Mount Kaputar Summit from Dawsons Spring

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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	(-30.2802333,150.1668237)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Dangar Street, A39 Turn on to Tibbereena Street then drive for 820 m Turn right onto Maitland Street and drive for another 2.9 km Turn left onto Kaputar Road and drive for another 23.1 km Continue onto Kaputar Road and drive for another 24.2 km Turn right onto Kaputar Road and drive for another 480 m Turn right onto Dawsons Springs Road and drive for another 450 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of Dawsons Spring Road, head along Dawsons Spring Nature Trail as you move directly away from the cabins. After about 360 metres, veer/turn right at the fork and follow Kaputar Summit Trail to continue along Mount Kaputar Summit from Dawsons Spring Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 70 m pass the shelter (on your left). After another 20 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 70 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 85 m long)
	After another 130 m veer right.
	After another 305 m continue straight. After another 580 m continue straight.
	After another 65 m turn left. After another 15 m pass the car park (9 m on your right).
	Continue another 70 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.4 km to get back to the start. "Mount Kaputar". "Mount Kaputar".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mount Kaputar Summit from Dawsons Spring

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.9 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 70 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	70 m	[shelter]

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Weather Forecast
- Narrabri Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  34°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower on the slopes in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm on the slopes in the afternoon and evening. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 29 to 36.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 4:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  15°C → 32°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of a thunderstorm in the early morning. Sunny day. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 35.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  14°C → 33°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 35.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  17°C → 36°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds north to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h tending north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day then tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 39.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  21°C → 37°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  19°C → 37°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  18°C → 36°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Mount Kaputar National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Governor summit walking track CLOSED
  The Governor (Corrunbral Borawah) summit walking track is closed until further notice due to elevated track damage.
  The Governor lookout walking track (from carpark to lookout platform) remains open.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Narrabri office on 02 6792 7300.
  
  Closed areas: Bark Hut campground closed due to amenities upgrades
  Bark Hut campground will be closed from Monday 14 October to Monday 11 November 2024, due to amenity block upgrades. As an alternative, visitors are encouraged to use facilities at Dawsons Spring campground.
  This closure may be extended and any extension will be posted as soon as possible.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Narrabri area office on 02 6792 7300.
  
  Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial and ground baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing aerial and ground baiting program in Mount Kaputar National Park from Monday 8 April 2024 to Thursday 31 October 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock. Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location.
  Domestic pets are not permitted on NPWS estate. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  For further information please contact the NPWS Barwon Area office on (02) 6792 7300.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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