The Ridge Track Loop

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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

Start	At the intersection of Burrawang Reach Road & Ridge Track (-33.9758214,151.0186363)
Mode	Bus Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Clancy Street Exit Turn on to Clancy Street then drive for 115 m Turn right onto Carlene Avenue and drive for another 15 m Turn right onto Henry Lawson Drive and drive for another 2 km Turn left onto Burrawang Reach Road and drive for another 105 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Burrawang Reach Road and drive for another 50 m Keep right onto Burrawang Reach Road and drive for another 80 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the road, this walk follows the 'Ridge track' sign up the rock steps and up the bush track. The track climbs up and along the side of the ridge until it comes to the intersection of the signposted 'Burrawang Reach' on the left.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Burrawang Reach Road & Ridge Track Start heading along Ridge Track (a walking track). There is a toilet (about 90 m back from the start). Find the car park at the start.
	After another 270 m continue straight, to head along Ridge Track.
	After another 130 m veer right, to head along Ridge Track.
	After another 155 m continue straight, to head along Ridge Track. After another 520 m come to the viewpoint.
	After another 285 m turn left.
	After another 115 m veer left, to head along Cattle Duffers Road. After another 90 m pass the water tap (35 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (20 m on your right). After another 120 m head into the park. After another 100 m head through/around the gate. After another 175 m pass the toilet (6 m on your left). After another 390 m pass the toilet (on your left). Continue straight, to head along Burrawang Reach Road.
	After another 175 m continue straight, to head along Burrawang Reach Road. After another 110 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left). After another 30 m pass the BBQ (15 m on your right). After another 220 m pass the car park (20 m on your right).
	After another 20 m come to the end.

Terrain

The Ridge Track Loop

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	3 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 5 on route, on average they are 510 m apart with the largest gap of 1.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-81 m	[toilet]
Toilet	1.6 km	[toilet]
Toilet	2 km	[toilet]
Toilet	2.4 km	[toilet]
Toilet	2.7 km	[toilet]

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Morgans Creek
This large, riverside area starts at the intersection of Henry Lawson Drive and The River Road, following the 'Georges River National Park' sign down the driveway, where it passes a large car park for the boat ramp and bends around to the right, continuing along the side of the river with several picnic areas and plenty of open space. There are toilets and taps at the northern end of the reserve, at the car park for the boat ramp.

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