Marie Byles Lookout to Bullimah 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 Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.5227165,151.3814012)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Empire Bay Drive Turn on to Wards Hill Road then drive for 2 km Turn left onto Stewart Street and drive for another 265 m Turn left onto The Scenic Road and drive for another 900 m Turn right and drive for another 30 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park, this walk follows the track past the information board(reported as removed), keeping the road through the trees and your left. The track winds through the bush for approximately 25m to an intersection with another track (on the right).....

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Marie Byles Lookout to Bullimah Lookout

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	1.9 km
Time	50 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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Marie Byles Lookout
This lookout, also known as the Killcare Heights Lookout, is beside The Scenic Rd, Killcare Heights, about 400m south of the intersection with Maitland Bay Drive. There are beautiful views to the south, along the coast, and over parts of Broken Bay. The lookout is named after Marie Byles, the first proponent of a Bouddi National Park. According to her wikipedia page, Marie Byles is also "known as a committed conservationist, the first practicing female solicitor in New South Wales, mountaineer, explorer and avid bushwalker, feminist, author and an original member of the Buddhist Society in New South Wales."

Bullimah Outlook
Bullimah Outlook is perched on the end of Bullimah Spur, overlooking a vast majority of Bouddi National Park and the southern coast. There are also great views from a rocky outcrop on the walk to the lookout. The views from the lookout are quite scenic, with Sydney's northern beaches, Lion Island and Broken Bay all revealing themselves. The lookout commemorates Charles Darcy Roberts, once a trustee of Bouddi National Park and bushwalker. The memorial plaque also recognises "other bushwalkers who lost their lives in World War II".

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Weather Forecast
- Woy Woy Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 29 May
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Friday 30 May
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower about the Lower Hunter, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 19.
  
  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 11:00am to 12:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 31 May
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower about the Lower Hunter, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Sunday 1 June
  
  10°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Monday 2 June
  
  10°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
  
  Tuesday 3 June
  
  11°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 4 June
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 5 June
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bouddi National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Hawke Head Drive - 4WD recommended
  Hawke Head Drive is currently not recommended for 2WD vehicles due to slippery areas and water damage from excessive rain.
  This affects vehicle access to Tallow Beach campground, Box Head walking track, and the Flannel Flower walk.
  Please drive to conditions and be mindful of other road users.
  For more information, contact the NPWS Central Coast Area on 02 4320 4200
  
  Closed areas: Little Beach campground closed
  Little Beach campground is closed from 12pm Thursday 22nd May to 2pm Friday 6th June 2025 due to severe weather.
  The campsites and surrounding picnic area are waterlogged from excessive rain.
  Please avoid the area. Ongoing use is causing damage to the ground surface.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  For more information, contact the NPWS Central Coast Area office on 02 4320 4200.
  
  Closed areas: Tallow Beach campground closed
  Tallow Beach campground is closed from 12pm Thursday 22nd May to 2pm Friday 30th May 2025 due to severe weather.
  The access road along Hawke Head Drive is inaccessible to 2WD vehicles due to slippery areas and water damage from excessive rain.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  For more information, contact the NPWS Central Coast Area office on 02 4320 4200.
  
  Closed areas: No access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property
  There is no public access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property. Signs show where public access is not permitted.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast area office on 02 4320 4200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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