Bonnum Pic Walking Trail

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

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 From the Wanganderry Pass Trail (-34.3097023,150.2634975)
Mode Car
Directions From , Alpine.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park near the cattle yards at the end of Wanganderry Road, High Range, head through the gate and follow the Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail ahead. After about 500m, you'll reach a junction marked with a green 'Bonnum Pic Walking Trail' directional sign. From there, head along the trail to your right and continue the Bonnum Pic Walking Trail.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Wanganderry Pass Trail Start heading along Wanganderry Pass Trail (a vehicle track). After 80 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 480 m (at the intersection of Bonnum Pic Approx Walking Track & Wanganderry Pass Trail) turn right, to head along Bonnum Pic Approx Walking Track (a walking track).
	(from the Bonnum Pic Approx Walking Track) Continue another 7.4 km to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 8 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Bonnum Pic Walking Trail

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	16 km
Time	6 h to 8 h

Quality of track	Rough unclear track (5/6)
Gradient	Very steep and difficult rock scrambles (5/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required	High level of bushwalking experience recommended (5/6)
Weather	Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Bowral Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe early this evening. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:10am to 1:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog inland. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  8°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the north. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending north to northeasterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Thursday 8 May
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Nattai National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Notice of 1080 aerial baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an aerial baiting program in Bangadilly National Park (NP), Bargo State Conservation Area (SCA), Burragorang SCA, Guula Ngurra NP, Joadja Nature Reserve (NR), Nattai NP, Upper Nepean SCA and Upper Nepean SCA Stage 2 lands managed by NPWS from Monday 19th May – Sunday 1st June 2025.
  The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. The program will take place in
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise the impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Please contact the local Glenbrook NPWS area office for more information on 02 4720 6200.
  
  Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 23rd September 2024 to Tuesday 23rd September 2025. The operation will use a Felixer containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral cats, and approved meat baits, meat bait products, and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) for the control of foxes and wild dogs.
  The program will be conducted in Nattai National Park.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Please contact the local Hawkesbury-Nattai NPWS area office on (02) 4720 6200 for more information.
  
  Closed areas: Section of park closed for ground shooting control program
  The area of Nattai National Park between Obrien's Road and W4/Scabby Flat Trail is closed Monday 25th November 2024 to Thursday 1st May 2025 for a ground shooting control operation.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Hawkesbury-Nattai Area office: (02) 4720 6200
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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