Cain's Timber Bridge Viewpoint Walk

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Getting There

Start	(-33.0155458,151.7122114)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Parry Street, A15 Turn on to Stewart Avenue, A43, A15 then drive for 5.7 km Turn left onto Kahibah Road and drive for another 970 m Turn left onto Waratah Street and drive for another 530 m Turn right onto Fallins Street and drive for another 100 m Turn left onto Burwood Road and drive for another 2.6 km Turn left onto Seacourt Avenue and drive for another 350 m Turn right onto Elizabeth Street and drive for another 310 m Turn left onto Rose Street and drive for another 80 m Turn right onto Thomas Street and drive for another 235 m Turn right onto Ocean Street and drive for another 95 m Turn sharp left onto Redhead Road and drive for another 2.6 km Turn left onto Hutchinson Street and drive for another 710 m Turn left onto Cain Street and drive for another 60 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the car park (opposite 9 Cain St, Redhead), this walk follows the concrete footpath gently downhill, while past the 'Ken and Audrey Owens Walkway'sign and elevated lookout on your right. This walk continues into coastal forest (passing a water tap on the left) for about 30m, until coming to a T-intersection with the concrete Owens Walkway (and some timber posts on your left).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start.
	After another 35 m turn right, to head along Owens Walkway. After another 15 m find the "Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway" (on your right). Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway The Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway on Cain St, Redhead is a community made coastal walkway through restored bushland. The walkway has two halves - one direction visits the Redhead Lagoon and a timber bridge viewpoint, and the other way visits Webb Park near the Redhead shops. The walkway was made in coordination with the Redhead Landcare group. Volunteers are always needed for working bee's on the last Sunday morning of each month. For more information, contact 49447403. The boardwalk is made of concrete and timber, and the tracks are suitable for wheelchairs and prams. There are also well positioned rest areas along the boardwalk. There is a dog walking area just off the walkway. + - The Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway on Cain St, Redhead is a community made coastal walkway through restored bushland. The walkway has two halves - one direction visits the Redhead Lagoon and a timber bridge viewpoint, and the other way visits Webb Park near the Redhead shops. The walkway was made in coordination with the Redhead Landcare group. Volunteers are always needed for working bee's on the last Sunday morning of each month. For more information, contact 49447403. The boardwalk is made of concrete and timber, and the tracks are suitable for wheelchairs and prams. There are also well positioned rest areas along the boardwalk. There is a dog walking area just off the walkway. After another 8 m find the "Owens Walkway Car Park & Viewpoint" (on your right). Owens Walkway Car Park & Viewpoint Owens Walkway Car Park & Viewpoint The Owens Walkway car park (off Cain St, Redhead) offers easy access to the Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway. The car park has a water tap and seat. The viewpoint at the car park is gained via an elevated boardwalk and offers views down the coast to Norah Head. From the viewpoint, surfers and whales can be seen (Northern whale migration from June to July, southern migration from Sept to Oct) . + - The Owens Walkway car park (off Cain St, Redhead) offers easy access to the Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway. The car park has a water tap and seat. The viewpoint at the car park is gained via an elevated boardwalk and offers views down the coast to Norah Head. From the viewpoint, surfers and whales can be seen (Northern whale migration from June to July, southern migration from Sept to Oct) . After another 105 m find the "Owens Wetland Viewpoint" (10 m on your left). Owens Wetland Viewpoint Owens Wetland Viewpoint This wetlands viewpoint on the Owens Walkway (in Redhead) offers good views out over water, reeds and a large wetland. In the distance are large sand dunes, with Redhead Beach behind them. This viewpoint is easily accessible via the Owens Walkway and has wheelchair access. Wildlife, particularly birds, use the wetland as a breeding site and you are likely to see birds here. There is also a stone monument, dedicated to the â€˜Cain St Landcare Projectâ€™. The viewpoint is fenced and has a timber seat. + - This wetlands viewpoint on the Owens Walkway (in Redhead) offers good views out over water, reeds and a large wetland. In the distance are large sand dunes, with Redhead Beach behind them. This viewpoint is easily accessible via the Owens Walkway and has wheelchair access. Wildlife, particularly birds, use the wetland as a breeding site and you are likely to see birds here. There is also a stone monument, dedicated to the â€˜Cain St Landcare Projectâ€™. The viewpoint is fenced and has a timber seat.
	After another 325 m turn left. After another 125 m cross the bridge
	Continue another 30 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 650 m to get back to the start. "Elevated Timber Bridge Viewpoint". Elevated Timber Bridge Viewpoint Elevated Timber Bridge Viewpoint This timber bridge is elevated over Owen Creek in Redhead. The viewpoint is amongst trees and offers a quiet spot to sit and look into the creek. Local ducks live in this area. This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible by using the Owens Walkway. + - This timber bridge is elevated over Owen Creek in Redhead. The viewpoint is amongst trees and offers a quiet spot to sit and look into the creek. Local ducks live in this area. This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible by using the Owens Walkway.

Terrain

Cain's Timber Bridge Viewpoint Walk

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	1.3 km
Time	20 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Articles

Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway
The Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway on Cain St, Redhead is a community made coastal walkway through restored bushland. The walkway has two halves - one direction visits the Redhead Lagoon and a timber bridge viewpoint, and the other way visits Webb Park near the Redhead shops. The walkway was made in coordination with the Redhead Landcare group. Volunteers are always needed for working bee's on the last Sunday morning of each month. For more information, contact 49447403. The boardwalk is made of concrete and timber, and the tracks are suitable for wheelchairs and prams. There are also well positioned rest areas along the boardwalk. There is a dog walking area just off the walkway.

Owens Walkway Car Park & Viewpoint
The Owens Walkway car park (off Cain St, Redhead) offers easy access to the Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway. The car park has a water tap and seat. The viewpoint at the car park is gained via an elevated boardwalk and offers views down the coast to Norah Head. From the viewpoint, surfers and whales can be seen (Northern whale migration from June to July, southern migration from Sept to Oct) .

Owens Wetland Viewpoint
This wetlands viewpoint on the Owens Walkway (in Redhead) offers good views out over water, reeds and a large wetland. In the distance are large sand dunes, with Redhead Beach behind them. This viewpoint is easily accessible via the Owens Walkway and has wheelchair access. Wildlife, particularly birds, use the wetland as a breeding site and you are likely to see birds here. There is also a stone monument, dedicated to the â€˜Cain St Landcare Projectâ€™. The viewpoint is fenced and has a timber seat.

Elevated Timber Bridge Viewpoint
This timber bridge is elevated over Owen Creek in Redhead. The viewpoint is amongst trees and offers a quiet spot to sit and look into the creek. Local ducks live in this area. This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible by using the Owens Walkway.

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