Clover Hill Trail

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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 (-34.5657523,150.6623612)
Mode Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. After another 55 m head through/around the gate. After another 225 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 305 m veer right. After another 850 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 380 m continue straight. After another 5 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
	After another 120 m continue straight.
	After another 660 m turn right.
	After another 240 m turn left. After another 35 m pass the "Rainbow Falls" (6 m on your left).
	Veer right.
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 145 m pass the "Mulangong Falls" (35 m on your right). After another 180 m come to "Clover Falls".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.3 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Clover Hill Trail

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	6.6 km
Time	2 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Albion Park Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the evening.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Winds south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Cloud clearing.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then tending northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  11°C → 25°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 km/h before shifting southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  Wednesday 16 October
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 17 October
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 18 October
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Macquarie Pass National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Calderwood Fire Trail
  Calderwood Fire Trail in Macquarie Pass National Park is closed for road maintenance from Tuesday 24 September to Friday 1 November 2024.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
  
  Closed areas: Informal track to Clover Falls is is closed due to rockfall risk
  Due to rockfall risk, the unsanctioned walking track from the end of Clover Hill Road at Macquarie Rivulet to Clover Hill Falls is closed.
  
  Closed areas: Macquarie Rivulet - Jump Rock track closed
  Access to Macquarie Rivulet (also known as 'Jump Rock') is not permitted. The track is steep and eroded, and contains unstable surfaces, cliffs and drop offs.
  There is a high risk of injury from falls from heights. Do not enter the closed areas of this park.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call 1300 072 757.
  
  Closed areas: Restricted access to Macquarie Rivulet
  There is no access to Macquarie Rivulet from Mount Murray, at the top of Macquarie Pass. If you access the rivulet from the top of the escarpment, you will be trespassing on private property. Access to Macquarie Rivulet is only permitted via Clover Hill Road.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Illawarra area office on 02 4224 4188.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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