West Lakes Southern Circuit

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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	(-34.8941508,138.4898961)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From South Road Turn on to South Road then drive for 420 m Keep left and drive for another 50 m Turn left onto Grange Road and drive for another 1.7 km Turn right onto Crittenden Road and drive for another 2.1 km Keep left and drive for another 3.9 km Turn right and drive for another 25 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 20 m turn sharp left. After another 15 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 30 m pass the sign (9 m on your left). After another 15 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 10 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 30 m pass the playground (10 m on your left). Then pass the shelter (15 m on your left). After another 15 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 30 m pass the "Inlet Reserve Toilets" (15 m on your left). After another 130 m pass the sign (7 m on your left). After another 820 m pass a seat (5 m on your left). After another 250 m continue straight. After another 320 m continue straight. After another 360 m pass the BBQ (15 m on your left). After another 10 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 15 m pass the toilet (35 m on your left). Continue straight. After another 70 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 75 m pass the playground (40 m on your left). After another 15 m pass a seat (on your left). Continue straight.
	After another 175 m (from the The Annie Watt Circuit) turn right, to head along The Annie Watt Circuit (a residential road). After another 130 m (from the The Annie Watt Circuit) continue straight, to head along The Annie Watt Circuit. After another 10 m (from the The Annie Watt Circuit) continue straight, to head along The Annie Watt Circuit.
	After another 75 m (from the The Annie Watt Circuit) turn right (a footpath).
	After another 70 m turn left. After another 25 m turn right. After another 90 m continue straight.
	After another 335 m (from the Martin Court) continue straight. After another 8 m (from the Martin Court) continue straight. After another 340 m continue straight. After another 75 m continue straight.
	After another 8 m turn sharp left.
	After another 90 m turn left. After another 25 m turn sharp left. After another 50 m continue straight. After another 810 m pass a seat (10 m on your left). After another 8 m pass the sign (6 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (20 m on your left).
	After another 100 m continue straight. After another 60 m pass a seat (7 m on your right).
	After another 40 m turn right.
	After another 340 m turn right. After another 270 m pass a seat (5 m on your left)., has a backrest.
	Continue straight. After another 25 m pass the water tap (15 m on your left). After another 75 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 70 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 10 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 30 m continue straight. After another 320 m pass the sign (5 m on your left). Continue straight. After another 5 m continue straight. After another 60 m continue straight.
	After another 90 m continue straight. After another 20 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

West Lakes Southern Circuit

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	6 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 125 m from the start.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.5 km apart with the largest gap of 2.4 km.

Seat: There are 13 on route, on average they are 430 m apart with the largest gap of 2.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	35 m	[seat]
Seat	80 m	[seat]
Seat	90 m	[seat]
Shelter	125 m	[shelter]
Seat	135 m	[seat]
Toilet	170 m	Inlet Reserve Toilets
Seat	1.1 km	[seat]
Seat	2.1 km	[seat]
Toilet	2.1 km	[toilet]
Seat	2.1 km	[seat]
Seat	2.2 km	[seat]
Toilet	4.5 km	[toilet]
Seat	4.5 km	[seat]
Seat	4.7 km	[seat]
Seat	5.3 km	[seat]
Seat	5.4 km	[seat]
Seat	5.4 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Wallsend Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  Showers.
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 20.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  12°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  11°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Thursday 8 May
  
  12°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- South Australia NPWS
  When planning and before starting your trip please check South Australia NPWS closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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