Yerong Walking Track walk in The Rock Nature Reserve - Kengal Aboriginal Place starts at the car park at the entrance to the reserve. The walk is fairly gentle at the start but becomes steeper the closer you get to the amazing views at to top of 'The Rock', that the area is named after. Take your time and enjoy the views. Let us begin by acknowledging the Wiradjuri people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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.
Turn sharp left onto The Rock Nature Reserve and drive for another 430 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the car park and picnic area at the end of The Rock Access Rd, The Rock (just off Lockhart-the Rock Rd) follow the signposted Yerrong Walking Track staring at the far end of the parking area.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Yerong Walking Track & Yugay Track Start heading along Yerong Walking Track (a walking track).
Find the shelter at the start.
Find the water tap at the start.
Find the BBQ at the start.
Find the toilet at the start.
After another 2.2 km (at the intersection of Yerong Walking Track & Yugay Track) continue straight, to head along Yerong Walking Track.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Sidetrip to the lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 560 m turn right, to head along Yerong Walking Track.
After another 180 m come to "The Rock Hill".
Turn around here and retrace the main route for 3 km to get back to the start.
Sidetrip to the lookout.
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Directions & comments
Start.
After another 35 m come to a viewpoint.
The end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Yerong (The Rock) Walking Track
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
6 km
Time
2 h 30 min to 3 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)