Village 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 (-33.0327515,149.41679)
Mode Car
Directions From Hill End Road, 3, 4
Turn on to Beyers Avenue then drive for 500 m
Turn right onto Clarke Street and drive for another 8 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 170 m continue straight. After another 115 m pass the toilet (25 m on your right). After another 40 m pass the playground (30 m on your left). After another 55 m pass the "Bill Lyle Reserve" (9 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 90 m turn right. After another 210 m head through/around the gate. After another 95 m pass the car park (75 m on your left). After another 95 m pass the "Hill End Visitor Centre" (45 m on your left). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au After another 155 m head through/around the gate.
	Veer right.
	After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 235 m veer right.
	After another 280 m turn left.
	After another 170 m continue straight.
	After another 45 m veer right.
	After another 150 m continue straight. After another 130 m continue straight. After another 45 m pass the playground (60 m on your left). After another 130 m come to the "Village Campground" (175 m on your right). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au There is a fee to use this campsite. This campsite has showers. Continue straight.
	After another 125 m turn right. After another 115 m pass the picnic table (20 m on your left). After another 95 m continue straight. After another 65 m continue straight. After another 60 m continue straight.
	After another 185 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Village Walking Track

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.4 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 1.9 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 290 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	290 m	[toilet]
Camp site	1.9 km	Village Campground

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bathurst Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 12 July
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Mostly clear. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Sunday 13 July
  
  -1°C → 14°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost. The chance of fog in the morning, mainly in the west. Damaging winds possible. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 16.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:30am to 12:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Monday 14 July
  
  3°C → 13°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower, most likely at night. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 17.
  
  Tuesday 15 July
  
  1°C → 10°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 7mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 1200 metres. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 13.
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  -1°C → 12°C
  Morning frost. Cloud clearing.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Sunny afternoon. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 15.
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  -2°C → 13°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  -3°C → 13°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  -1°C → 14°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Hill End Historic Site alerts
  Closed areas: Valentines mine closed
  Valentines mine in Hill End Historic Site is closed for safety assessments and works. The site will reopen when it is safe.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Hill End Historic Site office on (02) 6370 9050
  
  Other planned events: Changes to Bald Hill Underground Tourist Mine Tours - Hill End Historic Site
  The Bald Hill Underground Tourist Mine operator will no longer be offering tours from 1 July 2025. Tours will not be available for the short term. Please visit the National Parks website for updates.
  
  Other incidents: The Village Campground - Washing Machines Out of Order
  Washing Machines are currently Out of Order at The Village Campground - Hill End Historic Site.
  
  Closed areas: Craigmoor is closed to the public.
  Craigmoor is closed to the public. See the website for a virtual tour of the house or contact local office for information.
  
  Safety alerts: Golden Gully track access
  Golden Gully will be closed to users when weather forecasts predict 20mm or more of rainfall within a 24 hour period. Erosion and hazards may be present within the gully during and following significant and prolonged periods of rainfall. Please take care and follow on site signage.
  For more information contact the NPWS Hill End Historic Site office on 02 6370 9050.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-33.0327515,149.41679)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Hill End Road, 3, 4 Turn on to Beyers Avenue then drive for 500 m Turn right onto Clarke Street and drive for another 8 m

Weather Forecast

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