Salvation Loop Track

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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	(-33.6268362,151.2581018)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Turn on to Booralie Road then drive for 80 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto McCarrs Creek Road and drive for another 5 km Turn left onto West Head Road and drive for another 350 m Turn slight left onto West Head Road and drive for another 4.7 km Turn right and drive for another 25 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the 'Salvation Picnic Area' (on West Head Rd, about 3.6km north from the intersection with General San Martin Dr), the walk follows the road, crossing the bridge over Salvation Creek, leaving the picnic area on the right, and soon arrives at the northern trackhead of the 'Salvation Loop Track'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 15 m find the "Salvation Picnic Area" (6 m on your left). Salvation Picnic Area The Salvation Picnic Area is beside West Head Rd in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, about 3.6km north of the intersection of West Head Rd and General San Martin Dr. The picnic area has three picnic benches and a car park. There are no other facilities. This is a convenient point to start/finish the nearby Salvation Loop, Wallaroo and Yeomans walks. After another 10 m turn right. After another 215 m find the "Salvation Loop hanging swamp" (40 m on your left). Salvation Loop hanging swamp The Salvation Loop hanging swamp is enclosed within the Salvation Loop Track, off West Head Rd in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, about 3.6km north of the intersection of West Head Rd and General San Martin Dr. This area of hanging swamp (swamp formed in a depression on high ground, usually near a cliff) and wet heathland is dificult to see from the surrounding Salvation Loop track due to the drier, tall, dense heath vegetation surrounding it. It may, however, reward the patient, or lucky, observer with the plant and animal life associated with this habitat type, such as reeds and frogs.
	After another 90 m turn left.
	After another 1.5 km continue straight.
	After another 1.7 km turn sharp left.
	After another 530 m turn right.
	After another 25 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Salvation Loop Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.1 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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)

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Salvation Picnic Area
The Salvation Picnic Area is beside West Head Rd in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, about 3.6km north of the intersection of West Head Rd and General San Martin Dr. The picnic area has three picnic benches and a car park. There are no other facilities. This is a convenient point to start/finish the nearby Salvation Loop, Wallaroo and Yeomans walks.

Salvation Loop hanging swamp
The Salvation Loop hanging swamp is enclosed within the Salvation Loop Track, off West Head Rd in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, about 3.6km north of the intersection of West Head Rd and General San Martin Dr. This area of hanging swamp (swamp formed in a depression on high ground, usually near a cliff) and wet heathland is dificult to see from the surrounding Salvation Loop track due to the drier, tall, dense heath vegetation surrounding it. It may, however, reward the patient, or lucky, observer with the plant and animal life associated with this habitat type, such as reeds and frogs.

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Weather Forecast
- Mona Vale Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 13 July
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Monday 14 July
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h early in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Tuesday 15 July
  
  9°C → 15°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending westerly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day.
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  8°C → 17°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  7°C → 17°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost. The chance of morning fog in the outer west. Light winds.
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  10°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Patches of morning frost in the outer west. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  10°C → 17°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Power outage in Ku-ring-gai Chase NP
  There will be a planned power outage in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on Tuesday 15 July 2025. There will be no power to Apple Tree Bay barbeques or to Kalkari Discovery Centre. Kalkari will be closed as a consequence.
  For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 8448 0400.
  
  Other planned events: 1080 pest management operation
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh baits and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program is continuous and ongoing between Saturday 1 February 2025 and Thursday 31 July 2025 in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
  Please don’t touch baits or ejector devices. All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.
  Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Fox baiting in these reserves is aimed at reducing their impact on threatened species.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Forestville area office on 02 9451 3479 or the Lane Cove area office on 02 8448 0400 (business hours). Alternatively, call the NPWS after-hours call centre on 1300 056 294.
  
  Closed areas: Berowra walking track partial closure
  Berowra walking track is partially closed from Apple Tree Bay to the Mt-Ku-ring-gai access track until further notice. There is a threat of rockfalls due to slope instability caused by recent weather events. NPWS is in the process of carrying out necessary repair works.
  Berowra walking track from Berowra Station to Mt Ku-ring-gai remains open.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400 or call 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS).
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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