Burwood Trail

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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	On Scout Camp Road (900 m East of Burwood Road), Whitebridge. (-32.962699,151.7311811)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Highway, Charlestown, head south along Ocean View Parade; After 800m, continue straight along Kenibea Avenue Kahibah. After another 150m, turn left on to Kahibah Road Kahibah. After another 300m, turn slight left on to Wallsend Street Kahibah. After another 100m, turn right on to Burwood Street Kahibah. After another 550m, continue straight along Burwood Road Kahibah. After another 650m, turn left on to Scout Camp Road Whitebridge. After another 1.4km, come to the trackhead on Scout Camp Road Whitebridge.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from, Whitebridge) by heading north-west along the Burwood Track. There is a parking area is at the start. There is the Glenrock Scout Camp, campsite at the start. There is a parking area here. Glenrock Scout Camp Glenrock Scout Camp, off Burwood road and within the Glenrock State Conservation Area is owned and operated by the Scouting Association of Australia. The scout camp is located by a beautiful lagoon and is close to the ocean. The scout camp is a great place to stop and relax, with self guided walks and nature trails available close by. At the scout camp there is a public telephone, locked toilets (available upon request), water and sheltered picnic tables. The scout camp has indoor accommodation available. The Overman's Cottage is a large simple cottage, with sleeping on mattress's on the floor and costs $80/day plus $8/person. Also available is the Mac Crumb Room, which is for adults only, has 8 bunks and has a self contained kitchen and toilet. The Mac Crumb Room costs $80/day plus $10/person. Camping is for Scouts only. Please contact the Hunter and Coastal Regional Office (02 4929 1760) for information and to make a booking. The on site resident is also available (02 49447303).
	After another 100m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Burwood Track) continue straight, to follow the Burwood Track. After another 80m, cross the creek. After another 550m, pass a waterfall (70m on your right).
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Burwood Track. Then continue straight again after another 70m. After another 70m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Burwood Track & Yuelarbah Trail) continue straight, to follow the Yuelarbah Trail.
	Then almost immediately you will be at the turn-around point (to return to the start) at Flaggy Creek (waterway), Whitebridge.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	1.7km
Time	30 mins to 1 hr

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There is one 0m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Campsite	0m	Glenrock Scout Camp

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Newcastle Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  4°C → 18°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Slight chance of a shower about the Upper Hunter in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 3 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 18.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:00am to 12:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Areas of morning frost. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 17.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  8°C → 19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 18.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 22 July
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  10°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Glenrock State Conservation Area alerts
  Closed areas: Glenrock Fire Trail Maintenance
  Some Parts of Glenrock State Conservation Area will be closed from Monday 14 July 2025 to Monday 28 July 2025 while maintenance occurs on some trails. The Trails that will be affected are
  
  Easement Trail
  
  Bailey's Trail
  
  Yuelarbah Management Trail
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office (02) 4946 4100
  
  Closed areas: Dr Seuss Track Maintenance
  Dr Seuss (Seuss Land) Track, Glenrock SCA, will be closed from the 6th May for essential maintenance works. The works are expected to take 6 to 8 weeks, weather dependant.
  Closure signage and physical barriers will be in place when the track is closed. For the safety of contractors please follow and respect any signage and safety measures in place
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office 02 4946 4100.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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