Mares Forest Creek 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 (-34.3082353,149.9692358)
Mode Car
Directions From Wombeyan Caves Road
Turn on to then drive for 350 m
Turn right and drive for another 110 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. Find the water tap at the start. Find the sign at the start. Find the cafe at the start. After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 300 m come to the viewpoint (on your left). After another 90 m pass the cave (on your left). Continue straight. Then pass the sign (on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Fig Tree Cave. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Turn right. After another 25 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 790 m continue straight. After another 170 m pass the "Vegetation of Mares Forest Creek" (5 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Take the side trip to Mares Forest Creek for a refreshing swim. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 45 m turn right. After another 10 m come to the "Tinted Cave". Then head through the tunnel After another 30 m come to a viewpoint.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.5 km to get back to the start.

Side trip to Fig Tree Cave.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the cave at the start.
	After another 185 m veer right. After another 35 m come to a cave.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 215 m to the main route.

Take the side trip to Mares Forest Creek for a refreshing swim.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Tinted Cave at the start.
	After another 70 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 70 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mares Forest Creek Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	3 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
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	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bowral Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  14°C
  Possible morning shower.
  40% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the evening.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Winds south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then tending northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  9°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 km/h before shifting southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.
  
  Wednesday 16 October
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  Thursday 17 October
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 18 October
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve alerts
  Other incidents: Mittagong to Wombeyan Caves road closed
  Wombeyan Caves Road between Mittagong and Wombeyan Caves remains closed due to extensive storm damage. Visitors are advised to travel to the caves via Goulburn and Taralga, or via Oberon from the north.
  For updates, call Wingecarribee Council on 02 4868 0888.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-34.3082353,149.9692358)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Wombeyan Caves Road Turn on to then drive for 350 m Turn right and drive for another 110 m

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