Clover Hill Trail

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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 Clover Hill Road & Illawarra Highway, Macquarie Pass. (-34.5657413,150.6620281)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Princes Motorway, Albion Park Rail, head north-east along ; After 400m, turn slight right on to Albion Park Rail. After another 150m, turn slight right on to Albion Park Rail. After another 200m, turn slight left on to East West Link Croom. After another 300m, turn slight right on to Princes Motorway Onramp Croom. After another 450m, turn slight right on to Princes Motorway Croom. After another 3km, turn slight left on to Tongarra Road Offramp Albion Park. After another 400m, turn slight left on to Tongarra Road Offramp Albion Park. After another 50m, turn left on to Tongarra Road Albion Park. After another 1.1km, continue straight along Illawarra Highway Albion Park. After another 1.4km, turn slight left on to Illawarra Highway Tullimbar. After another 20m, continue straight along Illawarra Highway Tullimbar. After another 450m, turn slight left on to Illawarra Highway Tullimbar. After another 20m, continue straight along Illawarra Highway Tullimbar. After another 9.4km, come to the trackhead on Illawarra Highway Macquarie Pass.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from Illawarra Escarpment, Macquarie Pass) by heading west along Clover Hill Road. After another 50m, head around the gate. After another 250m, cross the concrete bridge.
	After another 300m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Clover Hill Road) bear right, to follow Clover Hill Road. After another 850m, cross the concrete bridge.
	After another 400m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Clover Hill Road. Then almost immediately, cross the concrete bridge.
	After another 150m, (at the 3-way intersection) take the left fork, to stay on Clover Hill Road.
	After another 900m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Clover Hill Road & ) bear left. After another 15m, pass Rainbow Falls waterfall, a waterfall (on the left).
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) bear right.
	After another 30m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. After another 150m, pass Mulangong Falls waterfall, a waterfall (30m on your right).
	After another 70m you will be at the turn-around point (to return to the start) at Macquarie Rivulet, Macquarie Pass. There is a waterfall here.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	6.3km
Time	2 hrs 15 mins to 3 hrs 30 mins

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	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Albion Park Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  3°C → 18°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of frost and the chance of fog about higher ground in the morning. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending west to southwesterly in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 17.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog about higher ground in the morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  4°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of frost and the chance of fog inland in the morning. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending west to northwesterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  3°C → 18°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southwesterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 17.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  5°C → 18°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 22 July
  
  7°C → 19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Macquarie Pass National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Informal track to Clover Falls is is closed due to rockfall risk
  Due to rockfall risk, the unsanctioned walking track from the end of Clover Hill Road at Macquarie Rivulet to Clover Hill Falls is closed.
  
  Closed areas: Macquarie Rivulet - Jump Rock track closed
  Access to Macquarie Rivulet (also known as 'Jump Rock') is not permitted. The track is steep and eroded, and contains unstable surfaces, cliffs and drop offs.
  There is a high risk of injury from falls from heights. Do not enter the closed areas of this park.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call 1300 072 757.
  
  Closed areas: Restricted access to Macquarie Rivulet
  There is no access to Macquarie Rivulet from Mount Murray, at the top of Macquarie Pass. If you access the rivulet from the top of the escarpment, you will be trespassing on private property. Access to Macquarie Rivulet is only permitted via Clover Hill Road.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Illawarra area office on 02 4224 4188.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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