Lake Toolooma Trail

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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 (-34.1303358,150.9920794)
Mode Car Train

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the gate at the start.
	After another 40 m turn left.
	After another 180 m veer left.
	After another 75 m turn left.
	After another 610 m continue straight. After another 470 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 10 m continue straight. After another 95 m come to the "Camp Coutts Scout Camp" (20 m on your right). Campsite managed byScouts Australia. Then pass the water tap (130 m on your right). About 240 m past the end is "Camp Coutts carpark". About 240 m past the end is "Camp Coutts carpark".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.6 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lake Toolooma Trail

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	3.2 km
Time	2 h to 3 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	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 1.5 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	1.5 km	Camp Coutts Scout Camp

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Cronulla Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 25 January
  
  23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Sunday 26 January
  
  21°C → 25°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the outer west in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day.
  
  Monday 27 January
  
  23°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northerly during the morning then tending northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 28 January
  
  24°C → 32°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west in the afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon.
  
  Wednesday 29 January
  
  21°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly during the morning.
  
  Thursday 30 January
  
  21°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 31 January
  
  21°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Heathcote National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Landslide on Auxillary trail- Heathcote National Park
  A landslip occurred on an auxillary trail (near Dingo tunnel) off Lower pipeline fire trail in April 2024. Pedestrians and Cyclists are not permitted to pass the landslip.
  Authorised Vehicles are not permitted to drive the auxillary trial until further notice.
  There are no walking tracks or visitors facilities in this area.
  
  Closed areas: Mirang Campground Closed
  Mirang Campground is now closed. The site has become a day-use ONLY picnic spot. No overnight stays permitted.
  For further information, please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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