Cathedral Rock Track

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

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	(-30.4433774,152.2511708)
Mode	Car
Directions	From New England Highway, A15 Turn on to Uralla Road, B78 then drive for 3.8 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Dangar Street, B78 and drive for another 1 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Barney Street, B78 and drive for another 1.5 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Grafton Road, B78, 17 and drive for another 70.6 km Turn left onto Round Mountain Road and drive for another 7.7 km Turn right onto Camping Area and drive for another 265 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 10 m to find the car park. Then pass the toilet (55 m on your left). Then pass the sign (85 m on your left). Then come to the "Barokee Campground" (110 m on your left). After another 230 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	After another 170 m veer right.
	After another 1.8 km continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip across boulders to Cathedral Rock summit for stunning views. 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 310 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 720 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long) After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long) After another 320 m cross the ford. After another 380 m cross the ford.
	After another 350 m veer right. After another 170 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	After another 240 m come to the end.

Side trip across boulders to Cathedral Rock summit for stunning views.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 20 m pass a seat (on your right).
	Continue another 430 m to find Cathedral Rock at the end. "Cathedral Rock". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 450 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cathedral Rock Track

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	4.8 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 10 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 10 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 2.6 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	10 m	[toilet]
Camp site	10 m	Barokee Campground
Seat	2.6 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Dorrigo Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 10 September
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Clear. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 28.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Showers.
  100% chance of rain
  2 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  7°C → 15°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  6°C → 17°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the evening. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  7°C → 12°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  6°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Cathedral Rock National Park alerts
  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.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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