Illawarra Lookout 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	(-34.6743001,150.7128347)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Jamberoo Mountain Road, 9 Turn on to Barren Grounds Road then drive for 10 m Turn left onto Barren Grounds Road and drive for another 770 m Turn left onto Barren Grounds Road and drive for another 20 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the shelter at the start. Find the seat at the start. , has no backrest. Find the picnic table at the start. , has no backrest. Find the gate at the start. Find the sign at the start. After another 85 m pass the toilet (55 m on your left).
	After another 720 m turn left.
	(Illawarra Lookout) Continue another 120 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 930 m to get back to the start. "Illawarra Lookout".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Illawarra Lookout Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.9 km
Time	30 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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 8 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 100 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 8 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	8 m	[shelter]
Seat	8 m	[seat]
Toilet	100 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Kiama Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  22°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 16 and 22.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 22.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 23.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  14°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 26.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  14°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 25 September
  
  18°C → 28°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Thursday 26 September
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Barren Grounds Nature Reserve alerts
  Closed parks: Barren Grounds NR closed for ground pest control operation
  Barren Grounds Nature Reserve is closed from 4pm Monday 9th September to 4pm Friday 27th September, then 4pm Sunday 14th October to Friday 25th October 2024, due to ground pest control operations.
  This closure is for weekdays only during this period. The Nature Reserve will remain open for the school holiday period between Saturday 28th September to 4pm Sunday 14th October 2024.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the local area office on (02) 4887 8244.
  
  Other planned events: 1080 fox ground baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting a continual and ongoing 1080 ground baiting program for the control of foxes from Friday 14 June 2024 to Friday 13 December 2024 to reduce the impacts on threatened species.
  The operation will target foxes in the Carrington Falls, Budderoo Plateau, Knights Hill and Barren Grounds areas. Baits have been placed on NPWS estate and Crown road reserves with permissions.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
  1080 baiting signs are at all entries to the baiting location. Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. Some baits may be buried.
  Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. 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.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Fitzroy Falls office on 02 4887 8244 or send an email.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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