Starting from the car park at the end of Kersbrook Forest Road, Kersbrook, this walk takes you on a circuit within the Mount Crawford Forest Reserve via the Mary Gully, Ke36, Ke30, Ke16, Purdies, Ke21 and Ke26 tracks. You’ll be walking on fire trails with great views of the surrounding area. The Old Kersbrook Loop is marked with yellow markers and has clear signage along the way. The tracks are wide, and the gradient is mostly gentle, with some hilly sections towards the end. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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.
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yorktown Road and drive for another 1.5 km
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yorktown Road and drive for another 3.7 km
Turn left onto Black Top Road and drive for another 3.7 km
Turn left onto One Tree Hill Road and drive for another 360 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Kersbrook Road and drive for another 9.6 km
Turn sharp left onto Kersbrook Forest Road and drive for another 4.2 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started Starting from the dirt carpark at the end of Kersbrook Forest Road, head towards the metal gate with a signpost next to it along the dirt path. Pass /through around the gate towards the formed fire trail(Mary Gully Track) in between the woodland, moving directly away from the gate(perpendicular). After around 200 metres, turn right as the tracks intersect and follow the Ke36 Track towards the gap between the treeline.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Ke1 Track & Kersbrook Forest Road Start heading along Mary Gully Track (a vehicle track).
After another 40 m (at the intersection of Ke30 Track & Mary Gully Track) continue straight, to head along Mary Gully Track.
After another 185 m (at the intersection of Mary Gully Track & Ke36 Track) turn right, to head along Ke36 Track.
After another 500 m (at the intersection of Ke36 Track & Ke31 Track) continue straight, to head along Ke36 Track.
After another 205 m (at the intersection of Ke30 Track & Ke36 Track) turn left, to head along Ke30 Track.
After another 600 m (at the intersection of Ke30 Track & Ke33 Track) continue straight, to head along Ke30 Track.
After another 910 m (at the intersection of Ke30 Track & Ke32 Track) continue straight, to head along Ke30 Track.
After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Ke30 Track & Ke33 Track) continue straight, to head along Ke30 Track.
After another 265 m (at the intersection of Ke16 Track & Ke30 Track) turn left, to head along Ke16 Track.
After another 315 m (at the intersection of Ke16 Track & Ke31 Track) continue straight, to head along Ke16 Track.
After another 120 m (at the intersection of Ke16 Track & Slippery Slope) continue straight, to head along Ke16 Track.
After another 120 m (at the intersection of Ke16 Track & Slippery Slope) continue straight, to head along Ke16 Track.
After another 120 m (at the intersection of Mary Gully Track & Ke16 Track) turn right, to head along Mary Gully Track.
After another 25 m (at the intersection of Mary Gully Track & Purdies Track) turn left, to head along Purdies Track.
After another 680 m continue straight, to head along Purdies Track.
After another 185 m continue straight, to head along Purdies Track.
After another 90 m (at the intersection of Ke20 Track & Purdies Track) continue straight, to head along Purdies Track.
After another 160 m (at the intersection of Ke20 Track & Purdies Track) continue straight, to head along Purdies Track.
After another 8 m (at the intersection of Purdies Track & Ke21 Track) veer left, to head along Ke21 Track.
After another 130 m (at the intersection of Ke21 Track & Ke22 Track) continue straight, to head along Ke21 Track.
After another 440 m (at the intersection of Ke21 Track & Ke23 Track) continue straight, to head along Ke21 Track.
After another 290 m (at the intersection of Ke21 Track & Ke26 Track) turn left, to head along Ke26 Track.
After another 860 m (at the intersection of Ke27 Track & Ke26 Track) continue straight, to head along Ke26 Track.
After another 200 m (at the intersection of Ke1 Track & Ke26 Track) turn left, to head along Ke1 Track.
After another 15 m come to the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Old Kersbrook Loop
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
7.5 km
Time
2 h to 2 h 30 min
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
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
Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)
Bushwalk
2 h to 2 h 30 min
1 h to 1 h 45 min
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