Buhot Creek and Old Quarry Pond 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	(-27.624833,153.1577215)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to then drive for 560 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Chatswood Road and drive for another 205 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Chatswood Road and drive for another 1.5 km Turn left onto Daisy Hill Road and drive for another 1.5 km Turn right and drive for another 70 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park off Daisy Hill Road(105 metres northeast of intersection with Lawton Street), pass through the bollard and head towards the sheltered informative signpost along the paved track. Turn left after passing the said signpost and head along the Hub Trail following the signage, keeping the car park to your left. Stay on the said trail and move alongside Daisy Hill/Ring Road(to your left) to continue along Buhot Creek and Old Quarry Pond Circuit(clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start. Find the water tap at the start. At the intersection of Hub Trail & Quarry Road continue straight, to head along Hub Trail (a walking track).
	After another 30 m (from the Hub Trail) turn left, to head along Hub Trail. After another 120 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left). After another 40 m (from the Hub Trail) continue straight, to head along Hub Trail. After another 255 m (at the intersection of Old Hut Break & Hub Trail) continue straight, to head along Hub Trail. After another 135 m pass the car park (10 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Centre Road & Hub Trail veer right, to head along Centre Road (a vehicle track). After another 80 m (at the intersection of Tree Discovery Trail & Centre Road) continue straight, to head along Centre Road. After another 310 m (at the intersection of Centre Road & Tree Discovery Trail) continue straight, to head along Centre Road. After another 85 m (at the intersection of Centre Road & Rifle Range Break) continue straight, to head along Centre Road.
	After another 390 m (at the intersection of Track 2 - Chipline Trail (old_name Tunnel of Love) & Buhot Creek Break) continue straight, to head along Track 2 - Chipline Trail (old_name Tunnel of Love) (a walking track). After another 700 m (at the intersection of Track 5 - Koala Trail & Youles Break) continue straight, to head along Track 5 - Koala Trail. After another 125 m (from the Track 5 - Koala Trail) continue straight, to head along Track 5 - Koala Trail.
	After another 30 m (from the Track 5 - Koala Trail) continue straight, to head along Track 5 - Koala Trail. After another 400 m (from the Track 5 - Koala Trail) continue straight, to head along Track 5 - Koala Trail.
	After another 460 m (at the intersection of North Track & Track 5 - Koala Trail) turn right, to head along North Track (a vehicle track). After another 195 m pass a seat (on your left)., has no backrest. After another 35 m cross the ford.
	After another 215 m (at the intersection of Jimmys Chair Break & North Track) turn right, to head along Jimmys Chair Break. After another 520 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Youles Break & Jimmys Chair Break) veer left, to head along Youles Break. After another 260 m (at the intersection of Youles Break & Apiary Break) continue straight, to head along Youles Break. After another 340 m (from the Youles Break) continue straight, to head along Youles Break.
	After another 470 m (at the intersection of Youles Break & Track 4 - Gillians) turn sharp left, to head along Track 4 - Gillians (a walking track).
	After another 530 m (at the intersection of Bishops Break & Track 4 - Gillians) veer left, to head along Bishops Break (a vehicle track).
	After another 210 m (at the intersection of Tindales Break & Bishops Break) continue straight, to head along Tindales Break. After another 90 m (from the Tindales Break) continue straight, to head along Tindales Break. After another 80 m (at the intersection of Glider & Tindales Break) continue straight, to head along Tindales Break.
	After another 100 m (at the intersection of Central Break & Tindales Break) turn right, to head along Central Break. After another 110 m (at the intersection of Central Break & Nightshade Break) continue straight, to head along Central Break.
	After another 50 m (at the intersection of Central Break & Quarry Lookout Break) turn sharp left, to head along Quarry Lookout Break. After another 40 m (from the Quarry Lookout Break) continue straight, to head along Quarry Lookout Break. After another 90 m come to the viewpoint. After another 95 m come to the viewpoint.
	After another 65 m (at the intersection of Quarry Road & Quarry Lookout Break) turn right, to head along Quarry Road.
	After another 55 m (from the Quarry Road) veer right (a walking track). After another 160 m (from the Quarry Road) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road (a vehicle track).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to the foreshore of the scenic pond. Don't be shy, jump in! To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 155 m (at the intersection of Central Break & Quarry Road) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road. After another 175 m (at the intersection of Bishops Break & Quarry Road) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road.
	After another 325 m (at the intersection of Quarry Road & Youles Break) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road. After another 260 m (at the intersection of Glossy Black & Quarry Road) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road. After another 335 m (at the intersection of Quarry Road & Creek Break) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road. After another 9 m (at the intersection of Track 3 - Lace Monitor Trail & Quarry Road) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road.
	After another 9 m (at the intersection of Quarry Road & Kimberley Link) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road. After another 75 m (at the intersection of Quarry Road & Kimberley Link) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road. After another 480 m (at the intersection of Quarry Road & Whoa Boy Break) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road. After another 370 m (at the intersection of Quarry Road & Dennis Break) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road. After another 45 m (at the intersection of Track 3 - Lace Monitor Trail & Quarry Road) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road. After another 380 m head through/around the gate. After another 30 m (from the Quarry Road) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road.
	After another 110 m (from the Quarry Road) veer right, to head along Quarry Road.
	After another 45 m (at the intersection of Hub Trail & Quarry Road) turn left, to head along Quarry Road.
	After another 15 m come to the end.

This side trip takes you to the foreshore of the scenic pond. Don't be shy, jump in!

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Central Break & Quarry Road Start heading along Central Break (a vehicle track).
	After another 130 m (from the Central Break) turn right. After another 45 m pass a seat (15 m on your left)., has no backrest.
	After another 35 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 215 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Buhot Creek and Old Quarry Pond Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	9.7 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 4 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 165 m from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.3 km apart with the largest gap of 3.9 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	165 m	[toilet]
Seat	3.3 km	[seat]
Seat	7 km + 175 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Logan Central Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  29°C
  Shower or two developing.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the southern border ranges, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm from late this morning. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending southeast to southwesterly in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:00am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending southerly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  19°C → 28°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  16°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  17°C → 31°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  20°C → 35°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Thursday 23 January
  
  23°C → 35°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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