Dawson River Walking 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	(-31.8394415,152.460094)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Wingham Road, 8 Turn on to Cedar Party Road then drive for 4.6 km Turn sharp right onto Old Port Macquarie Road and drive for another 390 m Turn right onto Old Port Macquarie Road and drive for another 3.8 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 20 m pass the toilet (35 m on your left).
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 35 m pass the picnic table (5 m on your right). After another 45 m come to the viewpoint (on your left). After another 145 m head through the bicycle barrier. Then cross the bridge (about 8 m long) Then head through the bicycle barrier. After another 240 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) Then head through the bicycle barrier. After another 165 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	After another 150 m veer right. After another 800 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 100 m turn sharp right.
	After another 740 m continue straight. After another 60 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 95 m turn right.
	After another 230 m turn right.
	After another 115 m veer right. After another 25 m pass the BBQ (8 m on your left). Then come to a sign.
	After another 10 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Dawson River Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 20 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	20 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Taree Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 23 May
  
  24°C
  Showers. Heavy falls possible.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Heavy falls possible in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the morning. The chance of morning fog about higher ground. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 24.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 1:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 24 May
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Sunday 25 May
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
  
  Monday 26 May
  
  11°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.
  
  Tuesday 27 May
  
  15°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 28 May
  
  10°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 29 May
  
  10°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Brimbin Nature Reserve alerts
  Closed parks: National Parks Closed due to impacts of Severe Weather
  Many national parks and reserves in the Manning Great Lakes and surrounding areas are closed from 2pm Thursday 22 May to 2pm Tuesday 27 May due to widespread flooding and weather impacts. Many creek crossings, roads and trails are impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. Emergency services are requesting that people avoid unnecessary travel.
  Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.
  Parks will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions.
  For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  
  Closed areas: Brimbin Footbridge replacement
  Some parts of this park are closed from Monday the 14th of April 2025 while a footbridge is replaced on Dawson River walking track. The works are expected to be complete within two weeks depending on weather The closed areas are:
  Dawson River Walk,
  A carpark at the Picnic area to enable a site compound
  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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