Sandy Creek Boundary Walk

Starting from the car park on Pimpala Road, Cockatoo Valley, this circuit walk takes you around the perimeter of Sandy Creek Conservation Park via the Honeyeater Link and Boundary tracks. This walk starts along the Honeyeater Link Track and then follows a wide fire trail around the park's perimeter. The sandy land is home to the rarest plants of the valley. The terrain undulates gently, and the trails are flat and well maintained, making this an easy walk. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	At the intersection of Pimpala Road & Honeyeater Link Track (-34.6161199,138.863745)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Main North Road, A20 Turn on to Main North Road, B19 then drive for 2.9 km Turn right onto Second Street and drive for another 600 m Turn right onto Fifth Street and drive for another 155 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto First Street and drive for another 110 m Keep right onto First Street and drive for another 420 m Turn right onto Ayers Street and drive for another 235 m Turn left onto Duffield Street and drive for another 45 m Turn right onto Rudall Street and drive for another 220 m Turn left onto Gozzard Street and drive for another 255 m Turn sharp left onto East Terrace and drive for another 15 m Turn right onto Barossa Avenue and drive for another 380 m Turn left onto Barossa Avenue and drive for another 80 m Turn right onto Calton Road and drive for another 1.2 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Calton Road and drive for another 840 m Turn right onto Balmoral Road and drive for another 5.6 km Turn left onto The Barracks and drive for another 580 m Turn right onto Pink Gum Drive and drive for another 135 m Turn right onto Williamstown Road and drive for another 265 m Turn left onto Pimpala Road and drive for another 2.6 km Turn left onto Honeyeater Link Track and drive for another 7 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the carpark on Pimpala Road, Cockatoo Valley, head past the gate at the end of the carpark, passing a 'Sandy Creek Conservation Park' sign to the left. Head along the Honeyeater Link Track to continue the Sandy Creek Boundary Walk.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Pimpala Road & Honeyeater Link Track Start heading along Honeyeater Link Track (a service road).
	After another 1000 m (at the intersection of Boundary Track & Honeyeater Link Track) turn left, to head along Boundary Track.
	After another 5 km (at the intersection of Boundary Track & Honeyeater Link Track) turn left, to head along Honeyeater Link Track.
	After another 1000 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Sandy Creek Boundary Walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Sydney Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 15 January
  
  Showers. Possible storm.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe in the west. Winds northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Thursday 16 January
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Showers. Becoming windy.
  80% chance of rain
  2 → 30mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 30 to 45 km/h during the morning.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  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 9:00am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  18°C → 24°C
  Showers. Windy.
  90% chance of rain
  3 → 25mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southerly 35 to 50 km/h.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Showers. Becoming windy.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southerly 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the evening.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  18°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  18°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  20°C → 30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
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