Hidden Treasure 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	At the intersection of Mountain Maid Trail & Copeland Road (-32.0017713,151.8335098)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Thunderbolts Way Turn on to Scone Road, 29 then drive for 6.9 km Keep left onto Copeland Road and drive for another 1.2 km Turn right onto Copeland Road and drive for another 295 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park at the end of Copeland Road, head up the stairs and head along the higher trail/road as you move directly away from the car park. About 310 metres in, keep/veer left at the fork to continue along the Hidden Treasure Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mountain Maid Trail & Copeland Road Start heading along Copeland Road (a vehicle track). There is a BBQ (about 65 m back from the start). There is a shelter (about 60 m back from the start). After 85 m head through/around the gate. Find the toilet at the start.
	From the Copeland Road continue straight, to head along Copeland Road.
	After another 285 m (at the intersection of Old Copeland Road & Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. Keep left. After another 15 m head through/around the gate. After another 235 m (from the Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 80 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long) Then pass the sign (on your right). After another 420 m cross the ford.
	After another 10 m (from the Hidden Treasure Track) turn sharp left, to head along Hidden Treasure Track (a walking track). After another 60 m cross the ford. After another 125 m cross the ford. After another 95 m cross the ford.
	After another 90 m (from the Hidden Treasure Track) turn right, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 530 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your left).
	The starting point of an alternate route. A slightly longer alternate route visiting the Criterion Battery Boiler along the way. To take the alternate route veer right here. Details below. From the Hidden Treasure Track turn right (a vehicle track). After another 20 m pass the sign (35 m on your left).
	The alternate route finishes here. Continue straight to rejoin the main route at the 2 km waypoint. Details below. After another 50 m (from the Hidden Treasure Track) veer right, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 160 m pass the sign (6 m on your left).
	After another 10 m (from the Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track.
	After another 520 m (from the Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track. After another 250 m (at the intersection of Old Copeland Road & Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Old Copeland Road.
	After another 290 m come to the end.

A slightly longer alternate route visiting the Criterion Battery Boiler along the way.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Hidden Treasure Track Start heading along Hidden Treasure Track (a vehicle track). Then cross the ford. After another 5 m (at the intersection of Hidden Treasure Track & Basin Loop Track) veer right, to head along Hidden Treasure Track (a walking track). After 40 m pass the sign (8 m on your left). Then cross the ford.
	After another 45 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Hidden Treasure Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.2 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
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	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one -62 m back from the start.

Toilet: There is one 45 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	-62 m	[shelter]
Toilet	45 m	[toilet]

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Weather Forecast
- Gloucester Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 17 April
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers on the south coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly in the evening.
  
  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.
  
  Friday 18 April
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 26.
  
  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 9:00am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Saturday 19 April
  
  9°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Sunday 20 April
  
  11°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of morning fog in the north. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Monday 21 April
  
  13°C → 28°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to northwesterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
  
  Tuesday 22 April
  
  12°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 23 April
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 24 April
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Copeland Tops State Conservation Area alerts
  Closed areas: Craddocks Creek Trail closed for essential trail works and landslip repair
  Craddocks Creek Trail in Copeland Tops State Conservation Area will be closed until 31st May 2025 to allow contractors to undertake trail works and landslip remediation. The closure has been put in place for the safety of both visitors and the contractors. The planned works and this closure may be weather dependent.
  NPWS apologises for any inconvenience.
  For more information, please contact the local NPWS Office on 6538 5300.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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