Caleys Lookout Track

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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 (-33.9296536,150.6332894)
Mode Car
Directions From Silverdale Road
Turn on to Bents Basin Road then drive for 7.4 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. After 45 m pass the toilet (15 m on your right).
	After another 10 m turn right. After another 600 m come to "Caleys Lookout".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 650 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Caleys Lookout Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	1.3 km
Time	40 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 45 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	45 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Liverpool Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  7°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  8°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  7°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  9°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 25 September
  
  13°C → 29°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h turning westerly 15 to 25 km/h later.
  
  Thursday 26 September
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bents Basin State Conservation Area alerts
  Closed parks: Park Closure
  Bents Basin State Conservation Area is closed from 4th April 2024 until 2nd December 2024 and reopening on the 2nd December 2024 due to flood damage from multiple rain events including the June Long Weekend in 2024
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park are / may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.
  For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
  
  Closed parks: Closed for ground pest control operations
  Bents Basin SCA and Gulguer NR are closed due to pest animal control shooting operations. Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period, excluding weekends and public holidays. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise, where the park will remain closed for public access. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Cumberland Area Office on 02 4580 2750.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service
- Gulguer Nature Reserve alerts
  Closed parks: Closed for ground pest control operations
  Bents Basin SCA and Gulguer NR are closed due to pest animal control shooting operations. Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period, excluding weekends and public holidays. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise, where the park will remain closed for public access. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Cumberland Area Office on 02 4580 2750.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-33.9296536,150.6332894)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Silverdale Road Turn on to Bents Basin Road then drive for 7.4 km

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