Tea Tree Picnic Area to Bird Island Lookout

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• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
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Getting There Transport options and directions

Start (-33.2058437,151.6027142)
Mode Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions From

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Tea Tree car park (at the end of Birdie Beach Drive, Lake Munmorah), this walk heads between the timber bollards to the large and sheltered 'Visitor Information' sign and seat (at the back). There is a parking pay station machine (1.4m high buttons) to the right.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Picnic Table at the start. Picnic Table A timber slat picnic table and bench seats. The table is 85cm high, 92cm deep and 2.1m wide. The seats are 50cm high, 31cm deep and 2.1m wide (no backrest). Find the Potable Water at the start. Potable Water Drinking water tap on side of BBQ shelter. Tap handle is 60cm from the ground. Find the BBQ at the start. BBQ Two free electric BBQs on a sheltered concrete slab 4x3m. The BBQ table is 93cm high, 2.1m wide and 75cm deep. Hot plates are 72/72cm. There is a gap of 90cm on the side and 80cm at the back of the BBQ. Find the Tea Tree Picnic area at the start. Tea Tree Picnic area Tea Tree Picnic area is near the end of Birdie Beach Rd in Munmorah State Conservation Area. There are two BBQs in a shelter and a 4 picnic tables, and tap water. An information sign markes the start of a track, leading to a lookout and to Birdie Beach. The grass is usually short and the ground well packed, although gently sloping and uneven in places. There is limited shade, but the heath provides fair protection from the afternoon sea breeze. A quiet picnic area, great if visiting the beach. (There is a toilet a short drive away at the main Birdie Beach car park).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Tea Tree Picnic area. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Continue straight. Then pass the sign (6 m on your left). Then find the "Picnic Table" (15 m on your right). Picnic Table A timber slat picnic table and bench seats. The table is 82cm high, 75cm deep and 1.5m wide. The seats are 49cm high, 23cm deep and 1.5m wide (no backrest). The table is on a 2.9x4m concrete slab. Then find the "Seat" (on your left). Seat A timber slat bench seat, 55cm high, 35cm deep and 1.8m wide with a 41cm high backrest. The seat is on a concrete slab behind an information sign with limited shelter.
	After another 2 m veer right. After another 35 m find the "Trip Hazard" (on your right). Trip Hazard Between the gravel path and timber boardwalk is a 3cm height difference, 1.8m wide. After another 10 m come to "Bird Island Lookout". Bird Island Lookout Near Tea Tree Picnic area, this lookout provides a great view over Birdie Beach. Looking left is the northern end of Birdie Beach and Red Ochre Beach (a clothing optional beach). Looking right, there is a view further down Birdie Beach and out to Bird Island. The lookout has a timber ramp leading up to the (1m high) fenced, raised platform (4x3.6m).
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 70 m to get back to the start.

An optional side trip to Tea Tree Picnic area.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a sign (about 6 m back from the start). Find the Seat at the start. Seat A timber slat bench seat, 55cm high, 35cm deep and 1.8m wide with a 41cm high backrest. The seat is on a concrete slab behind an information sign with limited shelter. Find the picnic table at the start. Find the car park at the start. Find the Trip Hazard at the start. Trip Hazard Between the gravel path and timber boardwalk is a 3cm height difference, 1.8m wide. Find the Bird Island Lookout at the start. Bird Island Lookout Near Tea Tree Picnic area, this lookout provides a great view over Birdie Beach. Looking left is the northern end of Birdie Beach and Red Ochre Beach (a clothing optional beach). Looking right, there is a view further down Birdie Beach and out to Bird Island. The lookout has a timber ramp leading up to the (1m high) fenced, raised platform (4x3.6m). Find the Tea Tree Picnic area at the start. Tea Tree Picnic area Tea Tree Picnic area is near the end of Birdie Beach Rd in Munmorah State Conservation Area. There are two BBQs in a shelter and a 4 picnic tables, and tap water. An information sign markes the start of a track, leading to a lookout and to Birdie Beach. The grass is usually short and the ground well packed, although gently sloping and uneven in places. There is limited shade, but the heath provides fair protection from the afternoon sea breeze. A quiet picnic area, great if visiting the beach. (There is a toilet a short drive away at the main Birdie Beach car park). Then come to the "BBQ". BBQ Two free electric BBQs on a sheltered concrete slab 4x3m. The BBQ table is 93cm high, 2.1m wide and 75cm deep. Hot plates are 72/72cm. There is a gap of 90cm on the side and 80cm at the back of the BBQ. Then find the "Potable Water" (on your right). Potable Water Drinking water tap on side of BBQ shelter. Tap handle is 60cm from the ground.
	After another 10 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start.

