Botanic Walk

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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	(-31.2074988,152.4787317)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Oxley Highway, B56 Turn on to Forbes River Road then drive for 16.9 km Turn right onto Forbes Road and drive for another 1000 m Keep right onto Forbes Road and drive for another 19.5 km Turn right onto Hastings Forest Way and drive for another 7.6 km Turn sharp left onto Wilson River Road and drive for another 6.5 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. Find the shelter at the start. Find the picnic table at the start. Find the toilet at the start. After another 9 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
	After another 5 m turn left.
	After another 215 m veer right. After another 40 m continue straight. After another 9 m continue straight.
	After another 40 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Botanic Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	345 m
Time	5 min to 20 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 5 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 5 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	5 m	[shelter]
Toilet	5 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Kempsey Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  31°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 32.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm about higher ground. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  17°C → 33°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  18°C → 27°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  17°C → 29°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Willi Willi National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Coachwood Road closed for remediation works
  Coachwood Road between Kookaburra and Racecourse Trail is closed until further notice for remediation works following damage from recent weather events.
  Please consider alternative roads, such as Hastings Forest Way and Kangaroo Flat Road during this time. Access to Carrai and Werrikimbe national parks remain open from Carrai Road and Racecourse Trail.
  For more information, contact the NPWS Walcha office on 02 6777 4700 or Port Macquarie office on 02 6588 5555.
  
  Closed areas: Areas in Willi Willi national park closed for repair works
  The following areas are closed for repair works until Friday 28 February 2025
  
  Wilson River picnic area
  
  Wilson River Bridge on Hastings Forest Way
  
  North Wilson Road
  
  Waterfall Walk
  
  Botanic Walk
  
  Access to the Banda Banda Aboretum is open however extreme caution should be exercised. The trail becomes very slippery in damp or even misty weather and there is an increased risk of fallen trees blocking the trail. There are limited places to turn around safely if the trail is blocked. Visitors are encouraged to walk in to the Arboretum rather than drive.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 02 6588 5555.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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