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	At the intersection of Sharpes Creek Track & Gloucester Tops Road (-32.0576996,151.6844115)
Mode	Car
Directions	From The Bucketts Way, 2 Turn on to Gloucester Tops Road then drive for 6.2 km Turn left onto Gloucester Tops Road and drive for another 15.5 km Turn sharp left onto Gloucester Tops Road and drive for another 9.3 km

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Sharpes Creek Track & Gloucester Tops Road Start heading along Gloucester Tops Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Gloucester Tops Road & Sharpes Creek Track) veer right, to head along Sharpes Creek Track (a walking track). After another 350 m cross the ford. After another 155 m cross the ford. After another 70 m cross the ford.
	After another 1.3 km (at the intersection of Gloucester Tops Road & Sharpes Creek Track) turn left, to head along Gloucester Tops Road (a vehicle track). After another 1.6 km head through/around the gate.
	After another 3 m turn left. After another 265 m pass the toilet (5 m on your left).
	After another 95 m continue straight, to head along Gloucester Tops Road. After another 100 m pass the sign (7 m on your left). After another 65 m pass the sign (5 m on your left). After another 90 m come to a BBQ. About 50 m past the end is a toilet. Then pass the sign (9 m on your right). Then come to the "Gloucester River Camping Area" (25 m on your left). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au There is a fee to use this campsite.
	After another 55 m (at the intersection of Gloucester Tops Road & Sharpes Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Gloucester Tops Road.
	After another 6 m come to the end.

Sharpes Creek Walking Track


Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	4.2 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min
Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
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



Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	3.8 km	[toilet]
Camp site	4.1 km	Gloucester River Camping Area
Toilet	4.3 km	[toilet]

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