Cabbage Tree Trail

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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	(-33.3732941,151.3225838)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Wisemans Ferry Road Offramp Turn on to then drive for 700 m Turn right onto Dog Trap Road and drive for another 5 km Turn right onto Mangrove Road and drive for another 240 m Turn right onto Strickland Forest Road and drive for another 1.4 km Keep right and drive for another 205 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park (near the end of Strickland Rd in the Strickland State Forest), this walk passes around the gate and goes across the picnic area to the track intersection at the opposite end. There is a track signpost ('Strickland Falls Loop Trail') a little to the left.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Strickland State Forest (about 15 m back from the start). Strickland State Forest The Strickland State Forest, managed by State Forests of NSW, is located on the NSW Central Coast, close to the F3. The Strickland State Forest has a wide range of vegetation, including patches of rainforest along the sheltered creeks. The walking tracks take in some beautiful scenery, including a mixture of native forest and the remnants of an old arboretum. 'Strickland is no longer actively harvested and is managed for education and recreation purposes'. The 'Friends of Strickland' undertake projects including the construction of walking tracks. Note: Access into Strickland is during the daytime only with the entrance gate being unlocked between 7am and 5pm (Apr - Oct) and between 7am and 7pm (Nov - Mar) Find the car park at the start.
	After another 20 m continue straight. After another 8 m pass the toilet (25 m on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 8 m pass the sign (10 m on your right). After another 10 m pass the shelter (10 m on your left).
	After another 6 m (at the intersection of Strickland Falls Trail & Cabbage Tree Trail) continue straight, to head along Cabbage Tree Trail. Then find the "Banksia Picnic Area" (8 m on your right). Banksia Picnic Area This picnic area is in the Strickland State Forest, on the NSW Central Coast. The facilities include picnic tables, pit toilets, BBQ fire places, garbage bins and tank water. A few bush walking tracks start from the picnic area.
	After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Cabbage Tree Trail & Stoney Creek Trail) continue straight, to head along Cabbage Tree Trail. After another 80 m find the "Cabbage-Tree Palm" (30 m on your right). Cabbage-Tree Palm The Cabbage-Tree Palm (Livistona australis) is a tall, slender palm growing up to about 25 m in height and 0.35 m diameter. It is found in moist open forest, often in swampy sites and on margins of rainforests or near the sea. It is widely spread along the New South Wales coast and extends north into Queensland and southwards to eastern Victoria, growing further south than any other native Australian palm.
	After another 265 m (at the intersection of Strickland Falls Trail & Cabbage Tree Trail) turn right, to head along Strickland Falls Trail. After another 185 m come to the "Gosford Lookout".
	At the intersection of Cabbage Tree Trail & Strickland Falls Trail turn left.
	After another 50 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cabbage Tree Trail

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.8 km
Time	50 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
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	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 45 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 25 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	25 m	[toilet]
Shelter	45 m	[shelter]

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Strickland State Forest
The Strickland State Forest, managed by State Forests of NSW, is located on the NSW Central Coast, close to the F3. The Strickland State Forest has a wide range of vegetation, including patches of rainforest along the sheltered creeks. The walking tracks take in some beautiful scenery, including a mixture of native forest and the remnants of an old arboretum. 'Strickland is no longer actively harvested and is managed for education and recreation purposes'. The 'Friends of Strickland' undertake projects including the construction of walking tracks. Note: Access into Strickland is during the daytime only with the entrance gate being unlocked between 7am and 5pm (Apr - Oct) and between 7am and 7pm (Nov - Mar)

Banksia Picnic Area
This picnic area is in the Strickland State Forest, on the NSW Central Coast. The facilities include picnic tables, pit toilets, BBQ fire places, garbage bins and tank water. A few bush walking tracks start from the picnic area.

Cabbage-Tree Palm
The Cabbage-Tree Palm (Livistona australis) is a tall, slender palm growing up to about 25 m in height and 0.35 m diameter. It is found in moist open forest, often in swampy sites and on margins of rainforests or near the sea. It is widely spread along the New South Wales coast and extends north into Queensland and southwards to eastern Victoria, growing further south than any other native Australian palm.

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Weather Forecast
- Gosford Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm about the Upper Hunter. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  11°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  11°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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