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.

Start	(-33.3715915,151.1953003)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Wisemans Ferry Road Turn on to Ironbark Road then drive for 6.9 km

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 1.7 km to find the car park. Then pass the toilet (10 m on your left). After another 25 m pass a seat (5 m on your left). Then find the "Ironbark Rd Picnic area" (10 m on your left). Ironbark Rd Picnic area Ironbark Rd Picnic area This picnic area is located at the end of Ironbark Rd, on the edge of Popran National Park. While this is not a special spot for a picnic, there are good facilities if you are doing a walk in the area. There is a picnic table, pit toilet (with a small rainwater tank for handwashing), information signs and track arrows at this point. Some of the tracks starting from this point are also horse trails. A section of Ironbark Rd may not be suitable for 2WD vehicles so you may have to walk the last section of road. + - This picnic area is located at the end of Ironbark Rd, on the edge of Popran National Park. While this is not a special spot for a picnic, there are good facilities if you are doing a walk in the area. There is a picnic table, pit toilet (with a small rainwater tank for handwashing), information signs and track arrows at this point. Some of the tracks starting from this point are also horse trails. A section of Ironbark Rd may not be suitable for 2WD vehicles so you may have to walk the last section of road. Then pass the sign (15 m on your left).
	After another 295 m turn left.
	After another 25 m veer left.
	After another 120 m turn left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Mt Olive lookout for stunning views over the area. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 60 m turn left. After another 15 m pass the "Mount Olive" (on your left).
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.2 km to get back to the start. A viewpoint.

Side trip to Mt Olive lookout for stunning views over the area.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 35 m come to the end. A viewpoint. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

Mount Olive Lookout


Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	4.5 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h
Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
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)

Some facilities on route



Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	1.7 km	[toilet]
Seat	1.7 km	[seat]

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