Sculptures in the Scrub Circuit

Starting from the end of Dandry Gorge Road, Baradine, this circuit walk gives you a tour of the gorge and the ridge, visiting many award-winning sculptures along the way. These structures were made by 5 artists that worked with Aboriginal people to best capture the culture and appropriately depict spiritual figures. You'll go back in time as you view them in this peaceful place. Make sure you read the informational signs to learn more about the meaning of each one, along with the artist and how they made the sculpture. The picturesque path will then take you down to the gorge, where the Dandry Creek flows and plants flourish. You can also return via the same track if not interested in the gorge part. There is a picnic area with pit toilets and sheltered seating spots near the start. Take some repellent for the mozzies (Australian term for mosquitoes) if you're coming after rainfall. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	(-30.9969674,149.2347163)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Newell Highway, A39, Warrumbungle Shire Council. Turn on to Number One Break Road then drive for 18.1 km Turn left onto Top Crossing Road and drive for another 10.9 km Keep left and drive for another 50 m Continue and drive for another 35 m Turn slight left and drive for another 1 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of Dandry Gorge Road, head east along the dirt track as you pass by the sheltered seating spots to your right. Follow the said trail as it veers left. About 120 metres into the walk, keep left at the 3-way intersection to continue along the Sculptures in the Scrub Circuit (clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 60 m back from the start). After 390 m pass a "combined one level SEAT TABLE" (5 m on your left). After another 380 m pass a "combined low SEAT TABLE 2" (on your left). After another 390 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 170 m pass the "SCULPTURES 4" (on your right). After another 65 m pass the "SCULPTURES" (on your left). After another 145 m pass the "SCULPTURES" (on your right). After another 50 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 205 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 130 m pass the "SCULPTURES 1" (on your left). After another 140 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 95 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 70 m pass a seat (on your left).
	After another 4.2 km come to the end.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start.

There is a toilet (about 60 m back from the start).

After 390 m pass a "combined one level SEAT TABLE" (5 m on your left).

After another 380 m pass a "combined low SEAT TABLE 2" (on your left).

After another 390 m pass a seat (on your right).

After another 170 m pass the "SCULPTURES 4" (on your right).

After another 65 m pass the "SCULPTURES" (on your left).

After another 145 m pass the "SCULPTURES" (on your right).

After another 50 m pass a seat (on your right).

After another 205 m pass a seat (on your right).

After another 130 m pass the "SCULPTURES 1" (on your left).

After another 140 m pass a seat (on your right).

After another 95 m pass a seat (on your right).

After another 70 m pass a seat (on your left).

After another 4.2 km come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Sculptures in the Scrub Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	6.4 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -60 m back from the start.

Seat: There are 8 on route, on average they are 710 m apart with the largest gap of 4.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-60 m	[toilet]
Seat	330 m	combined one level SEAT TABLE
Seat	710 m	combined low SEAT TABLE 2
Seat	1.1 km	[seat]
Seat	1.5 km	[seat]
Seat	1.7 km	[seat]
Seat	2 km	[seat]
Seat	2.1 km	[seat]
Seat	2.2 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Coonabarabran Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower on the southern plains, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  7°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog on the slopes in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 km/h before tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower on the southern slopes, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  6°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  7°C → 21°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  7°C → 21°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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