Village 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 (-33.0327515,149.41679)
Mode Car
Directions From Hill End Road, 3, 4
Turn on to Beyers Avenue then drive for 500 m
Turn right onto Clarke Street and drive for another 8 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 170 m continue straight. After another 115 m pass the toilet (25 m on your right). After another 40 m pass the playground (30 m on your left). After another 55 m pass the "Bill Lyle Reserve" (9 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 90 m turn right. After another 210 m head through/around the gate. After another 95 m pass the car park (75 m on your left). After another 95 m pass the "Hill End Visitor Centre" (45 m on your left). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au After another 155 m head through/around the gate.
	Veer right.
	After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 235 m veer right.
	After another 280 m turn left.
	After another 170 m continue straight.
	After another 45 m veer right.
	After another 150 m continue straight. After another 130 m continue straight. After another 45 m pass the playground (60 m on your left). After another 130 m come to the "Village Campground" (175 m on your right). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au There is a fee to use this campsite. This campsite has showers. Continue straight.
	After another 125 m turn right. After another 115 m pass the picnic table (20 m on your left). After another 95 m continue straight. After another 65 m continue straight. After another 60 m continue straight.
	After another 185 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Village Walking Track

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.4 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
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

Camp site: There is one 1.9 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 290 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	290 m	[toilet]
Camp site	1.9 km	Village Campground

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bathurst Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h tending southwesterly in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 30.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  5°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers on and east of the ranges, most likely in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then shifting east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  8°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower on and east of the ranges in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 28.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  7°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then tending north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  15°C → 31°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  11°C → 28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  9°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Hill End Historic Site alerts
  Closed areas: Craigmoor is closed to the public.
  Craigmoor is closed to the public. See the website for a virtual tour of the house or contact local office for information.
  
  Safety alerts: Golden Gully track access
  Golden Gully will be closed to users when weather forecasts predict 20mm or more of rainfall within a 24 hour period. Erosion and hazards may be present within the gully during and following significant and prolonged periods of rainfall. Please take care and follow on site signage.
  For more information contact the NPWS Hill End Historic Site office on 02 6370 9050.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-33.0327515,149.41679)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Hill End Road, 3, 4 Turn on to Beyers Avenue then drive for 500 m Turn right onto Clarke Street and drive for another 8 m

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