Marramarra Ridge and Smugglers Ridge circuit

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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	(-33.542231,151.086631)
Mode	Car (Rough dirt road drive to trackhead. You can park earlier and start partway through the end loop of the walk if that is easier on your car.)
Directions	From Galston Road, Galston. Turn on to Arcadia Road, 11 then drive for 4.1 km Turn left onto Cobah Road and drive for another 430 m Turn right onto Cobah Road and drive for another 7.5 km Keep left onto Marramarra Ridge Trail and drive for another 1.1 km Turn right and drive for another 430 m Turn right onto Marramarra Ridge Trail and drive for another 1.1 km Continue onto Marramarra Ridge Trail and drive for another 1.5 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the dirt parking area, walk around the large locked gate, to follow the 'Marramarra Ridge Trail' sign to 'Marramarra Creek' along the wide management trail.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 670 m veer left.
	After another 510 m continue straight.
	After another 390 m continue straight.
	After another 790 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Orchard Campground via the orange orchards. A lovely sidetrip along the side of the river. (No facilities at Orchard Campground) To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 490 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Marramarra Creek Campsite To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 800 m turn left. There is a national parks sign marking this faint intersection
	After another 4.3 km continue straight.
	After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 1.3 km continue straight.
	After another 590 m continue straight.
	After another 25 m turn left.
	After another 320 m continue straight.
	After another 80 m continue straight.
	After another 980 m continue straight.
	After another 1.5 km come to the end.

Side trip to Marramarra Creek Campsite

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 140 m pass the toilet (15 m on your right). After another 30 m come to the "Marramarra Creek" (10 m on your left). Campsite managed byNSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
	After another 25 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 200 m to the main route.

Side trip to Orchard Campground via the orange orchards. A lovely sidetrip along the side of the river. (No facilities at Orchard Campground)

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 1.1 km come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.1 km to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Marramarra Ridge and Smugglers Ridge circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	12.8 km
Time	4 h, 6 h 30 min to 2 days

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	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 3.6 km (plus an extra 175 m along side route) from the start.

Toilet: There is one 3.6 km (plus an extra 140 m along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	3.6 km + 140 m	[toilet]
Camp site	3.6 km + 175 m	Marramarra Creek

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 5 December
  
  27°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 4:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 6 December
  
  20°C → 31°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Saturday 7 December
  
  21°C → 33°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  22°C → 28°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  17°C → 29°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  19°C → 29°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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