Wyrrabalong Coast Walk Circuit

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This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

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Safer Bushwalks

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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.

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Getting There

Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.3820196,151.4840305)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to Central Coast Highway, A49 then drive for 7.8 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dane Drive, A49 and drive for another 6.5 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto The Entrance Road, A49 and drive for another 3.6 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto The Entrance Road, A49 and drive for another 710 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto The Entrance Road, A49 and drive for another 1.6 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto The Enterence Road, A49 and drive for another 100 m Continue onto The Entrance Road, A49 and drive for another 870 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto The Entrance Road, A49 and drive for another 2 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto The Entrance Road, A49 and drive for another 540 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto The Entrance Road, A49 and drive for another 340 m Turn right onto Bateau Bay Road and drive for another 1.3 km Turn right onto Harbour Street and drive for another 170 m Turn left onto Reserve Drive and drive for another 60 m

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Track Notes

Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
Starting from the track intersection beside the beach access steps, this walk follows the faint track a very short distance across the picnic area, keeping Reserve Dr to the right. The walk soon arrives at some seats and an open viewing area, to the left, with stunning views across the water.
From the viewpoint, this walk goes south across the picnic area, keeping Reserve Dr to the right. The walk passes a fenced viewing area just before reaching an intersection at the end of the picnic area, with a concrete beach-access track to the left.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 1 m turn around. After 65 m find the "Bateau Bay Beach picnic area and lookout" (on your left). Bateau Bay Beach picnic area and lookout Bateau Bay Beach picnic area and lookout This unnamed picnic area and lookout is within Wyrrabalong National Park, at the intersection of Reserve Dr and Harbour St, Bateau Bay. The picnic area overlooks Bateau Bay and the beach. There are large grass areas, plenty of shade and facilities including picnic tables, garbage bins, and beach access steps. There are beautiful views along the coast and out to sea from the picnic area. There are free electric BBQs at Sutton Reserve, a block further south along Reserve Drive. Takeaway food is available at a small shopping centre near the intersection of Harbour St and Bateau Bay Rd, one block from the picnic area. + - This unnamed picnic area and lookout is within Wyrrabalong National Park, at the intersection of Reserve Dr and Harbour St, Bateau Bay. The picnic area overlooks Bateau Bay and the beach. There are large grass areas, plenty of shade and facilities including picnic tables, garbage bins, and beach access steps. There are beautiful views along the coast and out to sea from the picnic area. There are free electric BBQs at Sutton Reserve, a block further south along Reserve Drive. Takeaway food is available at a small shopping centre near the intersection of Harbour St and Bateau Bay Rd, one block from the picnic area. After another 15 m pass a seat (10 m on your left). After another 175 m head into the park. After another 70 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right). After another 25 m find the "Southern Bateau Bay beach picnic area" (9 m on your right). Southern Bateau Bay beach picnic area Southern Bateau Bay beach picnic area This picnic area, near the intersection of Reserve Dr and Rushby St, Bateau Bay, overlooks the southern end of Bateau Bay and the beach. The facilities include toilets, picnic tables, garbage bins and some slides for the kids. There are great views along the coast and out to sea. There is plenty of shade. + - This picnic area, near the intersection of Reserve Dr and Rushby St, Bateau Bay, overlooks the southern end of Bateau Bay and the beach. The facilities include toilets, picnic tables, garbage bins and some slides for the kids. There are great views along the coast and out to sea. There is plenty of shade. After another 4 m continue straight.
	After another 370 m veer left, to head along The Coast Track. After another 115 m pass a seat (6 m on your left).
	After another 135 m turn left, to head along The Coast Track.
	After another 235 m veer right.
	After another 20 m turn left, to head along Hilltop Street. After another 330 m pass the park (6 m on your left). After another 25 m pass the picnic table (25 m on your left).
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Coast Track & Hilltop Street) turn right, to head along Coast Track (a walking track). After another 20 m pass the sign (15 m on your left). Then come to the "Crackneck Lookout" (40 m on your left). Then pass a seat (25 m on your left).
	After another 460 m continue straight, to head along Coast Track. After another 930 m find the "Wyrrabalong Lookout and Cromarty Hill" (on your left). Wyrrabalong Lookout and Cromarty Hill Wyrrabalong Lookout and Cromarty Hill This lookout and picnic area is on Cromarty Hill, near the end of Cromarty Hill Rd, Forresters Beach. There are picnic tables and fantastic views from the lookout point, as well as the concrete roof platform beside the large communications tower. There is a hang gliding launch spot beside the lookout. + - This lookout and picnic area is on Cromarty Hill, near the end of Cromarty Hill Rd, Forresters Beach. There are picnic tables and fantastic views from the lookout point, as well as the concrete roof platform beside the large communications tower. There is a hang gliding launch spot beside the lookout. After another 175 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 185 m (at the intersection of Cromarty Hill Road & North Scenic Road) turn left, to head along North Scenic Road (a residential road).
	After another 315 m (at the intersection of Yumbool Close & North Scenic Road) continue straight, to head along North Scenic Road.
	After another 335 m (at the intersection of Forresters Beach Road & North Scenic Road) turn left, to head along South Scenic Road.
	After another 295 m (at the intersection of Henrys Road & South Scenic Road) continue straight, to head along South Scenic Road.
	After another 25 m turn left. After another 130 m find the "Forresters Beach" (20 m on your right). Forresters Beach Forresters Beach Forresters Beach is the name of a township and beach on the Central Coast of NSW. There are public toilets and a beach access path near the intersection of Crystal St and Kalakau Ave, and a beach access path near the bottom of Henrys Rd. + - Forresters Beach is the name of a township and beach on the Central Coast of NSW. There are public toilets and a beach access path near the intersection of Crystal St and Kalakau Ave, and a beach access path near the bottom of Henrys Rd. After another 2.8 km find the "Crackneck Beach" (on your right). Crackneck Beach Crackneck Beach This unnamed beach is below Crackneck Lookout and can be reached with some difficulty by walking along the very rocky shoreline from Forresters Beach, to the south, or from Bateau Bay beach, to the north. The beach is covered in rounded rocks about the size of a fist. + - This unnamed beach is below Crackneck Lookout and can be reached with some difficulty by walking along the very rocky shoreline from Forresters Beach, to the south, or from Bateau Bay beach, to the north. The beach is covered in rounded rocks about the size of a fist.
	After another 1.2 km turn right.
	After another 410 m come to the end.

