Five Islands from north

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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	(-32.0068397,152.5650813)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Old Bar Road Turn on to Saltwater Road then drive for 2.7 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Saltwater Road and drive for another 2.4 km Turn sharp right and drive for another 4 m
Finish	(-31.9871757,152.5615709)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. Find the gate at the start. After another 180 m pass the toilet (160 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 150 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	The starting point of an alternate route. Alternate route via Saltwater Walking Track. To take the alternate route continue straight here. Details below. After another 930 m turn right. After another 590 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 2.3 km come to the end.

Alternate route via Saltwater Walking Track.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 1.2 km come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Five Islands from north

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	4.1 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
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)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 220 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	220 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Taree Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  20°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 21.
  
  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 9:20am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Showers easing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Saltwater National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Areas closed for construction works.
  Some parts of the park are closed from Monday 28 April to Monday 30 June 2025 due to construction works.
  The closed areas are:
  Picnic areas of Wallabi Point and Saltwater National Park
  Showers and amenities
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local Booti Booti NPWS office (02) 6591 0300.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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