Farnell Road to Nellies Glen Lookout

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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

Start	At the intersection of Farnells Road & Cliff Walk (-33.7137783,150.2925555)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Great Western Highway, A32 Turn on to Bathurst Road, BMD then drive for 410 m Turn right onto Valley Road, BMD and drive for another 1 km Turn right onto Stuarts Road and drive for another 470 m Turn left onto Farnells Road and drive for another 35 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the intersection of Farnells Rd and the bush track marked by the signpost saying 'Cliff Track' (approximately 30m west of the end of Stuarts Rd), this walk heads north down the bush track until coming to an intersection with another bush track. This corner is marked by a large cairn and an orange banner wrapped around the tree on the corner.....

An optional side trip to Therabulat Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Farnells Road & Cliff Walk Start heading along Cliff Walk (a walking track).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Therabulat Lookout. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 315 m continue straight, to head along Cliff Walk. After another 120 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	After another 65 m turn left, to head along Cliff Walk. After another 15 m cross the bridge After another 185 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	After another 180 m continue straight, to head along Cliff Walk. After another 205 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
	After another 155 m turn left.
	Continue another 50 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.3 km to get back to the start. About 15 m past the end is "Norths Lookout".
	Start.
	After another 130 m come to the end. A viewpoint. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 130 m to the main route.

Terrain

Farnell Road to Nellies Glen Lookout

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.6 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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