Basin Loop 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 Mountain Maid Trail & Copeland Road (-32.0017713,151.8335098)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Thunderbolts Way Turn on to Scone Road, 29 then drive for 6.9 km Keep left onto Copeland Road and drive for another 1.2 km Turn right onto Copeland Road and drive for another 295 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park at the end of Copeland Road, head up the stairs and head along the higher trail/road as you move directly away from the car park. About 310 metres in, keep/veer right at the fork to continue along Basin Loop Track (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mountain Maid Trail & Copeland Road Start heading along Copeland Road (a vehicle track). Find the gate at the start.
	Continue straight, to head along Copeland Road.
	After another 285 m (at the intersection of Old Copeland Road & Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Old Copeland Road. Keep right. After another 2.8 km head through/around the gate.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Broadbents Trail & Old Copeland Road) turn left, to head along Broadbents Trail. After another 40 m pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 800 m (at the intersection of Broadbents Trail & Basin Loop Track) continue straight, to head along Basin Loop Track. After another 50 m head through/around the gate. After another 1.6 km pass the picnic table (15 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Hidden Treasure Track & Basin Loop Track turn left, to head along Hidden Treasure Track (a walking track). After another 40 m pass the sign (8 m on your left). Then cross the ford. After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 160 m pass the sign (6 m on your left).
	After another 10 m continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 10 m cross the ford. After another 420 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long) Then pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 75 m (at the intersection of Mountain Maid Trail & Hidden Treasure Track) turn right, to head along Mountain Maid Trail (a walking track). Then head through/around the gate. Then cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 580 m head through/around the gate. After another 20 m pass the toilet (on your right). Continue straight, to head along Mountain Maid Trail. After another 20 m come to a sign.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Basin Loop Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	7 km
Time	3 h 30 min to 4 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	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 7 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	7 km	[toilet]

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Weather Forecast
- Gloucester Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  30°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 30.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  10°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Showers increasing.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 8mm
  
  Becoming cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 27.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  12°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 19.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  10°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  9°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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