The Headland Track

Starting from the car park near the Oatley Baths, Oatley, this walk takes you on a circuit in Oatley Reserve. The Headland Track is a perfect walk for families and children, as there are plenty of amenities along with the beautiful open views of the trees and the urban landscape scattered along the shoreline. Take your time in the reserve and have lunch with your friends and family after you enjoy this hidden track amidst the city. There are only small steep sections, but the path can be muddy after rainfall. 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.

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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	(-33.9834784,151.0583692)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Princes Highway, A1, Carss Park. Turn on to Terry Street then drive for 460 m Turn right onto King Georges Road, A3 and drive for another 1.7 km Turn left onto Hillcrest Avenue and drive for another 410 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hillcrest Avenue and drive for another 520 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hillcrest Avenue and drive for another 840 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hurstville Road and drive for another 310 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Oatley Parade and drive for another 130 m Turn right onto River Road and drive for another 80 m Turn left onto Mulga Road and drive for another 710 m Turn left onto Gungah Bay Road and drive for another 150 m Turn right onto Douglas Haig Street and drive for another 1.3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park (80 metres south of Oatley Castle), head towards the wooden bollard as you keep the water to your left. Pass through the bollard and head along the paved track to continue along The Headland Track (clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. After 75 m pass the toilet (30 m on your left). After another 40 m continue straight, to head along The Headland Track.
	After another 185 m continue straight, to head along The Headland Track.
	After another 780 m turn right.
	After another 35 m turn left. After another 95 m pass the shelter (25 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to the Oatley Baths, where visitors can swim. There are shark nets to prevent sharks from entering the baths. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Turn sharp right. After another 30 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to the Oatley Baths, where visitors can swim. There are shark nets to prevent sharks from entering the baths.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the shelter at the start.
	At the intersection of Oatley Baths & Jew Fish Bay Track turn right, to head along Oatley Baths (a footpath). After another 55 m pass the toilet (about 15 m ahead).
	Turn sharp left. After another 15 m pass the water tap (on your right). After another 2 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 95 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Headland Track

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	1.2 km
Time	30 min to 40 min

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

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 1.2 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 80 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	80 m	[toilet]
Shelter	1.2 km	[shelter]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Canterbury Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  29°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeast to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly 25 to 35 km/h before dawn.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  11°C → 18°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  9°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely later in the day. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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