Lees Pinch Lookout 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 (-32.3004182,150.0524066)
Mode Car
Directions From Golden Highway, B84
Turn on to Ringwood Road then drive for 30.3 km
Turn left and drive for another 40 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. Find the Lees Pinch Lookout at the start. Then head through the bollard. After another 6 m pass the picnic table (on your left). After another 6 m pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 430 m veer right. After another 40 m come to the "Lee's Pinch Lookout" (15 m on your left). After another 15 m pass a seat (on your right)., has no backrest. After another 30 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 190 m pass a seat (on your right)., has no backrest. After another 150 m come to a gate.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lees Pinch Lookout Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	880 m
Time	30 min to 1 h

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 are 2 on route, on average they are 295 m apart with the largest gap of 510 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	510 m	[seat]
Seat	730 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Muswellbrook Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  30°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Clear. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  8°C → 18°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  5°C → 26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  8°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  5°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  7°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Goulburn River National Park alerts
  Fire bans: Mudgee Reserves
  A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
  Capertee National Park
  
  Capertee campground
  
  Honeyeater Homestead
  
  Capertee Homestead
  
  Caretakers Cottage
  
  Goulburn River National Park
  
  Spring Gully campground
  
  Big River campground
  
  Goulburn River SCA
  
  The Drip day use area
  
  During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
  
  They're under direct control of an adult
  
  The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  
  There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
  
  If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-32.3004182,150.0524066)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Golden Highway, B84 Turn on to Ringwood Road then drive for 30.3 km Turn left and drive for another 40 m

Weather Forecast

Alerts