Rainforest Walking Track

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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	(-30.9023853,153.0778254)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Gregory Street, 12 Turn on to Arakoon Road, 12 then drive for 3.1 km Turn sharp right onto Gap Beach Road and drive for another 1 km Keep left onto Gap Road and drive for another 580 m Turn sharp right onto North Gap Beach Management Trail and drive for another 570 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 20 m pass the car park (7 m on your left).
	After another 165 m continue straight.
	After another 75 m turn right. After another 45 m pass the toilet (on your left).
	After another 730 m turn left.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Rainforest Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	2.1 km
Time	30 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
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	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 300 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	300 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- South West Rocks Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 32.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm about higher ground. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Becoming windy. Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  18°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  18°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Hat Head National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Areas of Smoky Cape Campground Closed for Upgrade works
  Parts of the campground are closed until November 11th due to campground and surrounding areas upgrade works.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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