Weeping Rock 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	(-30.4921833,152.4047901)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Grafton Road, B78, 17 Turn on to Point Lookout Road then drive for 9.7 km Keep left onto Point Lookout Road and drive for another 4.2 km Turn sharp right and drive for another 10 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start.
	After another 160 m turn left.
	After another 60 m turn around.
	After another 60 m turn around.
	After another 60 m turn left.
	Continue another 370 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 720 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Weeping Rock Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.4 km
Time	45 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Dorrigo Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Mostly clear. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  8°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  The chance of fog in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the north in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 24.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  9°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  8°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 24.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 16 October
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 17 October
  
  9°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- New England National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Closure of Thungutti Campground for Park Maintenance
  Thungutti Campground is closed from 7am Wednesday 16th October - 10am Monday 21st October 2024 for park operations and maintenance.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
  
  Closed areas: West End of New England National Park closed
  West end of New England National Park between Kilprotay Road & Hickeys Creek Road permanently closed.
  For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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