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.

Start	(-33.8333325,151.2585443)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Military Road, A8 Turn on to Military Road then drive for 950 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Middle Head Road and drive for another 1.3 km Turn right onto Best Avenue and drive for another 25 m Turn slight left and drive for another 50 m Turn slight left and drive for another 85 m

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is water tap. Find the WW1 Hospital at the start. WW1 Hospital WW1 Hospital This military hospital was in use from 1916 to 1923, and could treat up to 420 troops at any one time. Sydney Harbour Trust completed restoration of the buildings mid-2005. These buildings are New South Wales' only surviving military hospital buildings from WW1. + - This military hospital was in use from 1916 to 1923, and could treat up to 420 troops at any one time. Sydney Harbour Trust completed restoration of the buildings mid-2005. These buildings are New South Wales' only surviving military hospital buildings from WW1. After another 360 m pass the "The Gunners Barracks" (20 m on your left).
	After another 3 m turn left.
	Continue another 75 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 470 m to get back to the start. "Georges Heights". Georges Heights Georges Heights Georges Heights is a gun emplacement with a commanding 180-degree view over the entrance to the harbour. The old gun emplacements are still in position, with their arcs of fire explained in the signs nearby. The view from this lookout is magnificent. + - Georges Heights is a gun emplacement with a commanding 180-degree view over the entrance to the harbour. The old gun emplacements are still in position, with their arcs of fire explained in the signs nearby. The view from this lookout is magnificent.

WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout


Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	930 m
Time	20 min to 30 min
Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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)

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