Jack Perkins 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 (-30.9215867,153.0855359)
Mode Car
Directions From South West Rocks Road, 12
Turn on to Arakoon Road, 12 then drive for 1.6 km
Turn right onto Lighthouse Road, 12 and drive for another 4.5 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Smoky Cape Lighthouse. To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Start. After 40 m pass the car park (10 m on your left). After another 30 m come to the "Captain Cook Lookout". After another 10 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m veer right. After another 610 m head down the surface\|wood steps
	Continue another 105 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 830 m to get back to the start.

Side trip to Smoky Cape Lighthouse.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 15 m pass the car park (20 m on your left). After another 30 m head through/around the gate.
	Continue straight.
	After another 205 m come to the end. "Smoky Cape". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 245 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Jack Perkins Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	1.7 km
Time	40 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
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 (2/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- South West Rocks Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Showers increasing. Windy.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 21.
  
  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 9:20am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 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.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  12°C → 22°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Start	(-30.9215867,153.0855359)
Mode	Car
Directions	From South West Rocks Road, 12 Turn on to Arakoon Road, 12 then drive for 1.6 km Turn right onto Lighthouse Road, 12 and drive for another 4.5 km

Weather Forecast

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