Rockpool to Norah Head Lighthouse

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• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
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• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
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If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.279242,151.5686387)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Sparks Road, B70 Turn on to Wallarah Road, B70 then drive for 750 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Wallarah Road, B70 and drive for another 3.6 km Turn right onto Tamar Avenue and drive for another 245 m Turn right onto Dunleigh Street and drive for another 800 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Crossingham Street and drive for another 780 m Turn right onto Evans Road and drive for another 660 m Turn left onto Oleander Street and drive for another 820 m Turn right onto Wilfred Barrett Drive, A49 and drive for another 140 m Turn left onto Denison Street and drive for another 540 m Turn right onto Bungary Road and drive for another 810 m Turn left onto Maitland Street and drive for another 115 m Turn left onto Bald Street and drive for another 135 m Turn slight left and drive for another 1 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the boat ramp at the bottom of Bald St, Norah Head, this walk follows the concrete footpath towards the rock pool, keeping the ocean to the left. After a short distance, the walk goes down the concrete ramp and continues along the beach a little to the steps at the bottom of the Bush St Rock Pool Path, just below the toilet block.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park.
	After another 70 m continue straight. After another 20 m find the "Norah Head Rock Pool" (8 m on your left). Norah Head Rock Pool This tidal ocean pool is in Cabbage Tree Harbour at Norah Head. It is a beautiful, sheltered place to swim or to relax on the sand. There are public toilets nearby. After another 8 m pass the water tap (8 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (10 m on your right). After another 750 m come to the "Norah Head rockshelf". Norah Head rockshelf This rockshelf is at the tip of Norah Head, below the lighthouse. The general scenery in the area is beautiful and the rockshelves have a lot of interesting shapes and textures, making the area interesting to explore. The rockshelf can be reached from the nearby beaches or via steps from the lighthouse. After another 280 m head up the steps (about 45 m long) After another 15 m find the "Norah Head Lighthouse Point lookout" (on your right). Norah Head Lighthouse Point lookout This lookout, on the point of Norah Head, near the lighthouse, has amazing views in all directions, up and down the coastline, across the rockshelves and beaches below, and of the lighthouse itself. After another 60 m come to "Norah Head Lighthouse". W:norahheadlighthouse.com.au
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Merchant Mariners memorial lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.2 km to get back to the start. "Norah Head Lighthouse". Norah Head Lighthouse The lighthouse was established in 1903 and was converted from a kerosene burner to mains electricity power in 1961. Tours of the lighthouse are available on weekends , every half hour between 10am and 1:30pm . About 125 m past the end is a seat.

An optional side trip to Merchant Mariners memorial lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 45 m find the "Norah Head Lighthouse" (on your right). Norah Head Lighthouse The lighthouse was established in 1903 and was converted from a kerosene burner to mains electricity power in 1961. Tours of the lighthouse are available on weekends , every half hour between 10am and 1:30pm . After another 80 m find the "Lighthouse cottages and weddings" (on your right). Lighthouse cottages and weddings The cottages at the Norah Head Lighthouse can be booked as accommodation (ph: 1300 132 975) and the Lighthouse grounds can be booked for weddings (ph: (02) 4396 4102). After another 15 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 65 m pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 7 m turn left. About 25 m past the end is a car park.
	The end. "Merchant Mariners memorial and lookout". Merchant Mariners memorial and lookout This memorial and lookout point commemorates the loss of lives in the merchant navy, during times of war, primarily WWII . There are several plaques with details of the ships and number of lives lost. The stunning views from the lookout take in the nearby Norah Head lighthouse and much of the coastline to the south. A viewpoint. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 215 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Rockpool to Norah Head Lighthouse

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	2.5 km
Time	50 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 100 m from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 920 m apart with the largest gap of 1.4 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	100 m	[toilet]
Seat	1.2 km + 135 m	[seat]
Seat	1.3 km	[seat]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Norah Head Rock Pool
This tidal ocean pool is in Cabbage Tree Harbour at Norah Head. It is a beautiful, sheltered place to swim or to relax on the sand. There are public toilets nearby.

Norah Head rockshelf
This rockshelf is at the tip of Norah Head, below the lighthouse. The general scenery in the area is beautiful and the rockshelves have a lot of interesting shapes and textures, making the area interesting to explore. The rockshelf can be reached from the nearby beaches or via steps from the lighthouse.

Norah Head Lighthouse Point lookout
This lookout, on the point of Norah Head, near the lighthouse, has amazing views in all directions, up and down the coastline, across the rockshelves and beaches below, and of the lighthouse itself.

Norah Head Lighthouse
The lighthouse was established in 1903 and was converted from a kerosene burner to mains electricity power in 1961. Tours of the lighthouse are available on weekends , every half hour between 10am and 1:30pm .

Merchant Mariners memorial and lookout
This memorial and lookout point commemorates the loss of lives in the merchant navy, during times of war, primarily WWII . There are several plaques with details of the ships and number of lives lost. The stunning views from the lookout take in the nearby Norah Head lighthouse and much of the coastline to the south.

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  Saturday 27 July
  
  19°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 19.
  
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  Sunday 28 July
  
  8°C → 16°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Snow possible above 1000 metres. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  6°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost about the Upper Hunter. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southwesterly during the day then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  6°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost about the Upper Hunter. Medium chance of showers near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southwesterly during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
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  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
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  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  8°C → 17°C
  Possible shower.
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