Longneck Lagoon 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	(-33.5725686,150.8901003)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Windsor Road, A2 Turn on to Pitt Town Road then drive for 4.8 km Turn right onto Chatham Street and drive for another 135 m Turn right onto Eldon Street and drive for another 3.4 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 60 m head through/around the gate. Then pass the sign (on your left). After another 1.3 km continue straight. After another 205 m cross the bridge (about 30 m long)
	After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 135 m turn left.
	After another 60 m veer right. After another 45 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 4 m continue straight. After another 80 m pass the sign (40 m on your left).
	After another 105 m turn left. After another 1.6 km head through/around the gate.
	Veer left.
	After another 45 m turn left. After another 120 m continue straight. After another 160 m cross the bridge (about 40 m long) Then cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
	After another 90 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Longneck Lagoon Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	4 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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
- Richmond Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  31°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeast to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly 25 to 35 km/h before dawn.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  8°C → 28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely later in the day. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  8°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Scheyville National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Closed for ground pest control operations
  All of Scheyville National Park excluding Long Neck Lagoon are closed due to pest animal control shooting operations.
  Shooting operations will occur on select nights throughout this period, excluding weekends and public holidays. The operations will run from sunset to sunrise, where the park will be closed for public access.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Cumberland Area Office on 02 4580 2750.
  
  Closed areas: Longneck Lagoon walking track partial closure, Scheyville National Park
  Longneck Lagoon walking track open. Boardwalk currently closed due to flood damage
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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