Getting started
From the Mill Creek picnic area (signposted on Wisemans Ferry Rd, about 6km east of Wisemans Ferry crossing), the walk crosses from the information signs to the the 'Start/Finish' walking track signpost at the far end of the picnic area. From the signposts at the end of Mill Creek Picnic area, the walk crosses the picnic area to a visble handrail and steps going down to a wooden bridge. The walk crosses the bridge and bends to the left, following the bush track. After climbing gently around the hill for a while, the track climbs, steeply at times, through areas with beautiful boulder and moist forest scenery. As the track climbs higher, it moves through drier forest and zigzags up the side of the hill. Keep an eye out for the track markers, ensuring you follow a cluster of markers up over some stepped rocks. After reaching the top of a ridge, the track swings to the left and climbs along the ridge line, passing over the small hill and down the ridge line on the other side. The track then passes a track marker on the right, keeping the large open rock platform to the left, and arrives at the junction on a small rock platform (the main track bends to the right here, going past a track marker with an old arrow nailed to the tree above it). There are minor tracks from this small rock platform to the nearby, large open platform with nice views.....

Toilet: There is one -41 m back from the start.

Mill Creek picnic area
This beautifully situated picnic area is located a short distance along an unsealed road, off Wisemans Ferry Rd, about 5.5km east of Wisemans Ferry. There are picnic tables, fireplaces, an information board and pit toilets. There is some excellent bush walking in the area with two signposted circuit walks starting from the end of the picnic area. There is a 'large group' camping area adjacent.

11km circuit Nth Viewpoint
This informal, unfenced lookout is on a large rock platform on the northern part of the 11km Circuit, in Dharug National Park. The nice views and atmosphere make this a good spot for a break while doing the circuit walk.

• Gosford Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  Thursday 31 October
  

  

  26°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  70% chance of rain
  

  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

  Friday 1 November
  

  

  15°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm

  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm about the Lower Hunter. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

  Saturday 2 November
  

  

  15°C → 22°C
  Shower or two clearing.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm

  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.

  Sunday 3 November
  

  

  15°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  

  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 34.

  Monday 4 November
  

  

  20°C → 27°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm

  Possible shower.

  Tuesday 5 November
  

  

  17°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm

  Possible shower.

  Wednesday 6 November
  

  

  17°C → 26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm

  Partly cloudy.

  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

• Dharug National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Mill Creek Visitor Precinct closed
  The Mill Creek Visitor Precinct of Dharug National Park is closed for toilet upgrades from Sunday 27 October to Friday 6 December 2024. The closed areas are:
  

  • Mill Creek campground
  • Mill Creek picnic area
  • 11km walking track
  • Grass Tree circuit

  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6574 5555.
   
  
  Fire bans: Dharug NP
  A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
  However, the following campgrounds are exempt in Dharug National Park:
  

  • Mill Creek
  • Ten Mile Hollow

  During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
  

  • They're under direct control of an adult
  • The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  • There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

  If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
  
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service