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.

Start	(-33.2820982,151.5738495)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Wilfred Barrett Drive, A49 Turn on to Denison Street then drive for 540 m Turn right onto Bungary Road and drive for another 810 m Turn left onto Maitland Street and drive for another 115 m Continue onto Bush Street and drive for another 185 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bush Street and drive for another 590 m Turn left and drive for another 65 m

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 10 m pass the car park (on your right).
	After another 35 m continue straight. After another 15 m find the "Merchant Mariners memorial and lookout" (on your right). Merchant Mariners memorial and lookout This memorial and lookout point commemorates the loss of lives in the merchant navy, during times of war, primarily WWII . There are several plaques with details of the ships and number of lives lost. The stunning views from the lookout take in the nearby Norah Head lighthouse and much of the coastline to the south. After another 60 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 65 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 30 m find the "Lighthouse cottages and weddings" (on your left). Lighthouse cottages and weddings The cottages at the Norah Head Lighthouse can be booked as accommodation (ph: 1300 132 975) and the Lighthouse grounds can be booked for weddings (ph: (02) 4396 4102).
	After another 55 m continue straight. After another 75 m come to "Norah Head Lighthouse". Norah Head Lighthouse The lighthouse was established in 1903 and was converted from a kerosene burner to mains electricity power in 1961. Tours of the lighthouse are available on weekends , every half hour between 10am and 1:30pm .
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 350 m to get back to the start. "Norah Head Lighthouse Point lookout". Norah Head Lighthouse Point lookout This lookout, on the point of Norah Head, near the lighthouse, has amazing views in all directions, up and down the coastline, across the rockshelves and beaches below, and of the lighthouse itself. About 120 m past the end is "Norah Head rockshelf". Norah Head rockshelf This rockshelf is at the tip of Norah Head, below the lighthouse. The general scenery in the area is beautiful and the rockshelves have a lot of interesting shapes and textures, making the area interesting to explore. The rockshelf can be reached from the nearby beaches or via steps from the lighthouse.

Norah Head Lighthouse Walk


Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	710 m
Time	20 min to 30 min
Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route


Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	190 m	[seat]

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