thunderstorm at night. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  14°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h, increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the east.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  14°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Wednesday 16 October
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Thursday 17 October
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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