Tank Hill Walk

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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	(-32.7853068,152.1133292)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Highway, A1 Turn on to Richardson Road Exit then drive for 530 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Richardson Road and drive for another 195 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Richardson Road and drive for another 9.9 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Richardson Road and drive for another 4.5 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nelson Bay Road, B63 and drive for another 800 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nelson Bay Road, B63 and drive for another 16 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nelson Bay Road, B63 and drive for another 850 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gan Gan Road and drive for another 3.9 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Blanch Street and drive for another 440 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Blanch Street and drive for another 410 m Turn left onto Richardson Avenue and drive for another 280 m Turn left onto Boat Harbour Road and drive for another 190 m Turn right onto Tomaree Crescent and drive for another 85 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the corner of Tomaree Crescent(700 metres south of Gan Gan Road), head towards the “Tomaree National Park” sign along the concrete path(Boat Harbour Track) leading into the woodland, moving directly away from the road. As you follow the concrete footpath, pass by the L-shaped building on your right and continue along the Tank Hill Walk.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 30 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 440 m turn left. After another 135 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to the beach, visiting the rocky oceanside first to get some good views of The Pacific. 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 275 m continue straight.
	After another 620 m turn right.
	After another 135 m (at the intersection of One Mile Close & Harbour View) turn left, to head along One Mile Close.
	After another 65 m (at the intersection of Emerald Close & One Mile Close) turn right, to head along Emerald Close.
	After another 70 m veer left.
	After another 30 m continue straight, to head along Blanch Street.
	After another 50 m turn left. After another 460 m head through/around the gate.
	At the intersection of Boat Harbour Road & Tomaree Crescent veer left, to head along Tomaree Crescent (a residential road).
	After another 95 m come to the end.

This side trip takes you to the beach, visiting the rocky oceanside first to get some good views of The Pacific.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 420 m veer right.
	After another 90 m turn left.
	After another 175 m turn right.
	After another 90 m continue straight.
	After another 360 m come to the end. About 100 m past the end is "Swell Kiosk Cafe". T:+61 2 4982 1378 Fr-Su 07:30-19:00 Mo-Th 07:30-18:30 About 100 m past the end is a toilet. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.1 km to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Tank Hill Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.4 km
Time	45 min to 1 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 890 m (plus an extra 1.2 km along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	890 m + 1.2 km	[toilet]

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Nelson Bay Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 15 March
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Light winds.
  
  Sunday 16 March
  
  20°C → 34°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Monday 17 March
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Windy. Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 18 March
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 19 March
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Thursday 20 March
  
  18°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 21 March
  
  18°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 22 March
  
  19°C → 28°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tomaree National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Box Beach carpark night closure
  Box Beach carpark is closed to vehicles from 10pm to 5am daily. The gate will be locked during these times.
  The Box Beach access road is also closed to vehicles during this period.
  A fee will be charged for vehicles exiting after 10pm. Please call Certis Security on 1300 370 145 for assistance. For more information, please contact the local Nelson Bay area office on 02 4984 8200.
  
  Closed areas: Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages Ruins site closed
  The Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages Ruins site is closed to pedestrian access for public safety reasons. Please do not enter the site under any circumstances.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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