Circuit Flat Walking 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 (-33.1438848,151.0917944)
Mode Car
Directions From Great North Road, Bucketty.
Turn on to Settlers Road then drive for 6.3 km
Turn left and drive for another 6 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 130 m turn left. After another 65 m pass the toilet (65 m on your right). After another 25 m come to the "Mogo Camping Area - Yengo NP" (15 m on your right). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au There is a fee to use this campsite.
	After another 3 km turn left.
	After another 115 m turn left, to head along Old North Road.
	After another 2 km (at the intersection of Great North Road & Old North Road) turn left, to head along Mogo Creek Road (a highway\|tertiary).
	After another 500 m turn left.
	After another 20 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Circuit Flat Walking Track

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	5.8 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	No directional signs (5/6)
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 220 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 195 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	195 m	[toilet]
Camp site	220 m	Mogo Camping Area - Yengo NP

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Wyong Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Light winds.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  11°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog about the Lower Hunter in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 19.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  12°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. 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 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  11°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 16 October
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 17 October
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Yengo National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Delays on Yango Track and Finchley Track
  Expect short delays on Yango Track and Finchley Track from Monday 9 September to Friday 24 October 2024. Vegetation maintenance works will be underway. Drive safely and follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.
  
  For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6574 5555.
  
  Fire bans: Yengo NP
  A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
  However, the following campgrounds and accommodation are exempt in Yengo National Park:
  
  Big Yango House and Haddens Hall
  
  Blue Gums
  
  Finchley
  
  Mogo
  
  Mountain Arm
  
  During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
  
  They're under direct control of an adult
  
  The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  
  There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
  
  If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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