Mt Sugarloaf Green Track

Pond at Mt Sugarloaf car park near Newcastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Information sign and map of Mt Sugarloaf near Newcastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Yellow stone monument near Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Toilet block near the Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Sugarloaf Road near Northern Road. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Northern Road near Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Locked gate and green track marker near Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Green metal track markers near Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Sign near Mt Sugarloaf summit. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Track near Newcastle on Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Green track on Mt Sugarloaf near Newcastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Narrow trail on the Green track near Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

View through trees on the Green track walk near Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Western viewpoint on Mt Sugarloaf.. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Green track on Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Narrow management trail on the green track near Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Management trail through forest near Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Sign on the green track near Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Green track near the Mt Sugarloaf summit. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Hole in rock on the green track near Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Tracks near Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Track on Mt Sugarloaf near Newcastle. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Timber steps near Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Forest near Mt Sugarloaf. | Photo by admin, 2010.

Red track leading to the Mt Sugarloaf car park . | Photo by admin, 2010.

Concrete feature near the Mt Sugarloaf car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.

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Safer Bushwalks
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	(-32.8906088,151.5394089)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Palmers Road Exit Turn on to Palmers Road Exit then drive for 35 m Turn left onto Pacific Motorway Onramp and drive for another 12.4 km Keep left onto George Booth Drive Offramp and drive for another 640 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto George Booth Drive and drive for another 1.8 km Turn left onto Mount Sugarloaf Road and drive for another 3.5 km

Track Notes

Getting started
From the car park, this walk follows the road gently downhill out of the car park, while keeping the pond on your left. The road is followed for about 35m, until coming to a four-way intersection, with a yellow stone monument (on your right).
Continue straight: From the yellow stone monument, this walk follows the road gently downhill and directly away from the car park. The walk continues along the road (passing a toilet block on the right) and after about 100m, comes to a three-way intersection with a road (on the left).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. Find the park at the start.
	After another 10 m veer right, to head along Mount Sugarloaf Road. After another 100 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right).
	After another 10 m veer left. After another 105 m pass the BBQ (25 m on your right).
	Turn left.
	After another 440 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Western Viewpoint. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 60 m turn left. After another 75 m continue straight.
	After another 610 m veer left.
	After another 225 m veer right.
	After another 110 m come to the end. "Mount Sugarloaf Car Park". Mount Sugarloaf Car Park Mount Sugarloaf Car Park Mount Sugarloaf car park is located in West Wallsend (25km west of Newcastle) and offers fabulous views of the surrounding countryside. This car park is the starting point for many walks around Mount Sugarloaf. There is a pond, information sign and great views to the east. + - Mount Sugarloaf car park is located in West Wallsend (25km west of Newcastle) and offers fabulous views of the surrounding countryside. This car park is the starting point for many walks around Mount Sugarloaf. There is a pond, information sign and great views to the east.

An optional side trip to Western Viewpoint.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 60 m come to the end. About 10 m past the end is "Western viewpoint". Western viewpoint Western viewpoint The western viewpoint at Mt Sugarloaf offers good views out to the surrounding inland plains and in the distance, to the Watagans on the Great Dividing range. This viewpoint is unfenced, although it has metal posts which are missing cable. This would be a great place to watch a sunset. + - The western viewpoint at Mt Sugarloaf offers good views out to the surrounding inland plains and in the distance, to the Watagans on the Great Dividing range. This viewpoint is unfenced, although it has metal posts which are missing cable. This would be a great place to watch a sunset. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 60 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start.

After another 60 m come to the end.

About 10 m past the end is "Western viewpoint".

Western viewpoint

The western viewpoint at Mt Sugarloaf offers good views out to the surrounding inland plains and in the distance, to the Watagans on the Great Dividing range. This viewpoint is unfenced, although it has metal posts which are missing cable. This would be a great place to watch a sunset.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 60 m to the main route.

Terrain

Mt Sugarloaf Green Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.7 km
Time	40 min to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
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 is one 130 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	130 m	[toilet]

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