Dawson River Walking Track

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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	(-31.8394415,152.460094)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Wingham Road, 8 Turn on to Cedar Party Road then drive for 4.6 km Turn sharp right onto Old Port Macquarie Road and drive for another 390 m Turn right onto Old Port Macquarie Road and drive for another 3.8 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 20 m pass the toilet (35 m on your left).
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 35 m pass the picnic table (5 m on your right). After another 45 m come to the viewpoint (on your left). After another 145 m head through the bicycle barrier. Then cross the bridge (about 8 m long) Then head through the bicycle barrier. After another 240 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) Then head through the bicycle barrier. After another 165 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	After another 150 m veer right. After another 800 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 100 m turn sharp right.
	After another 740 m continue straight. After another 60 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 95 m turn right.
	After another 230 m turn right.
	After another 115 m veer right. After another 25 m pass the BBQ (8 m on your left). Then come to a sign.
	After another 10 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Dawson River Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 20 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	20 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Taree Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 1 June
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds.
  
  Alert: Surf conditions for the rest of the day may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing and swimming.
  
  Monday 2 June
  
  11°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the morning, mainly in the south. High chance of showers in the north, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:30am to 1:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Tuesday 3 June
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 22.
  
  Wednesday 4 June
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow possible above 1500 metres. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 19.
  
  Thursday 5 June
  
  9°C → 18°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, most likely in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southwesterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.
  
  Friday 6 June
  
  8°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Saturday 7 June
  
  8°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 8 June
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Brimbin Nature Reserve alerts
  Closed parks: National Parks Closed due to impacts of Severe Weather
  Many national parks and reserves in the Manning Great Lakes and surrounding areas are closed until further notice due to widespread flooding and weather impacts. Many creek crossings, roads and trails are impassable due to severe rainfall causing dangerous conditions. Emergency services are requesting that people avoid unnecessary travel.
  Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters. Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information and contact the local park office.
  Parks will re-open as soon as staff have had the opportunity to assess conditions.
  For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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