Jerusalem Creek Walk

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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	(-29.2486333,153.3633845)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Highway, A1 Turn on to then drive for 70 m Turn right onto Pacific Highway, A1 and drive for another 3.5 km Keep left and drive for another 360 m At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Tuckombil Road and drive for another 240 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tuckombil Road and drive for another 21.8 km Keep left onto The Gap Road and drive for another 55 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 450 m continue straight.
	After another 1 km turn right.
	Continue another 3 km to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 4.5 km to get back to the start. About 10 m past the end is a picnic table.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Jerusalem Creek Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	9 km
Time	3 h to 4 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Evans Head Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  20°C
  Becoming windy. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Becoming cloudy. The chance of fog inland early this morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 22.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  10°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe in the morning. Near zero chance of rain 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 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  11°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning fog. Sunny day. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  12°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  12°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  13°C → 30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bundjalung National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Iluka Bluff Closed - Tuesday 17th September
  Some parts of this park are closed from 7-10am Tuesday 12th September 2024 while vegetation pruning occurs along Bluff Rd. The closed areas are:
  
  Iluka Bluff Picnic area
  
  Iluka Bluff Lookout
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 6641 1500.
  
  Closed areas: Woody Bay Beach Access - Closed
  The Woody Bay Beach access adjacent to Woody Head Campground is closed from 20th of August till further notice due to dune instability.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 66411500.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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