Cascades 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	(-34.5715556,150.6782801)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Albion Park Rail. Turn on to Illawarra Highway, A48 then drive for 2.6 km Turn sharp right onto Tongarra Road, A48, 8 and drive for another 1.9 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Illawarra Highway, A48, 8 and drive for another 490 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Illawarra Highway, A48, 8 and drive for another 7.1 km Turn right and drive for another 25 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the park at the start. Find the seat at the start. Find the picnic table at the start. Find the sign at the start.
	Continue straight.
	After another 150 m veer right. After another 530 m cross the bridge After another 30 m come to "Cascade Falls".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 800 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cascades Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.6 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

Seat: There is one 90 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	90 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Albion Park Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 24.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  9°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 23.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  9°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 22.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  9°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 23.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  9°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  10°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 25 September
  
  13°C → 29°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Macquarie Pass National Park alerts
  Fire bans: Total Fire Ban
  A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.
  
  Closed areas: Informal track to Clover Falls is is closed due to rockfall risk
  Due to rockfall risk, the unsanctioned walking track from the end of Clover Hill Road at Macquarie Rivulet to Clover Hill Falls is closed.
  
  Closed areas: Macquarie Rivulet - Jump Rock track closed
  Access to Macquarie Rivulet (also known as 'Jump Rock') is not permitted. The track is steep and eroded, and contains unstable surfaces, cliffs and drop offs.
  There is a high risk of injury from falls from heights. Do not enter the closed areas of this park.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call 1300 072 757.
  
  Closed areas: Restricted access to Macquarie Rivulet
  There is no access to Macquarie Rivulet from Mount Murray, at the top of Macquarie Pass. If you access the rivulet from the top of the escarpment, you will be trespassing on private property. Access to Macquarie Rivulet is only permitted via Clover Hill Road.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Illawarra area office on 02 4224 4188.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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