Coachwood Loop 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 (-32.3256434,152.4441275)
Mode Car
Directions From The Lakes Way, 6
Turn on to Sugar Creek Road then drive for 6.2 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the gate at the start. Find the BBQ at the start.
	After another 8 m turn left. Find the toilet at the start. After another 50 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long)
	After another 70 m continue straight. After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long) After another 175 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 125 m turn right. After another 110 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 10 m turn left. After another 70 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long)
	After another 75 m turn right.
	After another 15 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Coachwood Loop Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	790 m
Time	15 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
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 is one 35 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	35 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Forster Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Patchy fog inland early this morning. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 22 to 28.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Showers. Becoming windy.
  95% chance of rain
  1 → 9mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  8°C → 22°C
  Late shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the evening. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  10°C → 18°C
  Showers easing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Showers easing.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  8°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  8°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Wallingat National Park alerts
  Hazard reduction burns: Chinamans HR
  There is a planned Hazard Reduction burn in this park from 10/09/2024. The fire is called Chinamans HR. Refer to the Rural Fire Service for latest information. Do not enter any closed area or area with fire. If you see an unattended fire call Triple Zero (000). Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire safety in parks and reserves, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Other planned events: Hazard Reduction burning in Wallingat National Park
  NPWS plans to conduct a hazard reduction burn in Wallingat National Park from Tuesday 10th to Wednesday 11th September, 2024.
  Some minor 4WD trails will be temporarily closed during and after the burn, including; Rocky Gap Trail, Chinaman's Trail and Piper's Trail.
  Sugar Creek Road will remain open, however access may be controlled during burning operations.
  
  Visitors are asked to adhere to warning signs and trail closures.
  
  For further information, please call Manning Great Lakes Area Office on 6591 0300.
  
  Closed areas: Ferny Creek Road repairs
  Road works have begun on Ferny Creek Road and Ferny creek campground access trail. The closure will remian in place due to inclement weather and will re-open as soon as the trail is safe to do so.
  
  Closed areas: Ferny Creek campground closed
  Ferny Creek campground is closed until further notice due to a collapsed bridge on the access road.
  
  Safety alerts: Wallingat campground access
  Wallingat campground access is off The Lakes Way via Sugar Creek Road and River Road. Do not use Barbies Road or Link Road which are inaccessible to vehicles.
  For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-32.3256434,152.4441275)
Mode	Car
Directions	From The Lakes Way, 6 Turn on to Sugar Creek Road then drive for 6.2 km

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