Strickland Falls and Cabbage Tree Loop

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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	(-33.3732652,151.3224975)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Peats Ridge Road Offramp, Somersby. Turn on to Wisemans Ferry Road Offramp then drive for 190 m Keep right onto Wisemans Ferry Road Offramp and drive for another 30 m Turn right onto Wisemans Ferry Road and drive for another 800 m Turn right onto Dog Trap Road and drive for another 5 km Turn right onto Mangrove Road and drive for another 240 m Turn right onto Strickland Forest Road and drive for another 1.4 km Keep right and drive for another 205 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park, the walk follows the road away from the picnic area and soon reaches an intersection with a bush track, signposted 'Strickland Falls', '40 Minute Easy Walk'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the toilet at the start. This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 65 m turn left, to head along Strickland Falls Trail. After another 75 m pass the shelter (15 m on your right). After another 710 m find the "Strickland Falls" (about 15 m ahead). Strickland Falls Strickland Falls are a short walk from the Banksia Picnic Area in the Strickland State Forest, Central Coast, NSW. The falls are often just a trickle, but will be more impressive after good rain. The scenery around the falls is still beautiful with moist rainforest scenery to enjoy.
	Turn sharp left, to head along Strickland Falls Trail.
	After another 690 m (at the intersection of Cabbage Tree Trail & Strickland Falls Trail) continue straight, to head along Cabbage Tree Trail. After another 350 m find the "Cabbage-Tree Palm" (25 m on your left). Cabbage-Tree Palm The Cabbage-Tree Palm (Livistona australis) is a tall, slender palm growing up to about 25 m in height and 0.35 m diameter. It is found in moist open forest, often in swampy sites and on margins of rainforests or near the sea. It is widely spread along the New South Wales coast and extends north into Queensland and southwards to eastern Victoria, growing further south than any other native Australian palm. At the intersection of Cabbage Tree Trail & Stoney Creek Trail continue straight, to head along Cabbage Tree Trail.
	After another 1.2 km come to the "Gosford Lookout" (15 m on your left). At the intersection of Strickland Falls Trail & Cabbage Tree Trail continue straight. After another 10 m find the "Banksia Picnic Area" (7 m on your left). Banksia Picnic Area This picnic area is in the Strickland State Forest, on the NSW Central Coast. The facilities include picnic tables, pit toilets, BBQ fire places, garbage bins and tank water. A few bush walking tracks start from the picnic area. After another 20 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass the shelter (10 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the sign (8 m on your left). About 10 m past the end is "Strickland State Forest". Strickland State Forest The Strickland State Forest, managed by State Forests of NSW, is located on the NSW Central Coast, close to the F3. The Strickland State Forest has a wide range of vegetation, including patches of rainforest along the sheltered creeks. The walking tracks take in some beautiful scenery, including a mixture of native forest and the remnants of an old arboretum. 'Strickland is no longer actively harvested and is managed for education and recreation purposes'. The 'Friends of Strickland' undertake projects including the construction of walking tracks. Note: Access into Strickland is during the daytime only with the entrance gate being unlocked between 7am and 5pm (Apr - Oct) and between 7am and 7pm (Nov - Mar)
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Strickland Falls and Cabbage Tree Loop

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.1 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 3 h

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

Shelter: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1 km apart with the largest gap of 2.9 km.

Toilet: There is one 0 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	0 m	[toilet]
Shelter	140 m	[shelter]
Shelter	3.1 km	[shelter]

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Strickland State Forest
The Strickland State Forest, managed by State Forests of NSW, is located on the NSW Central Coast, close to the F3. The Strickland State Forest has a wide range of vegetation, including patches of rainforest along the sheltered creeks. The walking tracks take in some beautiful scenery, including a mixture of native forest and the remnants of an old arboretum. 'Strickland is no longer actively harvested and is managed for education and recreation purposes'. The 'Friends of Strickland' undertake projects including the construction of walking tracks. Note: Access into Strickland is during the daytime only with the entrance gate being unlocked between 7am and 5pm (Apr - Oct) and between 7am and 7pm (Nov - Mar)

Strickland Falls
Strickland Falls are a short walk from the Banksia Picnic Area in the Strickland State Forest, Central Coast, NSW. The falls are often just a trickle, but will be more impressive after good rain. The scenery around the falls is still beautiful with moist rainforest scenery to enjoy.

Cabbage-Tree Palm
The Cabbage-Tree Palm (Livistona australis) is a tall, slender palm growing up to about 25 m in height and 0.35 m diameter. It is found in moist open forest, often in swampy sites and on margins of rainforests or near the sea. It is widely spread along the New South Wales coast and extends north into Queensland and southwards to eastern Victoria, growing further south than any other native Australian palm.

Banksia Picnic Area
This picnic area is in the Strickland State Forest, on the NSW Central Coast. The facilities include picnic tables, pit toilets, BBQ fire places, garbage bins and tank water. A few bush walking tracks start from the picnic area.

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  Tuesday 17 September
  
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  Wednesday 18 September
  
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  Friday 20 September
  
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  Saturday 21 September
  
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  Sunday 22 September
  
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  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  9°C → 22°C
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