Cawleys Road Trail

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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	(-34.1604762,150.983475)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Princes Highway, Helensburgh. Turn on to Parkes Street then drive for 1.5 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Parkes Street and drive for another 2.4 km Turn right onto Wilsons Creek Road and drive for another 1.7 km Turn right onto Cawleys Road and drive for another 1.7 km
Finish	(-34.1721791,150.9961577)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 350 m continue straight. After another 115 m cross the ford.
	Continue straight.
	After another 170 m continue straight. After another 170 m continue straight. After another 75 m come to the viewpoint (25 m on your left).
	After another 55 m veer left.
	After another 110 m continue straight. After another 85 m cross the ford. After another 90 m cross the ford.
	After another 420 m veer left.
	After another 390 m continue straight.
	After another 305 m turn left. After another 6 m come to a gate.
	The end.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 25 m come to a viewpoint.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cawleys Road Trail

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	2.3 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bulli Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 28.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  12°C → 16°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. 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 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  12°C → 18°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning easterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog about higher ground. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 26.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  13°C → 19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  13°C → 18°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Garawarra State Conservation Area alerts
  Closed areas: Fletcher Street and Flat Rock vehicle trail closure
  Fletcher Street and Flat Rock vehicle trail in Helensburgh will be closed on weekdays from Monday 2 September 2024 to Wednesday 2 October 2024 to allow trail surface repair works to take place. The trails will be open on weekends.
  
  Heavy machinery will be operating on both vehicle trails. Please do not enter closed areas. Please follow instructions and signage of NPWS staff and contractors.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 9542 0632.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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