The Ken and Audrey Owens Walkway

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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	(-33.0128936,151.7160108)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pacific Highway, A43 Turn on to Wommara Avenue then drive for 1.7 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Railway Crescent and drive for another 2.6 km Turn right onto Brown Street and drive for another 720 m Turn left onto Steel Street and drive for another 120 m Turn right onto Beach Road and drive for another 100 m Turn right and drive for another 60 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Webb Park car park and picnic area(off Beach St, Redhead), this walk follows the timber walkway gently uphill, following the 'Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway' sign (on your right). This walk conintues along the timber boardwalk for about 130m passing a bench seat part way (on the right) to come to a four-way intersection, with a gravel track (on the left), a sandy track (directly ahead) and a timber walkway and 'Keep dogs on leads' sign on the right.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Owens Walkway. After 80 m find the "Webb Park Car Park and Picnic Area" (15 m on your right). Webb Park Car Park and Picnic Area Webb Park picnic area is located on Beach Rd, Redhead, and has a small car park within it. It offers tap water, a toilet, picnic tables, sheltered electric barbecues and a children's playground. The area is just 200m walk from Redhead surf beach and also its large car park and Surf Life Saving Club. After another 20 m pass the playground (on your right).
	After another 80 m turn right, to head along Owens Walkway. After another 350 m continue straight, to head along Owens Walkway.
	After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Owens Walkway. After another 50 m continue straight, to head along Owens Walkway. After another 45 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your right).
	Continue straight, to head along Owens Walkway. Then find the "Owens Walkway Car Park & Viewpoint" (30 m on your right). Owens Walkway Car Park & Viewpoint The Owens Walkway car park (off Cain St, Redhead) offers easy access to the Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway. The car park has a water tap and seat. The viewpoint at the car park is gained via an elevated boardwalk and offers views down the coast to Norah Head. From the viewpoint, surfers and whales can be seen (Northern whale migration from June to July, southern migration from Sept to Oct) . After another 125 m find the "Owens Wetland Viewpoint" (10 m on your left). Owens Wetland Viewpoint This wetlands viewpoint on the Owens Walkway (in Redhead) offers good views out over water, reeds and a large wetland. In the distance are large sand dunes, with Redhead Beach behind them. This viewpoint is easily accessible via the Owens Walkway and has wheelchair access. Wildlife, particularly birds, use the wetland as a breeding site and you are likely to see birds here. There is also a stone monument, dedicated to the â€˜Cain St Landcare Projectâ€™. The viewpoint is fenced and has a timber seat.
	After another 325 m turn left. After another 125 m cross the bridge
	Continue another 30 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.3 km to get back to the start. "Elevated Timber Bridge Viewpoint". Elevated Timber Bridge Viewpoint This timber bridge is elevated over Owen Creek in Redhead. The viewpoint is amongst trees and offers a quiet spot to sit and look into the creek. Local ducks live in this area. This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible by using the Owens Walkway.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Owens Walkway.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Cain Street & Owens Walkway) turn around, to head along Owens Walkway.
	After another 15 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Ken and Audrey Owens Walkway

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	2.5 km
Time	40 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway
The Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway on Cain St, Redhead is a community made coastal walkway through restored bushland. The walkway has two halves - one direction visits the Redhead Lagoon and a timber bridge viewpoint, and the other way visits Webb Park near the Redhead shops. The walkway was made in coordination with the Redhead Landcare group. Volunteers are always needed for working bee's on the last Sunday morning of each month. For more information, contact 49447403. The boardwalk is made of concrete and timber, and the tracks are suitable for wheelchairs and prams. There are also well positioned rest areas along the boardwalk. There is a dog walking area just off the walkway.

Webb Park Car Park and Picnic Area
Webb Park picnic area is located on Beach Rd, Redhead, and has a small car park within it. It offers tap water, a toilet, picnic tables, sheltered electric barbecues and a children's playground. The area is just 200m walk from Redhead surf beach and also its large car park and Surf Life Saving Club.

Owens Walkway Car Park & Viewpoint
The Owens Walkway car park (off Cain St, Redhead) offers easy access to the Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway. The car park has a water tap and seat. The viewpoint at the car park is gained via an elevated boardwalk and offers views down the coast to Norah Head. From the viewpoint, surfers and whales can be seen (Northern whale migration from June to July, southern migration from Sept to Oct) .

Owens Wetland Viewpoint
This wetlands viewpoint on the Owens Walkway (in Redhead) offers good views out over water, reeds and a large wetland. In the distance are large sand dunes, with Redhead Beach behind them. This viewpoint is easily accessible via the Owens Walkway and has wheelchair access. Wildlife, particularly birds, use the wetland as a breeding site and you are likely to see birds here. There is also a stone monument, dedicated to the â€˜Cain St Landcare Projectâ€™. The viewpoint is fenced and has a timber seat.

Elevated Timber Bridge Viewpoint
This timber bridge is elevated over Owen Creek in Redhead. The viewpoint is amongst trees and offers a quiet spot to sit and look into the creek. Local ducks live in this area. This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible by using the Owens Walkway.

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