Coombadjha Nature Stroll

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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	(-29.4721418,152.3174969)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Gwydir Highway, B76 Turn on to Coachwood Drive then drive for 3.5 km Keep left and drive for another 105 m
Finish	(-29.4717496,152.3206902)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start.
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 25 m pass the shelter (30 m on your right). After another 20 m pass the BBQ (20 m on your right). After another 25 m pass the toilet (5 m on your right).
	After another 65 m continue straight. After another 125 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long) After another 150 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
	After another 430 m continue straight. After another 35 m come to a car park. About 40 m past the end is a toilet. About 70 m past the end is "Coombadjha camping area".
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Coombadjha Nature Stroll

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	910 m
Time	30 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 950 m from the start.

Shelter: There is one 50 m from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 330 m apart with the largest gap of 860 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	50 m	[shelter]
Toilet	95 m	[toilet]
Toilet	950 m	[toilet]
Camp site	950 m	Coombadjha camping area

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Grafton Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  26°C
  Sunny morning. Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny morning. The chance of fog inland early this morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the north in the early morning. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Washpool National Park alerts
  Other planned events: 1080 Aerial and Ground Baiting Operations
  National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will commence a 1080 ground and aerial baiting program on the 24th March 2025 to the 22nd June 2025 on the following reserves:
  
  Bald Rock National Park
  
  Barool National Park
  
  Basket Swamp National Park
  
  Bluff River Nature Reserve
  
  Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve
  
  Boonoo Boonoo National Park
  
  Butterleaf National Park
  
  Capoompeta National Park
  
  Cataract National Park
  
  Cataract State Conservation Area
  
  Cathedral Rock National Park
  
  Crooked Creek National Park
  
  Donnybrook Nature Reserve
  
  Gibraltar Nature Reserve
  
  Gibraltar Range National Park
  
  Guy Fawkes River National Park
  
  Guy Fawkes River Nature Reserve
  
  Kings Plains National Park
  
  Kwiambal CCAZ1 (Arthurs Seat)
  
  Kwiambal National Park
  
  Mann River Nature Reserve
  
  Maryland National Park
  
  Maroomba National Park
  
  Nymboida National Park
  
  Severn River Nature Reserve
  
  Torrington State Conservation Area
  
  Warra National Park
  
  Washpool National Park
  
  Washpool State Conservation Area
  
  The operations will use meat baits containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. Signs will be placed at the entry to all the baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NPWS managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting locations. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  For further information call the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700.
  
  Closed areas: Road closure
  Some areas of this park are closed until further notice due to the demolition of a bridge from a past flooding event.
  The closed areas include the 4WD access to North Washpool, an area also known as Washpool rest area, entering from Baryulgil onto Collum Collum Road. The bridge is washed away at the junction of Washpool Creek and Collum Collum Road.
  Please note:
  
  Washpool National Park’s 2WD entrance off Gwydir Highway onto Coachwood Drive and Washpool Forest Way is open.
  
  Bellbird campground, Coombadjha campground and the Granites lookout and picnic areas are accessible.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Northern Tablelands Area office on 02 6739 0700 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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