Bullimah Outlook

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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.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.520005,151.3826623)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From The Entrance Road, A49 Turn on to Avoca Drive then drive for 930 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avoca Drive and drive for another 3.2 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avoca Drive and drive for another 2 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avoca Drive and drive for another 860 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avoca Drive and drive for another 280 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Empire Bay Drive and drive for another 410 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Empire Bay Drive and drive for another 5.8 km Turn left onto Wards Hill Road and drive for another 1.1 km Turn sharp left onto Maitland Bay Drive and drive for another 1.4 km Turn right onto The Scenic Road and drive for another 9 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the information centre, the walk passes the information sign to the start of the car park. From the car park, the walk follows the Maitland Bay sign left, down the hill. The walk then heads down the staircase for some time to a signposted intersection. ....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 45 m turn left. After another 15 m pass the car park (5 m on your right).
	After another 5 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass the water tap (8 m on your left). After another 6 m pass the sign (7 m on your left). Then head down the earthen steps (about 115 m long) Then head down the stone steps (about 60 m long)
	After another 30 m turn right.
	After another 295 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m veer left. After another 260 m continue straight. After another 20 m come to the viewpoint (25 m on your left). After another 95 m continue straight. After another 8 m come to the viewpoint (10 m on your left). After another 35 m continue straight. After another 55 m come to the viewpoint (10 m on your left). Veer right. After another 30 m come to the viewpoint (30 m on your left). After another 180 m continue straight. After another 25 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your left). After another 50 m find the "Bullimah Outlook" (15 m on your left). Bullimah Outlook Bullimah Outlook is perched on the end of Bullimah Spur, overlooking a vast majority of Bouddi National Park and the southern coast. There are also great views from a rocky outcrop on the walk to the lookout. The views from the lookout are quite scenic, with Sydney's northern beaches, Lion Island and Broken Bay all revealing themselves. The lookout commemorates Charles Darcy Roberts, once a trustee of Bouddi National Park and bushwalker. The memorial plaque also recognises "other bushwalkers who lost their lives in World War II". After another 15 m turn around.
	(Bullimah Outlook) Continue another 45 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.3 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Bullimah Outlook

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.6 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 15 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	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Maitland Bay Information Centre
Maitland Bay Information Centre, was once the old Maitland Store and residence. The store was a influential piece of infrastructure as it acted as a meeting place for Trustees and a hub for early tourism. Today the store is still a hub for tourism but as an Information Centre open on weekends and public holidays. As well as information on the area there is also parking, a public phone and drinking water.

Bullimah Outlook
Bullimah Outlook is perched on the end of Bullimah Spur, overlooking a vast majority of Bouddi National Park and the southern coast. There are also great views from a rocky outcrop on the walk to the lookout. The views from the lookout are quite scenic, with Sydney's northern beaches, Lion Island and Broken Bay all revealing themselves. The lookout commemorates Charles Darcy Roberts, once a trustee of Bouddi National Park and bushwalker. The memorial plaque also recognises "other bushwalkers who lost their lives in World War II".

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Weather Forecast
- Woy Woy Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  19°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 20.
  
  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 9:40am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 9mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 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.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  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
- Bouddi National Park alerts
  Closed areas: No access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property
  There is no public access to Old Wagstaffe trail through private property. Signs show where public access is not permitted.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast area office on 02 4320 4200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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