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	Arakoon. (-30.8866953,153.0745446)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, Bellimbopinni, head north-west along Macleay Valley Way Offramp; After 550m, continue straight along Macleay Valley Way Bellimbopinni. After another 90m, turn slight left on to Macleay Valley Way Bellimbopinni. After another 150m, turn slight left on to Macleay Valley Way Bellimbopinni. After another 50m, continue straight along Macleay Valley Way Bellimbopinni. After another 11.2km, turn right on to Plummers Lane Clybucca. After another 10.3km, (at the end of Plummers Lane) turn left on to South West Rocks Road Jerseyville. After another 1.2km, turn right on to Arakoon Road South West Rocks. After another 4.8km, (at the end of Arakoon Road) turn right on to Phillip Drive Arakoon. After another 150m, turn slight right on to Wilson Street Arakoon. After another 300m, turn slight left on to Carri Street Arakoon. After another 250m, turn left on to Arakoon. After another 100m, come to the trackhead on Arakoon.
Finish	At the intersection of Monument Hill Walking Track & Trial Bay Gaol Access Road, Arakoon. (-30.8774824,153.0719648)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from, Arakoon) by heading north along the Monument Hill Walking Track. You will also find a parking area, picnic table, shelterand a toilet here. There is a parking area is at the start. The LB BBQ 23 picnic table, picnic table is at the start. The LB Entrance Shelter shelter, shelter is at the start. There is a parking area is at the start. The 01 picnic table, picnic table is at the start. Then almost immediately, pass the "LB Shelter Shed", a picnic table (on the left). Then almost immediately, pass Little Bay amenities toilet (15m on the left). After another 150m, pass Mon Hill Track - 01 seat (on your right). After another 250m, pass Mon Hill Track - 02 seat (5m on your right). After another 350m, pass Mon Hill Track - 04 seat (on the left). After another 40m, pass Mon Hill Track - 03 seat (5m on the left). After another 100m, pass Mon Hill Track - 05 seat (on the left). After another 350m, pass Powder Mag Track - 01 seat (10m on the left).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection, with & Monument Hill Walking Track) continue straight, to follow the Monument Hill Walking Track.
	After another 50m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Monument Hill Walking Track. After another 10m, pass a parking area (80m on the left). After another 15m, pass a shelter (30m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass the "Table BBQ 1", a picnic table (30m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass BBQ 1 BBQ (50m on your right). After another 50m, pass ASCA Seafront seat (40m on your right). After another 20m, pass a shelter (50m on your right). After another 10m, pass Trial Bay seafront amenities toilet (30m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass BBQ 2 BBQ (50m on your right). After another 30m, pass a shelter (30m ahead). Then almost immediately, you can find the "Table BBQ 9", a picnic table (30m ahead). Then almost immediately, pass BBQ 9 BBQ (30m ahead).
	Then almost immediately you come to the end at the intersection of Monument Hill Walking Track & Trial Bay Gaol Access Road, Arakoon. You will also find a seat, shelter, toilet, BBQand a picnic table here.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.4km
Time	30 mins to 1 hr

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

Shelter: There are 4 on route, they are on average 500m part with the largest gap being 1.3km.

Toilet: There are two on route, 1.4km apart, the first is 20m from the start.

Seat: There are 7 on route, they are on average 200m part with the largest gap being 350m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	0m	LB Entrance Shelter
Toilet	20m	Little Bay amenities
Seat	150m	Mon Hill Track - 01
Seat	400m	Mon Hill Track - 02
Seat	700m	Mon Hill Track - 04
Seat	750m	Mon Hill Track - 03
Seat	900m	Mon Hill Track - 05
Seat	1.2km	Powder Mag Track - 01
Shelter	1.3km	[shelter]
Seat	1.4km	ASCA Seafront
Shelter	1.4km	[shelter]
Toilet	1.4km	Trial Bay seafront amenities
Shelter	1.4km	[shelter]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- South West Rocks Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  3°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Areas of morning frost. Mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower, most likely at night. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:40am to 1:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  8°C → 18°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 18.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  7°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog inland. Slight chance of a shower. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  7°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, most likely in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  8°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 22 July
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  10°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  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: Trial Bay Gaol campground infrastructure upgrade
  Sections of Trial Bay Gaol campground will be closed for upgrades from Monday 10 February 2025 until late October 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. Saturdays 8am to 1pm.
  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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