Greta Road to Cedar Brush track head

This walk follows the Great North Walk from Greta Road to the Cedar Brush track head, via the Bumble Hill Dray Track, passing by the Yarramalong General Store along the way. While most of this walk is on the road, it does provide a good, mostly level bushwalk and a great stroll along a quiet country road, through a pleasant rural community. The Yarramalong general store is a great place to stop for lunch. Yarramalong is worth exploring, and the historic church is worth a look. Let us begin by acknowledging the Awabakal people, 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	(-33.2378416,151.2445523)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to Peats Ridge Road Offramp then drive for 8.6 km Keep left onto Wisemans Ferry Road Exit and drive for another 235 m Keep right onto Wisemans Ferry Road Exit and drive for another 35 m Turn right onto Wisemans Ferry Road and drive for another 3 km Turn right onto George Downes Drive, 33 and drive for another 6.2 km Turn right onto Springs Road and drive for another 2.5 km Continue onto Greta Road and drive for another 450 m
Finish	(-33.1468942,151.2579349)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'The Great North Walk' sign gently uphill along the grassy verge (under the power lines) keeping Greta Road just to your left. After 120m this walk crosses a driveway and continues along side the road for almost 250m to near the top of the hill, just before the high tension power lines. Here the walk turns left to cross the road to find a 'Great North Walk' signposted intersection beside a locked gate and style.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 100 m continue straight.
	After another 310 m turn sharp left.
	After another 265 m continue straight.
	After another 40 m continue straight.
	After another 185 m continue straight.
	After another 120 m turn right.
	After another 4.1 km continue straight.
	After another 530 m turn left.
	After another 130 m continue straight. After another 60 m continue straight. After another 100 m cross the bridge (about 50 m long)
	After another 1.8 km continue straight. After another 345 m continue straight.
	After another 820 m turn left. After another 310 m cross the bridge (about 30 m long)
	After another 285 m continue straight. After another 1.3 km continue straight.
	After another 1.9 km continue straight. After another 560 m continue straight.
	After another 195 m continue straight. After another 45 m continue straight.
	After another 370 m continue straight. After another 950 m continue straight. After another 940 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
	After another 60 m continue straight. After another 830 m pass the "Great North Walk" (on your right).
	After another 300 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Greta Road to Cedar Brush track head

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	17.1 km
Time	5 h 30 min to 6 h 30 min

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, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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Yarramalong Store
Yarramalong Store is good place to have lunch or pick up the basic food supplies. The store serves hot food including burgers, chips, pies etc as well as cold drinks. The store is open 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week. There is a pay phone outside and a tap to refill water, and the store has its own fuel pump. Phone on (02)4356 1222. The address is 1625 Yarramalong Rd, Yarramalong NSW 2259. I always encourage people to use local stores like this on track, but since it is a small store it is worth phoning ahead to see what they have what you want in stock. It is a small store so choice is limited.

Yarramalong Manor
Yarramalong Manor offers accommodation and a restaurant in the picturesque Yarramalong Valley. The restaurant is open to the public for breakfast & lunch (10am weekdays and 9am weekends) daily, and dinner Friday and Saturday. Yarramalong Manor has 6 guest rooms, each with ensuite, TV, fridge and tea & coffee making facilities. Tariffs for bed and breakfast start at $95 - single, $75/person - twin share. ph:(02) 4356 1066.

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