Sublime Point 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 (-34.296598,150.9252219)
Mode Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 25 m (Sublime Point Lookout) turn right. Then pass the shelter (120 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (55 m on your left). After another 40 m pass the water tap (on your left). After another 25 m come to the "Sublime Point Lookout". Then pass the "Sublime Point Cafe" (20 m on your right). After another 50 m pass a seat (on your right)., has no backrest.
	After another 9 m turn left. Then head down the earthen steps (about 65 m long) Then pass the sign. After another 120 m come to the viewpoint. After another 30 m head down the surface\|wood;metal;ground steps (about 460 m long) Then pass a seat (on your right)., has no backrest.
	After another 400 m turn right.
	After another 85 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass the sign. After another 85 m head down the wooden steps (about 35 m long) Then pass a seat (6 m on your left)., has a backrest.
	After another 85 m turn left. After another 10 m pass the sign.
	Continue another 15 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.2 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Sublime Point Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	2.3 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 25 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 25 m from the start.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 580 m apart with the largest gap of 1.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	25 m	[shelter]
Toilet	25 m	[toilet]
Seat	120 m	[seat]
Seat	430 m	[seat]
Seat	1 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bulli Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 24 May
  
  21°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 21.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions in the morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:30am to 12:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 25 May
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon then becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
  
  Monday 26 May
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Shower or two developing.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
  
  Tuesday 27 May
  
  13°C → 18°C
  Windy. Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h turning westerly 30 to 45 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 18.
  
  Wednesday 28 May
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 29 May
  
  12°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Friday 30 May
  
  12°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area alerts
  Closed areas: Mount Keira Ring Track closed
  Mount Keira Ring Track is closed due to heavy rainfall & unsafe track conditions. The track will re-open once inspections deem it safe do to so.
  
  Closed areas: Sublime Point Walking Track closed
  Sublime Point walking track is closed until further notice, due to heavy rainfall.
  For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call NPWS Illawarra area office on 02 4224 4188 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Closed areas: Fire Trails Closed
  Roadworks will be underway on fire trails in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area from Tuesday 14 January to Friday 30 May 2025.
  The trails to be closed include;
  
  Boomerang Fire Trail
  
  Stanwell Dam Fire Trail
  
  Dam Wall Fire Trail
  
  Hargraves Fire Trail
  
  Bendena Gardens Fire Trail
  
  Upper Escarpment Fire Trail
  
  Please follow the directions of roadwork signs, contractors and NPWS staff.
  
  Closed areas: Woodward track is closed due to storm damage
  Woodward track (accessed via Sublime Point) is closed due to damage from heavy rainfall events. Repair works are currently underway and is scheduled to reopen in September 2025 (weather permitting).
  For more information, contact the local park office.
  
  Closed areas: Lower Escarpment Fire Trail closured
  The Lower Escarpment Fire Trail is closed while roadworks are underway. Please follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
  
  Closed areas: IESCA Kembla Heights area is closed for the construction of the Kembla Stage 1 Mountain Bike Network
  Construction works have commenced on the first stage of the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Project at Kembla Heights.
  Construction is being carried out in accordance with rigorous environmental and cultural heritage planning approvals, the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Strategy and our Cycling Strategy.
  People are reminded that the area is a closed construction site. Please stay off the tracks until they are opened in mid-2025 for your safety and to allow the network to be completed.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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