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.

Start	(-34.6743001,150.7128347)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Jamberoo Mountain Road, 9 Turn on to Barren Grounds Road then drive for 10 m Turn left onto Barren Grounds Road and drive for another 770 m Turn left onto Barren Grounds Road and drive for another 20 m

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the gate at the start. Find the sign at the start. After another 50 m pass a seat (20 m on your left)., has no backrest. Then pass the picnic table (20 m on your left)., has no backrest. After another 35 m pass the toilet (55 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Illawarra lookout with breathtaking views over the Barren Grounds Nature Reserve. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 720 m continue straight.
	After another 2.2 km turn right. After another 55 m come to the "Barren Grounds Lookout" (7 m on your right). Then pass a seat (on your left)., has no backrest. Then pass the picnic table (on your left)., has no backrest.
	After another 740 m continue straight. After another 1.6 km head up the earthen steps (about 50 m long) After another 20 m cross the "Stone Bridge". After another 45 m pass a seat (15 m on your left)., has no backrest. Then pass the picnic table (15 m on your left)., has no backrest.
	After another 1.1 km turn right.
	After another 800 m continue straight. After another 125 m head through/around the gate.
	Turn right. After another 20 m pass the shelter (10 m on your left). Then pass the sign (10 m on your left). Then pass a seat (15 m on your left)., has no backrest. Then pass the picnic table (15 m on your left)., has no backrest.
	After another 20 m come to the end.

Side trip to Illawarra lookout with breathtaking views over the Barren Grounds Nature Reserve.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 120 m to find Illawarra Lookout at the end. "Illawarra Lookout". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 120 m to the main route.

Griffiths Walking Track


Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	7.5 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 3 h 30 min
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




Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	65 m	[seat]
Toilet	100 m	[toilet]
Seat	3 km	[seat]
Seat	5.5 km	[seat]
Shelter	7.5 km	[shelter]
Seat	7.5 km	[seat]

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