Perpendicular Point 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 (-31.6409735,152.8357777)
Mode Car
Directions From The Boulevarde
Turn on to Bergalia Crescent then drive for 360 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 65 m to find the car park. After another 40 m pass the "Pilot Beach Reserve" (40 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 345 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip along Pebbly Beach Walk to a lookout with scenic coastal views. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 155 m veer left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip along Fishermans Bluff Walk to Fishermans Bluff lookout with scenic coastal views. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 400 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Short side trip to a lookout with coastal views toward north. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 60 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Short side trip to a lookout with coastal views toward north. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 250 m continue straight. After another 460 m come to the viewpoint.
	Continue another 30 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.8 km to get back to the start. A viewpoint.

Side trip along Pebbly Beach Walk to a lookout with scenic coastal views.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 205 m come to the end. A viewpoint. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 205 m to the main route.

Side trip along Fishermans Bluff Walk to Fishermans Bluff lookout with scenic coastal views.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 130 m to find Fishermans Bluff at the end. "Fishermans Bluff". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 130 m to the main route.

Short side trip to a lookout with coastal views toward north.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 7 m come to the end. A viewpoint. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 7 m to the main route.

Short side trip to a lookout with coastal views toward north.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 7 m come to the end. A viewpoint. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 7 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Perpendicular Point Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.5 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	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)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Port Macquarie Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 15 May
  
  21°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 21.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:50am to 1:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 16 May
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Showers increasing.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 24.
  
  Saturday 17 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
  
  Sunday 18 May
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog inland. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending west to southwesterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 22.
  
  Monday 19 May
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 35mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Tuesday 20 May
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 20mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Wednesday 21 May
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Start	(-31.6409735,152.8357777)
Mode	Car
Directions	From The Boulevarde Turn on to Bergalia Crescent then drive for 360 m

Weather Forecast

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