Coombadjha Nature Stroll

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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	(-29.4721418,152.3174969)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Gwydir Highway, B76 Turn on to Coachwood Drive then drive for 3.5 km Keep left and drive for another 105 m
Finish	(-29.4717496,152.3206902)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start.
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 25 m pass the shelter (30 m on your right). After another 20 m pass the BBQ (20 m on your right). After another 25 m pass the toilet (5 m on your right).
	After another 65 m continue straight. After another 125 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long) After another 150 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
	After another 430 m continue straight. After another 35 m come to a car park. About 40 m past the end is a toilet. About 70 m past the end is "Coombadjha camping area".
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Coombadjha Nature Stroll

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	910 m
Time	30 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 950 m from the start.

Shelter: There is one 50 m from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 330 m apart with the largest gap of 860 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	50 m	[shelter]
Toilet	95 m	[toilet]
Toilet	950 m	[toilet]
Camp site	950 m	Coombadjha camping area

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Grafton Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  33°C
  Possible storm.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  17°C → 28°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  16°C → 31°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  17°C → 35°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  19°C → 32°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  18°C → 30°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Washpool National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Caution: Roadworks in Place
  Roadworks will be taking place along Farnell Road, Wattle Creek Road, Spirabo Forest Way and Billyrimba Trail from 9am Tuesday 8th October until 5pm Tuesday 31st December 2024.
  All areas will remain open, please exercise caution when driving, riding or walking along these tracks, and follow any instructions from signage, staff or contractors.
  Please note Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive is not impacted by these works.
  For further information contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
  
  Closed areas: Road closure
  Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.
  The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.
  Please note:
  
  Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
  
  Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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