Yanina 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	From the Island View Drive (-33.4594139,151.3915736)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Avoca Drive Turn on to Avoca Drive then drive for 50 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avoca Drive and drive for another 300 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avoca Drive and drive for another 840 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bungoona Road and drive for another 255 m Turn left onto Kincumber Street and drive for another 2.1 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park, this walk heads up the road, initially keeping the mud brick building to the left. Soon the road leads to an intersection (next to an information board and fence on the left).
From the intersection, this walk follows the road up the hill, keeping the picnic area to the left and passing more car parks. The road bends a little, then comes to a large car park (on the left), a locked gate and a 'Yanina Walk' sign.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Island View Drive Start heading along Island View Drive (a vehicle track). Honeman's Rock (about 45 m back from the start). Honeman's Rock Honeman's Rock (aka Honeyman's Rock) is a large rock outcrop in front of the mud brick building, in the Honeman's Rock Picnic area. The exposed section of rock is 60m long and about 30m wide, with the western side having a significant unfenced drop. The rock is named after Cecil Lyle Honeman who became a lease holder on the mountain in 1962. The rock has a large depression that once filled with water, and a drain has been dug to keep the pool empty and clear of rubbish. Find the park at the start. After another 70 m find the "Mud Brick Building" (10 m on your left). Mud Brick Building The mud brick building is a landmark in the main picnic area at Kincumber Mountain, and is a popular spot to gather. Also known as 'Kincumber Mountain Information Centre', 'The Kiosk', 'Kincumber Kiosk' and 'Kincumber Mountain Kiosk', the building was constructed in 1986 with funding from Community Employment Programme. The building is generally locked but can be booked through the local Lions Club for special events. The building has a rain water tank, small kitchen and one main large room. The verandah also provides good shelter. After another 20 m pass the "Kincumba Mountain Kiosk" (30 m on your left). After another 45 m find the "Honeman's Rock picnic area" (45 m on your left). Honeman's Rock picnic area Honeman's Rock picnic area is a large picnic area at the top end of Island View Drive. This picnic area has a couple of large grassy areas, composting toilets, free electric BBQs, picnic tables, shelters, garbage bins, drinking water and information signs. The picnic area is home to a mud brick building (available for hire) and Honeman's Rock, from which the area derives its name. There is a fair amount of parking available next the picnic area, and some extra spaces a few hundred meters down the road.
	From the Island View Drive continue straight, to head along Island View Drive.
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Kanning Walk & Island View Drive) continue straight, to head along Kanning Walk (a vehicle track). After another 25 m pass the sign (20 m on your left). After another 20 m pass the car park (20 m on your left). After another 315 m (from the Kanning Walk) continue straight, to head along Kanning Walk.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Kanning Walk & Yanina Trail) continue straight, to head along Yanina Trail.
	After another 760 m (at the intersection of Yanina Trail & Blue Hills West Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Yanina Trail.
	After another 60 m (from the Yanina Trail) continue straight, to head along Yanina Trail.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Nyari Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 75 m (from the Yanina Trail) continue straight, to head along Yanina Trail. After another 15 m find the "Tower Clearing" (10 m on your left). Tower Clearing This clearing is found between Nyari and Colin Watters Lookouts. The clearing is next to a large communication repeater tower. There is some natural shade and a solitary picnic table on the northern side.
	After another 45 m (from the Yanina Trail) turn right, to head along Yanina Trail.
	After another 40 m (from the Yanina Trail) continue straight, to head along Yanina Trail.
	After another 30 m (from the Yanina Trail) veer left, to head along Yanina Trail. After another 7 m come to a sign.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.6 km to get back to the start. A seat., has a backrest. About 10 m past the end is "Colin Watters Lookout". Colin Watters Lookout A plaque explains that this lookout was named in 1992 in honour of the Colin D Watters, who was Senior Parks Supervisor with Gosford Council. The fenced lookout provides great view south-east, down Picketts Valley to Avoca Lake and Beach. The lookout is also home to an information board, bench seat, picnic table and garbage bin. This lookout offers one of the best views in the park and makes a great spot to stop and rest.

An optional side trip to Nyari Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Yanina Trail Start (a vehicle track).
	After another 15 m turn left. After another 20 m find the "Tower Clearing" (on your right). Tower Clearing This clearing is found between Nyari and Colin Watters Lookouts. The clearing is next to a large communication repeater tower. There is some natural shade and a solitary picnic table on the northern side.
	After another 105 m (from the Blue Hills West Fire Trail) continue straight.
	Continue another 15 m to find Nyari Lookout at the end. "Nyari Lookout". Nyari Lookout The signposted and unfenced Nyari Lookout is found beside the Sandringham Trail and is also know as Nyari Point. The views from this point are filtered through the trees and extend north-west over Erina and a small section of the Brisbane Water to Rumbalara Reserve. Not the greatest views around. A seat., has a backrest. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 155 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Yanina Walk

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.3 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
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)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.2 km apart with the largest gap of 1.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	1.5 km + 175 m	[seat]
Seat	1.6 km	[seat]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Honeman's Rock picnic area
Honeman's Rock picnic area is a large picnic area at the top end of Island View Drive. This picnic area has a couple of large grassy areas, composting toilets, free electric BBQs, picnic tables, shelters, garbage bins, drinking water and information signs. The picnic area is home to a mud brick building (available for hire) and Honeman's Rock, from which the area derives its name. There is a fair amount of parking available next the picnic area, and some extra spaces a few hundred meters down the road.

Honeman's Rock
Honeman's Rock (aka Honeyman's Rock) is a large rock outcrop in front of the mud brick building, in the Honeman's Rock Picnic area. The exposed section of rock is 60m long and about 30m wide, with the western side having a significant unfenced drop. The rock is named after Cecil Lyle Honeman who became a lease holder on the mountain in 1962. The rock has a large depression that once filled with water, and a drain has been dug to keep the pool empty and clear of rubbish.

Mud Brick Building
The mud brick building is a landmark in the main picnic area at Kincumber Mountain, and is a popular spot to gather. Also known as 'Kincumber Mountain Information Centre', 'The Kiosk', 'Kincumber Kiosk' and 'Kincumber Mountain Kiosk', the building was constructed in 1986 with funding from Community Employment Programme. The building is generally locked but can be booked through the local Lions Club for special events. The building has a rain water tank, small kitchen and one main large room. The verandah also provides good shelter.

Tower Clearing
This clearing is found between Nyari and Colin Watters Lookouts. The clearing is next to a large communication repeater tower. There is some natural shade and a solitary picnic table on the northern side.

Nyari Lookout
The signposted and unfenced Nyari Lookout is found beside the Sandringham Trail and is also know as Nyari Point. The views from this point are filtered through the trees and extend north-west over Erina and a small section of the Brisbane Water to Rumbalara Reserve. Not the greatest views around.

Colin Watters Lookout
A plaque explains that this lookout was named in 1992 in honour of the Colin D Watters, who was Senior Parks Supervisor with Gosford Council. The fenced lookout provides great view south-east, down Picketts Valley to Avoca Lake and Beach. The lookout is also home to an information board, bench seat, picnic table and garbage bin. This lookout offers one of the best views in the park and makes a great spot to stop and rest.

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Weather Forecast
- Gosford Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  14°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe, high chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 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 9:30am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  12°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  5 → 25mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers near the coast, high chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog about the Upper Hunter. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
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