Dawson River Walking Track

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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	(-31.8394415,152.460094)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Wingham Road, 8 Turn on to Cedar Party Road then drive for 4.6 km Turn sharp right onto Old Port Macquarie Road and drive for another 390 m Turn right onto Old Port Macquarie Road and drive for another 3.8 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 20 m pass the toilet (35 m on your left).
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 35 m pass the picnic table (5 m on your right). After another 45 m come to the viewpoint (on your left). After another 145 m head through the bicycle barrier. Then cross the bridge (about 8 m long) Then head through the bicycle barrier. After another 240 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) Then head through the bicycle barrier. After another 165 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	After another 150 m veer right. After another 800 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 100 m turn sharp right.
	After another 740 m continue straight. After another 60 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 95 m turn right.
	After another 230 m turn right.
	After another 115 m veer right. After another 25 m pass the BBQ (8 m on your left). Then come to a sign.
	After another 10 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Dawson River Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 20 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	20 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Taree Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 9 September
  
  Clear.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 10 September
  
  9°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  11°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. The chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  10°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  8°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  10°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Brimbin Nature Reserve alerts
  Closed areas: Dawson River Walking Track - Closed for Repairs
  Dawson River Walking Track is closed for bridge repairs from 10th January 2024 to 30th December 2024.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6591 0300.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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