Basin Campsite to Watagan Creek Road

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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	(-33.1038846,151.2306714)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From George Downes Drive, 33 Turn on to Walkers Ridge Road then drive for 2.2 km Turn left onto Walkers Ridge Road and drive for another 3.7 km Turn left onto Basin Forest Road and drive for another 1.3 km
Finish	(-33.0284246,151.2734063)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Basin campsite, this walk follows 'The Great North walk' sign, gently uphill , initially keeping the campsite on your right. The walk continues through tall open forest for about 300m, until coming to a saddle, with a GNW arrow marker (pointing ahead) and a 'The Basin Camping Area' sign (Rock Lilly Trail, on the left).....

An optional side trip to Mt Warrawolong Fire Tower.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 10 m pass the car park (10 m on your left). Then find the "Basin Campsite" (25 m on your left). Basin Campsite This large campsite sits by Wollombi Brook on the Great North Walk and is accessible by car. The campsite provides a range of facilities such as a pit toilet, picnic tables and chairs, wood BBQs and fireplaces. Water is usually available from the water tank or the nearby creek - treat before use. Then pass the toilet (40 m on your left). Then pass the picnic table (15 m on your left). After another 50 m cross the bridge
	After another 270 m continue straight.
	After another 1.6 km turn left, to head along Cedar Brush Walk. After another 660 m find the "Wollombi Brook Pool" (40 m on your left). Wollombi Brook Pool The Wollombi Brook pool is located where two creeks come together and is a deep pool surrounded by moist cool forest. On a hot day, this spot would make an ideal resting spot or place for a cooling swim.
	After another 1.4 km (at the intersection of Wild Boar Road & Piglet Point Road) turn left, to head along Wild Boar Road.
	After another 170 m (at the intersection of Wild Boar Road & Pork Point Road) veer right, to head along Wild Boar Road.
	After another 470 m (at the intersection of Wild Boar Road & Bacon Point Road) turn right, to head along Wild Boar Road. After another 780 m continue straight, to head along Wild Boar Road.
	After another 340 m (at the intersection of Kangaroo Point Road & Pig and Sow Ridge Road) continue straight, to head along Kangaroo Point Road. After another 490 m cross the ford.
	After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Murrays Forest Road & Kangaroo Point Road) turn right, to head along Murrays Forest Road (a vehicle track). After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Murrays Forest Road. After another 55 m find the "Mt Warrawolong Campsite" (55 m on your left). Mt Warrawolong Campsite This relatively small campsite is a flat open clearing a stones throw away from the dirt road with a small fire pit and enough room to comfortably pitch three tents. There is no water available at this campsite so you will need to make sure you have enough to last until you get to the next water source.
	After another 65 m (at the intersection of Murrays Forest Road & The Bar Trail) continue straight, to head along The Bar Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 75 m veer right.
	After another 730 m veer right, to head along The Bar Trail. After another 95 m continue straight, to head along The Bar Trail.
	After another 800 m (at the intersection of Warrawolong Road & The Bar Trail) turn sharp left, to head along Warrawolong Road.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Mt Warrawolong Fire Tower. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn around when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 400 m (at the intersection of Turner's Road & Warrawolong Road) turn right, to head along Turner's Road.
	After another 110 m (at the intersection of Spinebill Point Road & Turner's Road) veer left, to head along Turner's Road.
	After another 710 m continue straight. After another 490 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your right).
	After another 1 km come to the end. About 35 m past the end is "Watagan Creek Campsite". Watagan Creek Campsite This is a Great North Walk signposted campsite, with plenty of room for a few tents but providing minimal facilities ie. no water, toilets or tables. There is, however, a bench and room for a fire. About 55 m past the end is "Mt Warrawolong Campsite".
	Start.
	After another 320 m veer left. After another 120 m head through/around the gate. After another 1.6 km come to "Mt Warrawolong". Mount Warrawolong At 642m above sea level, Mount Warrawolong is the highest point along the Great North Walk.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 2.1 km to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Basin Campsite to Watagan Creek Road

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	12.4 km
Time	5 h to 6 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 5 on route, on average they are 2.1 km apart with the largest gap of 5.2 km.

Toilet: There is one 10 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Campsite	10 m	Basin Campsite
Toilet	10 m	[toilet]
Entity\|rest area	2.6 km	Wollombi Brook Pool
Campsite	7.9 km	Mt Warrawolong Campsite
Campsite	12.4 km	Watagan Creek Campsite
Camp site	12.5 km	Mt Warrawolong Campsite

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Basin Campsite
This large campsite sits by Wollombi Brook on the Great North Walk and is accessible by car. The campsite provides a range of facilities such as a pit toilet, picnic tables and chairs, wood BBQs and fireplaces. Water is usually available from the water tank or the nearby creek - treat before use.

Wollombi Brook Pool
The Wollombi Brook pool is located where two creeks come together and is a deep pool surrounded by moist cool forest. On a hot day, this spot would make an ideal resting spot or place for a cooling swim.

Mount Warrawolong
At 642m above sea level, Mount Warrawolong is the highest point along the Great North Walk.

Watagan Creek Campsite
This is a Great North Walk signposted campsite, with plenty of room for a few tents but providing minimal facilities ie. no water, toilets or tables. There is, however, a bench and room for a fire.

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  Monday 23 December
  
  32°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe in the morning and early afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and early afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h increasing to 45 km/h before turning southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 28 to 34.
  
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  Tuesday 24 December
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late morning and early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 30.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  14°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  15°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 38.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  18°C → 40°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  18°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  17°C → 31°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
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