BushwalkBushwalk
2 h 45 min to 3 h
| Start | (-33.0299182,151.6421491) |
| Mode | Bus Car (There is free parking available.) |
| Directions | From Pacific Highway, A43
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After another 80 m (at the intersection of Slips & Green Point Track) continue straight, to head along Green Point Track.
After another 400 m pass the water tap (25 m on your right).This water tap is wheelchair accessible. 
After another 100 m find the "Jetty Picnic Area" (7 m on your right).
 Jetty Picnic Area
Jetty Picnic Area
The Jetty Picnic area in the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie offers a public jetty, a sheltered picnic table, seating, a drinking fountain and historical interpretative signs. The historical signs detail the 'timber getting' period of Green Point from 1860, with the timber used to build jetty's, pit prop for coal mining, ships and boats. There is also an historical sign detailing 'The Cardiff Coal Company', which mined coal out of Green Point during a minor coal rush.
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The Jetty Picnic area in the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie offers a public jetty, a sheltered picnic table, seating, a drinking fountain and historical interpretative signs. The historical signs detail the 'timber getting' period of Green Point from 1860, with the timber used to build jetty's, pit prop for coal mining, ships and boats. There is also an historical sign detailing 'The Cardiff Coal Company', which mined coal out of Green Point during a minor coal rush.
After another 65 m find the "Sea Eagle Park" (65 m on your right).
 Sea Eagle Park
Sea Eagle Park
Sea Eagle Park in Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie is a large grassed picnic area, with a toilet, sheltered picnic tables, water from a tap and gas/electric barbeque's. This picnic area is particularly good for larger family group, for there is room to play ball games or just sit and look at the views. The short walk up to the Sea Eagle Lookouts is recommended for the commanding views south towards Swansea.
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Sea Eagle Park in Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie is a large grassed picnic area, with a toilet, sheltered picnic tables, water from a tap and gas/electric barbeque's. This picnic area is particularly good for larger family group, for there is room to play ball games or just sit and look at the views. The short walk up to the Sea Eagle Lookouts is recommended for the commanding views south towards Swansea.
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After another 85 m (at the intersection of Green Point Track & Lookout track) turn right, to head along Green Point Track.
Keep left.
After another 430 m find the "Green Point (on Lake Macquarie)" (45 m on your left).
 Green Point (on Lake Macquarie)
Green Point (on Lake Macquarie)
Green Point in the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie is a large grassed area which looks out over Lake Macquarie. From the vantage point of Green Point, a walker can see up and down Lake Macquarie. There are often boats passing by this low headland. This is a fabulous place to have a picnic and there is even a clump of She Oak trees by the water for shade. There are no facilities here, other than the open grassed area.
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Green Point in the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie is a large grassed area which looks out over Lake Macquarie. From the vantage point of Green Point, a walker can see up and down Lake Macquarie. There are often boats passing by this low headland. This is a fabulous place to have a picnic and there is even a clump of She Oak trees by the water for shade. There are no facilities here, other than the open grassed area.
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Then find the "Rockyhigh Viewpoint" (15 m on your left).
 Rockyhigh Viewpoint
Rockyhigh Viewpoint
The Rockyhigh Viewpoint (near Dilkera Avenue, Valentine) has elevated views across Lake Macquarie. There is a bench seat perfectly located to enjoy the views. This viewpoint is magnificent at sunset; a local secret.
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The Rockyhigh Viewpoint (near Dilkera Avenue, Valentine) has elevated views across Lake Macquarie. There is a bench seat perfectly located to enjoy the views. This viewpoint is magnificent at sunset; a local secret.
After another 215 m find the "Green Point Reserve Entrance (Dilkera Avenue, Valentine)" (8 m on your left).
 Green Point Reserve Entrance (Dilkera Avenue, Valentine)
Green Point Reserve Entrance (Dilkera Avenue, Valentine)
The Dilkera Avenue entrance (in Valentine) to Green Point Foreshore Reserve offers access to both walking and bicycling paths. There is car parking and a large grassed park overlooking Lake Macquarie, a great spot to sit or have a picnic. A short walk away in the Green Point Reserve is Rockyhigh Viewpoint over Lake Macquarie, which is fabulous at sunset.
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The Dilkera Avenue entrance (in Valentine) to Green Point Foreshore Reserve offers access to both walking and bicycling paths. There is car parking and a large grassed park overlooking Lake Macquarie, a great spot to sit or have a picnic. A short walk away in the Green Point Reserve is Rockyhigh Viewpoint over Lake Macquarie, which is fabulous at sunset.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Upper Lookout (Sea Eagle Park). To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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After another 510 m (at the intersection of Crown Street & The Shores Way) turn right, to head along The Shores Way (a residential road).
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After another 65 m find the "The Car Park (off The Shores Way, Green Point)" (8 m on your right).
 The Car Park (off The Shores Way, Green Point)
The Car Park (off The Shores Way, Green Point)
The Shores Way park entrance and car park is a great place to start a walk within the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie. The park entrance offers a toilet, a water tap, seating and plenty of car parking. There are attractive grass slopes here dropping into the water, that make a fine spot to have a picnic.
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The Shores Way park entrance and car park is a great place to start a walk within the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie. The park entrance offers a toilet, a water tap, seating and plenty of car parking. There are attractive grass slopes here dropping into the water, that make a fine spot to have a picnic.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 7.3 km |
| Time | 2 h 45 min to 3 h |
| 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 | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.9 km apart with the largest gap of 5.7 km.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Toilet
| 30 m | Public Toilets |
Toilet
| 660 m | [toilet] |
Toilet
| 6.3 km + 140 m | [toilet] |
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After another 10 m veer right.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 130 m to the main route.
