Boyds Tower to Leather Jacket Bay

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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	(-37.1044837,149.9512282)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Princes Highway, A1 Turn on to Princes Highway, A1 then drive for 1.3 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Princes Highway, A1 and drive for another 27.3 km Turn right onto Princes Highway, A1 and drive for another 6.7 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Quondolo Street, A1 and drive for another 245 m Turn slight right onto Bullara Street, A1 and drive for another 18.7 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Mitchell Street, A1 and drive for another 18.3 km Turn left onto Edrom Road and drive for another 17.1 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the information sign, the walk heads down the hill, following the low posts away from the information sign, to a signposted intersection on the left. From the intersection, the track follows the sign for 'Coastal Walk' down the hill away from the car park. The track soon passes an information sign on the right before tending right, down the hill to be above the coastline. The walk then continues with the coast on your left, down stairs into a gully and back out. The track winds and undulates for some time, leading away from the coast. The track then continues back towards the coast, to a view of the tower on your left and a rock island below in the sea.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Boyd car park (about 15 m back from the start). Boyd car park Boyd car park is found at the end 1.1km long unsealed Boyd Tower Rd, Edrom. The car park is spread around a turning circle at the end of the road. There is a concrete path leading to a toilet and water tank (empty) in the middle of the turning circle. Car parking bays are not marked, and there is space for about 20 cars plus a bus. There are no marked mobility parking areas. The surface is a fairly smooth gravel/clay. A manual pay station is available for park entry fees near the sheltered large information sign. The carpark is the start of the Light to Light walk and the path to Boyd Tower. There is a sign (about 10 m back from the start). After 10 m find the "Pinch Point" (6 m on your right). Pinch Point Timber bollard pinch points at the start of the track at the carpark. The gap between the bollards are 1.18m, they are 55cm high. After another 15 m pass the toilet (30 m on your right). Then find the "Toilet" (30 m on your right). Toilet Unisex non-flushing toilet. Entrance is 90cm wide, toilet seat 40cm high, handrails 80cm high. Bolt lock 1m high. After another 2.4 km find the "Red sands bay" (10 m on your left). Red sands bay Red sands bay (not officially named) is a north-facing bay between Boyd Tower and Leather Jacket Bay in Ben Boyd National Park. The rocky bay is accessed via the Light to Light walk. The beach in this bay is made up of small boulders and a fine red gravel. Most of the red gravel is on the western side of the bay. The gravel is made from the sea smashing the red siltstone into small pieces. The red sands/gravel of this bay makes for a fantastic contrast on sunny days.
	After another 690 m (from the Light to Light Walk) continue straight, to head along Light to Light Walk (a vehicle track).
	After another 185 m (from the Light to Light Walk) veer right, to head along Light to Light Walk. After another 115 m (from the Light to Light Walk) continue straight, to head along Light to Light Walk.
	After another 120 m (from the Light to Light Walk) continue straight, to head along Light to Light Walk (a walking track). After another 1.1 km find the "Leather Jacket Bay" (10 m on your left). Leather Jacket Bay Leather Jacket Bay is a north-east facing beach between Boyd Tower and Mowarry Point in the Ben Boyd National Park. The bay has a sandy beach with small rock boulders between the sand and the ocean. The wooded forest behind the bay provides some shade, making this a great place to rest on the Light-to-Light walk. The bay can be access by the Light-to-Light track or by Newtons Road service trail from Edrom Rd.
	Continue another 60 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 4.6 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Boyds Tower to Leather Jacket Bay

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	9.2 km
Time	3 h to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
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 (1/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Entity|toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.1 km apart with the largest gap of 9.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	25 m	[toilet]
Entity\|toilet	30 m	Toilet

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Red sands bay
Red sands bay (not officially named) is a north-facing bay between Boyd Tower and Leather Jacket Bay in Ben Boyd National Park. The rocky bay is accessed via the Light to Light walk. The beach in this bay is made up of small boulders and a fine red gravel. Most of the red gravel is on the western side of the bay. The gravel is made from the sea smashing the red siltstone into small pieces. The red sands/gravel of this bay makes for a fantastic contrast on sunny days.

Leather Jacket Bay
Leather Jacket Bay is a north-east facing beach between Boyd Tower and Mowarry Point in the Ben Boyd National Park. The bay has a sandy beach with small rock boulders between the sand and the ocean. The wooded forest behind the bay provides some shade, making this a great place to rest on the Light-to-Light walk. The bay can be access by the Light-to-Light track or by Newtons Road service trail from Edrom Rd.

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Weather Forecast
- Eden Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  19°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of fog about the coastal ranges early this morning. Areas of morning frost about the coastal ranges. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 20.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:20am to 1:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of fog in the early morning. Patches of morning frost about the coastal ranges. Sunny day. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of morning fog inland. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  12°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 8 May
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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