Cascades Walk

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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	Macquarie Pass. (-34.570888,150.6778922)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Albion Park Rail, head north-east along Croome Lane; After 100m, turn slight left on to Princes Highway Albion Park Rail. After another 50m, continue straight along Princes Highway Albion Park Rail. After another 1.9km, turn right on to Station Road Albion Park Rail. After another 750m, (at the end of Station Road) turn right on to Tongarra Road Albion Park Rail. After another 2.3km, continue straight along Illawarra Highway Albion Park. After another 1.4km, turn slight left on to Illawarra Highway Tullimbar. After another 20m, continue straight along Illawarra Highway Tullimbar. After another 450m, turn slight left on to Illawarra Highway Tullimbar. After another 20m, continue straight along Illawarra Highway Tullimbar. After another 7.1km, turn right on to Macquarie Pass. After another 30m, come to the trackhead on Macquarie Pass.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from Illawarra Escarpment, Macquarie Pass) by heading north-west along Cascades Rainforest Walk. You will also find a parking areaand a seat here. There is a parking area is at the start. After another 40m, pass a seat (15m on your right). After another 10m, pass a seat (20m on the left). After another 10m, pass a seat (15m on the left).
	After another 20m, (at the 3-way intersection) take the left fork.
	After another 80m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear right.
	After another 50m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Cascades Rainforest Walk) continue straight, to follow Cascades Rainforest Walk. After another 400m, head down the steps. Then almost immediately head up the steps. After another 50m, head down the steps. After another 50m, cross the metal bridge. After another 20m, cross the metal bridge.
	Then almost immediately you will be at the turn-around point (to return to the start) at Illawarra Escarpment, Macquarie Pass. There is a waterfall here. Then almost immediately, pass Cascade Falls waterfall, a waterfall (30m ahead).

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.6km
Time	45 mins to 1 hr 15 mins

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 3 on route, they are on average 10m part with the largest gap being 10m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	40m	[seat]
Seat	50m	[seat]
Seat	60m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Albion Park Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  17°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  
  Clear. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  3°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog about the Southern Highlands in the morning. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  3°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny. Areas of frost and the chance of fog inland in the morning. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  5°C → 18°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Becoming cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Areas of morning frost inland. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 17.
  
  Tuesday 22 July
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog about higher ground in the morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  7°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 24 July
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Macquarie Pass National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Informal track to Clover Falls is is closed due to rockfall risk
  Due to rockfall risk, the unsanctioned walking track from the end of Clover Hill Road at Macquarie Rivulet to Clover Hill Falls is closed.
  
  Closed areas: Macquarie Rivulet - Jump Rock track closed
  Access to Macquarie Rivulet (also known as 'Jump Rock') is not permitted. The track is steep and eroded, and contains unstable surfaces, cliffs and drop offs.
  There is a high risk of injury from falls from heights. Do not enter the closed areas of this park.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call 1300 072 757.
  
  Closed areas: Restricted access to Macquarie Rivulet
  There is no access to Macquarie Rivulet from Mount Murray, at the top of Macquarie Pass. If you access the rivulet from the top of the escarpment, you will be trespassing on private property. Access to Macquarie Rivulet is only permitted via Clover Hill Road.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Illawarra area office on 02 4224 4188.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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