Washpool Walking 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 (-29.4717496,152.3206902)
Mode Car
Directions From Gwydir Highway, B76
Turn on to Coachwood Drive then drive for 3.5 km
Keep right onto Coachwood Drive and drive for another 345 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) Then to find the car park. After another 30 m pass the toilet (60 m on your left). Then pass the BBQ (60 m on your left).
	Veer right. After another 20 m come to the "Coombadjha camping area" (35 m on your left).
	After another 380 m continue straight. After another 245 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 630 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right). After another 450 m cross the ford.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Summit Creek with Summit Falls. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 890 m turn right.
	After another 2.1 km continue straight. After another 720 m come to the "Cedar Creek Falls" (on your right). After another 450 m continue straight.
	After another 1.5 km turn right.
	After another 510 m turn left. After another 8 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long) After another 130 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) About 25 m past the end is a toilet.
	Turn right.
	After another 10 m come to the end.

Side trip to Summit Creek with Summit Falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 85 m come to the end. About 15 m past the end is "Summit Falls". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 85 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Washpool Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	8.1 km
Time	3 h to 4 h

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

Camp site: There is one 50 m from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.7 km apart with the largest gap of 8.1 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	40 m	[toilet]
Camp site	50 m	Coombadjha camping area
Toilet	8.1 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Grafton Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  33°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low 30s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  13°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  13°C → 30°C
  Sunny morning. Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Becoming cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  14°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  9°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  11°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Washpool National Park alerts
  Fires - Advice: Billyrimba
  There is a fire in this park called Billyrimba. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Other planned events: 1080 ground and aerial baiting program
  National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will commence a 1080 ground and aerial baiting program on the 19 August to 20 October 2024 on the following reserves:
  
  Bald Rock National Park
  
  Barool National Park
  
  Basket Swamp National Park
  
  Bluff River Nature Reserve
  
  Boonoo Boonoo National Park
  
  Butterleaf National Park
  
  Capoompeta National Park
  
  Cathedral Rock National Park
  
  Guy Fawkes River National Park
  
  Kings Plains National Park
  
  Kwiambal CCAZ1 (Arthurs Seat)
  
  Kwiambal National Park
  
  Maryland National Park
  
  Nullamanna National Park
  
  Nymboida National Park
  
  Severn River Nature Reserve
  
  Torrington State Conservation Area
  
  Warra National Park
  
  Washpool National Park
  
  Washpool State Conservation Area
  
  The operations will use meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. Signs will be placed at the entry to all the baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NPWS managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  For further information call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
  
  Closed areas: Road closure
  Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.
  The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.
  Please note:
  
  Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
  
  Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-29.4717496,152.3206902)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Gwydir Highway, B76 Turn on to Coachwood Drive then drive for 3.5 km Keep right onto Coachwood Drive and drive for another 345 m

Weather Forecast

Alerts