Thirlmere Lakes 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	At the intersection of The W E Middleton Drive & Thirlmere Lakes Track (-34.231547,150.5443372)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Hume Motorway, M31 Turn on to Remembrance Driveway Offramp then drive for 11.1 km Turn left onto Bargo River Road and drive for another 3.4 km Turn left onto West Parade and drive for another 60 m Turn right onto The W E Middleton Drive and drive for another 1.2 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of The W E Middleton Drive & Thirlmere Lakes Track Start heading along Thirlmere Lakes Track (a walking track). After 145 m pass the sign (6 m on your right). After another 30 m pass the toilet (10 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 120 m turn right, to head along Thirlmere Lakes Track.
	After another 220 m veer right, to head along Thirlmere Lakes Track.
	After another 2 km continue straight, to head along Thirlmere Lakes Track.
	After another 660 m (at the intersection of Dry Lakes Road & Thirlmere Lakes Track) turn right, to head along Dry Lakes Road (a vehicle track). After another 590 m head through/around the gate.
	At the intersection of Slades Road & Dry Lakes Road turn right, to head along Slades Road. After another 940 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left).
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of The W E Middleton Drive & Slades Road) veer right, to head along The W E Middleton Drive. After another 30 m pass the sign (8 m on your right).
	After another 125 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Thirlmere Lakes Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	5.8 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.9 km apart with the largest gap of 4.5 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	175 m	[toilet]
Toilet	4.7 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Camden Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  9°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  7°C → 20°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  6°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  9°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Thirlmere Lakes National Park alerts
  Fire bans: Hawkesbury-Nattai Reserves
  A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
  However, the following campgrounds are exempt in the following reserves:
  Yellomundee Regional Park
  
  Shaws Creek Aboriginal Place
  
  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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