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Terrain

Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wyrrabalong Coast Walk Circuit

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	8.9 km
Time	3 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough unclear track (5/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 330 m from the start.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 2.2 km apart with the largest gap of 7.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	85 m	[seat]
Toilet	330 m	[toilet]
Seat	850 m	[seat]
Seat	1.6 km	[seat]

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Bateau Bay Beach picnic area and lookout
This unnamed picnic area and lookout is within Wyrrabalong National Park, at the intersection of Reserve Dr and Harbour St, Bateau Bay. The picnic area overlooks Bateau Bay and the beach. There are large grass areas, plenty of shade and facilities including picnic tables, garbage bins, and beach access steps. There are beautiful views along the coast and out to sea from the picnic area. There are free electric BBQs at Sutton Reserve, a block further south along Reserve Drive. Takeaway food is available at a small shopping centre near the intersection of Harbour St and Bateau Bay Rd, one block from the picnic area.

Southern Bateau Bay beach picnic area
This picnic area, near the intersection of Reserve Dr and Rushby St, Bateau Bay, overlooks the southern end of Bateau Bay and the beach. The facilities include toilets, picnic tables, garbage bins and some slides for the kids. There are great views along the coast and out to sea. There is plenty of shade.

Crackneck Lookout
This lookout, at the end of Hilltop St, Bateau Bay, has stunning views up and down the coastline, and out to sea. There are picnic tables and an information board about marine mammals. There is a hangliding launch spot beside the lookout.

Wyrrabalong Lookout and Cromarty Hill
This lookout and picnic area is on Cromarty Hill, near the end of Cromarty Hill Rd, Forresters Beach. There are picnic tables and fantastic views from the lookout point, as well as the concrete roof platform beside the large communications tower. There is a hang gliding launch spot beside the lookout.

Forresters Beach
Forresters Beach is the name of a township and beach on the Central Coast of NSW. There are public toilets and a beach access path near the intersection of Crystal St and Kalakau Ave, and a beach access path near the bottom of Henrys Rd.

Crackneck Beach
This unnamed beach is below Crackneck Lookout and can be reached with some difficulty by walking along the very rocky shoreline from Forresters Beach, to the south, or from Bateau Bay beach, to the north. The beach is covered in rounded rocks about the size of a fist.

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