Fishermans Bay to Little Kingsley Beach

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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	At the intersection of High Street & Pacific Street (-32.7879906,152.092804)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Industrial Drive, A43, B63 Turn on to Tourle Street, B63 then drive for 4.9 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Teal Street, B63 and drive for another 5.8 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nelson Bay Road, B63 and drive for another 6.5 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nelson Bay Road, B63 and drive for another 1.4 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nelson Bay Road, B63 and drive for another 5.7 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Nelson Bay Road, B63 and drive for another 830 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nelson Bay Road, B63 and drive for another 16 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nelson Bay Road, B63 and drive for another 850 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gan Gan Road and drive for another 1.7 km Turn sharp right onto Morna Point Road and drive for another 550 m Turn left onto Blake Parade and drive for another 180 m Turn right onto Dunmore Avenue and drive for another 85 m Turn slight left onto Dunmore Avenue and drive for another 195 m Turn left onto Fishermans Bay Road and drive for another 460 m Keep left onto High Street and drive for another 230 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the corner of High St and Pacific St, follow the fire trail past the "Tomaree National Park" sign as it leads you into the bushland. After about 100 metres, veer right at the 3-way intersection to continue along Fishermans Bay to Little Kingsley Beach Track. ....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of High Street & Pacific Street Start (a vehicle track). There is a toilet (about 130 m back from the start). This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 200 m veer right. After another 800 m continue straight.
	After another 20 m continue straight.
	Continue another 55 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 980 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Fishermans Bay to Little Kingsley Beach

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2 km
Time	40 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

Toilet: There is one -104 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-104 m	[toilet]

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Nelson Bay Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Wednesday 16 October
  
  13°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Thursday 17 October
  
  11°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Friday 18 October
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 19 October
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Sunday 20 October
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Monday 21 October
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tomaree National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Dangerous sea and unsafe swimming conditions
  Please do not swim or enter the water at unpatrolled beaches in Tomaree National Park. Tragically, people have drowned while swimming at several locations within the park.
  Many of the beaches are remote, unpatrolled and have dangerous rip currents, unexpected large waves and sudden drop offs. Ocean conditions can change rapidly.
  Mobile phone service is also limited. You may not be able to call for help if you need it.
  NPWS recommends swimming at patrolled beaches between the red and yellow flags at the following locations:
  
  Fingal Beach
  
  One Mile Beach
  
  Anna Bay
  
  We want everyone to enjoy their visit and to return home safely.
  
  Closed areas: Box Beach carpark night closure
  Box Beach carpark is closed to vehicles from 10pm to 5am daily. The gate will be locked during these times.
  The Box Beach access road is also closed to vehicles during this period.
  A fee will be charged for vehicles exiting after 10pm. Please call Certis Security on 1300 370 145 for assistance. For more information, please contact the local Nelson Bay area office on 02 4984 8200.
  
  Closed areas: Ocean Rocks Track closed until further notice
  Ocean Rocks Track on Tomaree Head is closed beyond the picnic area until further notice.
  
  The track has a highly unstable landslip. Please do not use this track under any circumstances.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information contact the local NPWS office on 02 4984 8200
  
  Closed areas: Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages Ruins site closed
  The Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages Ruins site is closed to pedestrian access for public safety reasons. Please do not enter the site under any circumstances.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the local office.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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