Forest 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	(-31.7304075,152.7944822)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Reid Street Turn on to Diamond Head Road then drive for 8.7 km Turn left onto Indian Head Road and drive for another 1 km Keep left onto Indian Head Road and drive for another 35 m
Finish	(-31.719374,152.7941136)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Indian Head Camping Area at the start. W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au There is a fee to use this campsite. After another 30 m pass the toilet (35 m on your left). After another 800 m cross the ford.
	After another 165 m veer left.
	After another 440 m come to the end. About 185 m past the end is a sign. About 190 m past the end is a BBQ.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Forest Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.4 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
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)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 10 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 40 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	10 m	Indian Head Camping Area
Toilet	40 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Wauchope Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 32.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two clearing.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm about higher ground. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  15°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  17°C → 33°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  18°C → 27°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  17°C → 28°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Crowdy Bay National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Road Conditions - Crowdy Bay National Park
  Park visitors are advised that the best road access for low clearance vehicles, or vehicles towing caravans, to Diamond Head, Indian Head and Kylies Beach campgrounds is from the north on Diamond Head Road via Laurieton.
  Recent road grading has improved access on Diamond Head Road north and south of Diamond Head.
  Crowdy Bay Road remains in poor condition due to wet weather experienced earlier this year. Road maintenance works are scheduled for Crowdy Bay Road when conditions allow.
  For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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