Snapper Point

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• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
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• 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

Start	(-33.1862367,151.6279294)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Pacific Highway, A43 Turn on to Blue Wern Drive then drive for 1.7 km Turn left onto Campbell Drive and drive for another 670 m Continue onto Campbell Drive and drive for another 1.5 km Turn slight left onto Campbell Drive and drive for another 2.9 km

Track Notes

Getting started
From the Snapper Point car park (at the end of Snapper Point Rd), this walk heads around the locked metal gate and follows the wide management trail lined with thick heath. The trail soon bends right and comes to a grassy clearing with wide ocean views (with Frazer Beach to the right) and a 'Life Buoys' sign.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Snapper Point Car Park at the start. Snapper Point Cave Lookout (about 15 m back from the start). Snapper Point Cave Lookout Snapper Point Cave Lookout The Snapper Point Cave Lookout is on the northern side of Snapper Point car park (at the end of Snapper Point Rd). The fenced lookout enjoys views over a large inlet with a Frazer Blowhole and the large sea cave. The cave was mined for pebbles during 1975/76. Now protected as part of the State Conservation Area, the cave and this inlet stands as a monument to the struggle of power between the sea and the rocks. + - The Snapper Point Cave Lookout is on the northern side of Snapper Point car park (at the end of Snapper Point Rd). The fenced lookout enjoys views over a large inlet with a Frazer Blowhole and the large sea cave. The cave was mined for pebbles during 1975/76. Now protected as part of the State Conservation Area, the cave and this inlet stands as a monument to the struggle of power between the sea and the rocks. After another 15 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 40 m continue straight.
	Continue another 55 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 140 m to get back to the start. "Snapper Point Memorial". Snapper Point Memorial Snapper Point Memorial Snapper Point is located north-east of Frazer Beach and is home to a memorial to 7 lives lost on this point in the ten years before 1979 (when the plaque was placed). Since then, three more names have been added to the memorial. Please heed the warning and avoid your name appearing here. Snapper Point is a popular rock fishing spot, with a large flat platform providing great panoramic views of the ocean. A 'Life Buoy' sign points to two nearby floatation aids if needed. + - Snapper Point is located north-east of Frazer Beach and is home to a memorial to 7 lives lost on this point in the ten years before 1979 (when the plaque was placed). Since then, three more names have been added to the memorial. Please heed the warning and avoid your name appearing here. Snapper Point is a popular rock fishing spot, with a large flat platform providing great panoramic views of the ocean. A 'Life Buoy' sign points to two nearby floatation aids if needed.

Terrain

Snapper Point

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	280 m
Time	10 min to 20 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Articles

Snapper Point Cave Lookout
The Snapper Point Cave Lookout is on the northern side of Snapper Point car park (at the end of Snapper Point Rd). The fenced lookout enjoys views over a large inlet with a Frazer Blowhole and the large sea cave. The cave was mined for pebbles during 1975/76. Now protected as part of the State Conservation Area, the cave and this inlet stands as a monument to the struggle of power between the sea and the rocks.

Snapper Point Memorial
Snapper Point is located north-east of Frazer Beach and is home to a memorial to 7 lives lost on this point in the ten years before 1979 (when the plaque was placed). Since then, three more names have been added to the memorial. Please heed the warning and avoid your name appearing here. Snapper Point is a popular rock fishing spot, with a large flat platform providing great panoramic views of the ocean. A 'Life Buoy' sign points to two nearby floatation aids if needed.

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