There is a sign (about 6 m back from the start).

Find the Seat at the start.

Seat

A timber slat bench seat, 55cm high, 35cm deep and 1.8m wide with a 41cm high backrest. The seat is on a concrete slab behind an information sign with limited shelter.

Find the picnic table at the start.

Find the car park at the start.

Find the Trip Hazard at the start.

Trip Hazard

Between the gravel path and timber boardwalk is a 3cm height difference, 1.8m wide.

Find the Bird Island Lookout at the start.

Bird Island Lookout

Near Tea Tree Picnic area, this lookout provides a great view over Birdie Beach. Looking left is the northern end of Birdie Beach and Red Ochre Beach (a clothing optional beach). Looking right, there is a view further down Birdie Beach and out to Bird Island. The lookout has a timber ramp leading up to the (1m high) fenced, raised platform (4x3.6m).

Find the Tea Tree Picnic area at the start.

Tea Tree Picnic area

Tea Tree Picnic area is near the end of Birdie Beach Rd in Munmorah State Conservation Area. There are two BBQs in a shelter and a 4 picnic tables, and tap water. An information sign markes the start of a track, leading to a lookout and to Birdie Beach. The grass is usually short and the ground well packed, although gently sloping and uneven in places. There is limited shade, but the heath provides fair protection from the afternoon sea breeze. A quiet picnic area, great if visiting the beach. (There is a toilet a short drive away at the main Birdie Beach car park).

Then come to the "BBQ".

BBQ

Two free electric BBQs on a sheltered concrete slab 4x3m. The BBQ table is 93cm high, 2.1m wide and 75cm deep. Hot plates are 72/72cm. There is a gap of 90cm on the side and 80cm at the back of the BBQ.

Then find the "Potable Water" (on your right).

Potable Water

Drinking water tap on side of BBQ shelter. Tap handle is 60cm from the ground.

After another 10 m come to the end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Tea Tree Picnic Area to Bird Island Lookout

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	145 m
Time	5 min to 6 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)

Naturally Accessible
Slope summary:
Gentle slope mostly uphill towards the lookout.

Surface summary:
Mostly 1.8m wide generally smooth, flat and hard gravel track. The first 50m is over short grass and wider gravel track. The last 15m to the lookout is about 1.8m wide timber platform with railings.

Some facilities on route

Seat: There is one 20 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	20 m	Seat

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Tea Tree Picnic area
Tea Tree Picnic area is near the end of Birdie Beach Rd in Munmorah State Conservation Area. There are two BBQs in a shelter and a 4 picnic tables, and tap water. An information sign markes the start of a track, leading to a lookout and to Birdie Beach. The grass is usually short and the ground well packed, although gently sloping and uneven in places. There is limited shade, but the heath provides fair protection from the afternoon sea breeze. A quiet picnic area, great if visiting the beach. (There is a toilet a short drive away at the main Birdie Beach car park).

Bird Island Lookout
Near Tea Tree Picnic area, this lookout provides a great view over Birdie Beach. Looking left is the northern end of Birdie Beach and Red Ochre Beach (a clothing optional beach). Looking right, there is a view further down Birdie Beach and out to Bird Island. The lookout has a timber ramp leading up to the (1m high) fenced, raised platform (4x3.6m).

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Weather Forecast
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  Wednesday 30 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  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.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds southeast to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 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
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Showers easing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  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
  
  13°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
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  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
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
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Start	(-33.2058437,151.6027142)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
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