Marie Byles Lookout to Bullimah Lookout

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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	(-33.5227165,151.3814012)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Empire Bay Drive Turn on to Wards Hill Road then drive for 2 km Turn left onto Stewart Street and drive for another 265 m Turn left onto The Scenic Road and drive for another 900 m Turn right and drive for another 30 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park, this walk follows the track past the information board(reported as removed), keeping the road through the trees and your left. The track winds through the bush for approximately 25m to an intersection with another track (on the right).....

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Marie Byles Lookout to Bullimah Lookout

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	1.9 km
Time	50 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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Marie Byles Lookout
This lookout, also known as the Killcare Heights Lookout, is beside The Scenic Rd, Killcare Heights, about 400m south of the intersection with Maitland Bay Drive. There are beautiful views to the south, along the coast, and over parts of Broken Bay. The lookout is named after Marie Byles, the first proponent of a Bouddi National Park. According to her wikipedia page, Marie Byles is also "known as a committed conservationist, the first practicing female solicitor in New South Wales, mountaineer, explorer and avid bushwalker, feminist, author and an original member of the Buddhist Society in New South Wales."

Bullimah Outlook
Bullimah Outlook is perched on the end of Bullimah Spur, overlooking a vast majority of Bouddi National Park and the southern coast. There are also great views from a rocky outcrop on the walk to the lookout. The views from the lookout are quite scenic, with Sydney's northern beaches, Lion Island and Broken Bay all revealing themselves. The lookout commemorates Charles Darcy Roberts, once a trustee of Bouddi National Park and bushwalker. The memorial plaque also recognises "other bushwalkers who lost their lives in World War II".

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Woy Woy Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 15 March
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Light winds.
  
  Sunday 16 March
  
  22°C → 35°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Monday 17 March
  
  17°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 18 March
  
  16°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 19 March
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Thursday 20 March
  
  18°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 21 March
  
  19°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 22 March
  
  19°C → 28°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bouddi National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Notice of NPWS works on Putty Beach
  The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will conduct removal of large woody debris from the northern end of Putty Beach in Bouddi National Park to prevent unauthorised structures and illegal bonfires on the beach in the interest of public safety. The work will be conducted from 7:00am Tuesday 18th March to 4:00pm Thursday 20th March 2025.
  The end carpark at Putty Beach will be closed and temporary pedestrian diversions will be in place for access to Putty Beach, the Bouddi Coastal Walk and Gerrin Point lookout.
  Please abide by all signage and follow all instructions from NPWS staff to ensure your safety while the works are undertaken. Allow additional time for slight delays.
  Carparking will still be available along Putty Beach Day Use Area.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast Office on (02) 4320 4200
  
  Closed areas: No access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property
  There is no public access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property. Signs show where public access is not permitted.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast area office on 02 4320 4200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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