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 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 19 May
  
  Possible storm, heavy falls.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain in the south, high chance elsewhere. Heavy falls possible. The chance of a thunderstorm. Damaging winds possible. Winds south 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.
  
  Tuesday 20 May
  
  15°C → 20°C
  Possible storm, heavy falls.
  95% chance of rain
  50 → 150mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Heavy falls possible. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening, possibly severe. Damaging winds possible. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 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 10:00am to 1:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 21 May
  
  16°C → 21°C
  Rain. Heavy falls possible.
  95% chance of rain
  35 → 90mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Heavy falls possible. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Thursday 22 May
  
  16°C → 21°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  6 → 40mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  Friday 23 May
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting east to southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Saturday 24 May
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Sunday 25 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Monday 26 May
  
  12°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Brimbin Nature Reserve alerts
  Closed areas: Brimbin Footbridge replacement
  Some parts of this park are closed from Monday the 14th of April 2025 while a footbridge is replaced on Dawson River walking track. The works are expected to be complete within two weeks depending on weather The closed areas are:
  Dawson River Walk,
  A carpark at the Picnic area to enable a site compound
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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