Bulgandry Engravings

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• 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 (-33.4560069,151.2844325)
Mode Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions From Woy Woy Road
Turn on to Woy Woy Road then drive for 2.4 km
Turn right and drive for another 145 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the north-east end of Bulgandry Road car park (signposted 'Bulgandry' on Woy Woy Road), this walk leads through the timber chicane and along the asphalt footpath. After about 20m the path narrows as it leads between two trees. Soon after be aware of a 40cm drop on both sides of the path. This walk continues along the winding footpath through the forest for another 35m where it then heads moderately steeply uphill for about 30m then starts heading gently downhill for the next 20m. The path leads gently uphill again for about 45m to then flatten out, offering beautiful views of the valley. After about 10m past the view this walk comes to a 'Welcome to Bulgandry Aboriginal Site' sign (on the right). This walk soon heads gently uphill for about 30m to then flatten out after 10m. After the next 10m this walk passes signs 'Bulgandry Rock Art Site and Aboriginal Place' and 'Links to the past' (on the right). From here this path leads gently downhill for about 20m to come to the 'Stone as Canvas' sign. After about 15m this walk starts to lead a bit steeper downhill for about 30m to reach the intersection with a track (on the right) marked by the 'Care of the Site' sign (on the left).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Bulgandry Car Park (about 25 m back from the start). After 45 m find the "Pinch Point" (9 m on your right). Pinch Point Timber guards. Minimum width between the guards is 1.2m (maximum is 1.38m). After another 10 m come to the "Trip Hazard". Trip Hazard Path narrowing between two trees. The trees are 1.4m apart. After another 15 m come to the "Trip Hazard". Trip Hazard A trip hazard on the path. Potential fall of the the side with no guards. The path is 1.1m wide and the fall is 40cm on either side of the path.
	After another 250 m turn left. After another 20 m come to "Bulgandry Site Care". Bulgandry Site Care This site is home to some significant cultural artwork. The engravings have been here for centuries, and hopefully many more years to come. Please take care to stay on the boardwalk to avoid accidentally damage - simply touching the engravings may speed up the weathering process. The engravings are easier to photograph early morning or late afternoon (when the sun is low in the sky) and after rain. Then find the "Bulgandry Site" (on your right). Bulgandry Site The Bulgandry Site has a number of very clear engravings. The timber path and signage help visitors discover the artworks. 'Bulgandry' is the name of an ancestral hero believed to be engraved at the rock (see item 10). Following are some of the items marked by NPWS. 1. A fish (plaque now missing) 2. Another fish 3. Eel 4. Dolphin (or large fish) 5. Woman and Kangaroo 6. Speared fish 7. Kangaroo and octopus? 8. Axe Grinding Grooves 9. Canoe? 10. Bulgandry Man Turn around here and retrace the main route for 325 m to get back to the start.

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Directions & comments

Start.

Bulgandry Car Park (about 25 m back from the start).

After 45 m find the "Pinch Point" (9 m on your right).

Pinch Point

Timber guards. Minimum width between the guards is 1.2m (maximum is 1.38m).

After another 10 m come to the "Trip Hazard".

Trip Hazard

Path narrowing between two trees. The trees are 1.4m apart.

After another 15 m come to the "Trip Hazard".

Trip Hazard

A trip hazard on the path. Potential fall of the the side with no guards. The path is 1.1m wide and the fall is 40cm on either side of the path.

After another 250 m turn left.

After another 20 m come to "Bulgandry Site Care".

Bulgandry Site Care

This site is home to some significant cultural artwork. The engravings have been here for centuries, and hopefully many more years to come. Please take care to stay on the boardwalk to avoid accidentally damage - simply touching the engravings may speed up the weathering process. The engravings are easier to photograph early morning or late afternoon (when the sun is low in the sky) and after rain.

Then find the "Bulgandry Site" (on your right).

Bulgandry Site

The Bulgandry Site has a number of very clear engravings. The timber path and signage help visitors discover the artworks. 'Bulgandry' is the name of an ancestral hero believed to be engraved at the rock (see item 10). Following are some of the items marked by NPWS. 1. A fish (plaque now missing) 2. Another fish 3. Eel 4. Dolphin (or large fish) 5. Woman and Kangaroo 6. Speared fish 7. Kangaroo and octopus? 8. Axe Grinding Grooves 9. Canoe? 10. Bulgandry Man

Turn around here and retrace the main route for 325 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Bulgandry Engravings

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	650 m
Time	20 min to 40 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Naturally Accessible
Slope summary:
Mostly gentle undulation with the peak about halfway through the track.

Surface summary:
Smooth & hard surface the whole way, there are a number of unmarked and ungraded drainage ditches on side of path. Car park is unsealed and becomes soggy after rain

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Bulgandry Site Care
This site is home to some significant cultural artwork. The engravings have been here for centuries, and hopefully many more years to come. Please take care to stay on the boardwalk to avoid accidentally damage - simply touching the engravings may speed up the weathering process. The engravings are easier to photograph early morning or late afternoon (when the sun is low in the sky) and after rain.

Bulgandry Site
The Bulgandry Site has a number of very clear engravings. The timber path and signage help visitors discover the artworks. 'Bulgandry' is the name of an ancestral hero believed to be engraved at the rock (see item 10). Following are some of the items marked by NPWS. 1. A fish (plaque now missing) 2. Another fish 3. Eel 4. Dolphin (or large fish) 5. Woman and Kangaroo 6. Speared fish 7. Kangaroo and octopus? 8. Axe Grinding Grooves 9. Canoe? 10. Bulgandry Man

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Weather Forecast
- Woy Woy Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  Showers. Possible storm.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  13°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
  
  Wednesday 16 October
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Thursday 17 October
  
  11°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm about the Upper Hunter. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  Friday 18 October
  
  15°C → 26°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Saturday 19 October
  
  17°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Sunday 20 October
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Monday 21 October
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
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Alerts
- Brisbane Water National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program from 14th October 2024 to 18th October 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
  The program will take place in Popran, Brisbane Water and Watagans National Parks.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NPWS National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Landlords, please notify tenants or visitors to your property of the proposed operation.
  Please contact the NPWS Central Coast Area Office on (02) 4320 4200 for more information or check the NPWS web page alerts.
  
  Closed areas: Brieses fire trail partial closure
  The section of Brieses fire trail between Mooney Mooney Creek and Old Mooney Dam trail is closed until further notice due to a landslip, making it unsafe for vehicles.
  Signs are in place around closed areas. This area will re-open as soon as it is safe and repair works have been completed.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.
  
  Closed areas: Warrah Trig Road closed to vehicles
  Warrah Trig Road is closed to vehicles due to an increase in illegal activities throughout the area.
  The road will remain closed until investigations are completed and further recommendations are made.
  The road is open to pedestrians and cyclists.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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