Diamond Head Loop 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 (-31.719374,152.7941136)
Mode Car
Directions From Reid Street, Dunbogan.
Turn on to Diamond Head Road then drive for 7.5 km
Turn left and drive for another 175 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the signposted trackhead on Diamond Head Access Road, start by walking along the gravel track following the \'Diamond head loop walk\' signpost.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 440 m continue straight. After another 700 m come to the viewpoint (on your left). After another 530 m come to the viewpoint (9 m on your left). After another 490 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest.
	After another 45 m veer left. After another 340 m come to the "Kylies Lookout" (6 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 255 m come to the "Indian Head Camping Area". W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au There is a fee to use this campsite.
	After another 2 m turn right.
	After another 6 m veer right. After another 15 m pass the toilet (35 m on your left). After another 830 m cross the ford.
	After another 165 m veer left.
	After another 440 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Diamond Head Loop Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.2 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 2.8 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 2.8 km from the start.

Seat: There is one 2.2 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	2.2 km	[seat]
Camp site	2.8 km	Indian Head Camping Area
Toilet	2.8 km	[toilet]

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Weather Forecast
- Wauchope Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  Clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  5°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of frost about higher ground in the early morning. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  6°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending westerly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 28.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  8°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending west to northwesterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  7°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 26.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  8°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  8°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  8°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Crowdy Bay National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Road Conditions - Crowdy Bay National Park
  Park visitors are advised that the best road access for low clearance vehicles, or vehicles towing caravans, to Diamond Head, Indian Head and Kylies Beach campgrounds is from the north on Diamond Head Road via Laurieton.
  Recent road grading has improved access on Diamond Head Road north and south of Diamond Head.
  Crowdy Bay Road remains in poor condition due to wet weather experienced earlier this year. Road maintenance works are scheduled for Crowdy Bay Road in September 2024.
  For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-31.719374,152.7941136)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Reid Street, Dunbogan. Turn on to Diamond Head Road then drive for 7.5 km Turn left and drive for another 175 m

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