Monument Hill 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 (-30.8867968,153.0745186)
Mode Car
Directions From , Bellimbopinni.
Finish (-30.8774824,153.0719648)
Mode (end) Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
Drive into the parking area at the end of Carri St, Arakoon, just before the beach veer left and park near the toilet block and other picnic buildings. Start the walk by walking behind the toilet block, turning right to follow the 'Monument Hill Track' as it follows the coastline.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. Find the toilet at the start.
	After another 1.2 km continue straight.
	After another 50 m continue straight. After another 130 m come to a toilet. About 120 m past the end is "Trial Bay Campground". W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au There is a fee to use this campsite. About 135 m past the end is a car park.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Monument Hill Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.4 km
Time	30 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
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 1.4 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 480 m apart with the largest gap of 1.4 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	8 m	[toilet]
Toilet	1.4 km	[toilet]
Camp site	1.4 km	Trial Bay Campground

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- South West Rocks Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  Showers.
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  12°C → 22°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 22.
  
  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 9:30am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  3 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 23.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 8 May
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Arakoon National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools
  Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.
  Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.
  Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.
  For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.
  
  Closed areas: Temporary Closure of Boat Ramp and Sea Front at Trial Bay Gaol campground
  The road access to the Trial Bay Gaol campground boat ramp and sea front will be closed from Tuesday 15 April until mid-June 2025.
  
  This is as a result of growing safety concerns as a result of unauthorised vehicle movements and unlawful pedestrian access in the construction zone.
  
  There is alternative boat launching access available at Back Creek and Matty’s Flat in South West Rocks, and at Hat Head.
  
  Pedestrian access to the sea front will remain via the walking track from the Trial Bay Gaol carpark.
  
  NPWS apologises for any inconvenience caused, however, visitor, staff and contractor safety remain our highest priority.
  
  For more information about the closures, contact NPWS Hastings Macleay on 02 6561 6750 option 2 or [email protected].
  
  Closed areas: Trial Bay Gaol campground infrastructure upgrade
  Sections of Trial Bay Gaol campground will be closed for upgrades from Monday 10 February 2025 until late August 2025. The Bayview campsites and northern area will be closed.
  Open parts of the campground will be impacted by noise and machinery between Monday and Friday, 7am to 5pm. Access to parts of the campground will be impacted. Please refer to onsite maps for access information. Stay safe and follow directions on signage as well as instructions from staff.
  Find out more about the improvements planned for Trial Bay Gaol campground. For more information about the closure, contact the NPWS campground office at 02 6566 6168.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-30.8867968,153.0745186)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Bellimbopinni.
Finish	(-30.8774824,153.0719648)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

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