Manly Dam Circuit Walk

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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	(-33.782833,151.2554533)
Mode	Bus Car (Parking fees apply in the area.)
Directions	From Warringah Freeway, M1, North Sydney. Turn on to Military Road Offramp, A8 then drive for 260 m Continue onto Military Road, A8 and drive for another 9 km Turn left onto King Street and drive for another 1.3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the south end of Manly Dam, this walk heads south through the park and crosses King St near the car parking area. The walk follows the bush track up the steps, following the signs 'McComb Hill Track' and 'Nature Trail'. A short way up the hill, the track comes to an intersection signposted as the 'Mc Comb Hill Nature Trail'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 120 m pass the BBQ (9 m on your right). After another 85 m pass the shelter (8 m on your right).
	After another 220 m turn left.
	After another 15 m turn sharp right.
	After another 120 m (from the Nature Trail) turn right, to head along Nature Trail.
	After another 60 m (from the Nature Trail) turn right, to head along Nature Trail. After another 200 m (from the Nature Trail) veer right, to head along Nature Trail.
	After another 240 m (from the Nature Trail) turn right, to head along Nature Trail.
	After another 275 m (at the intersection of Wildflower Walk & Nature Trail) turn left, to head along Wildflower Walk.
	After another 330 m (from the Wildflower Walk) turn left (a service road). After another 20 m pass the water tap (4 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 250 m (from the Manly Dam Park Circuit Track) continue straight, to head along Manly Dam Park Circuit Track. After another 680 m (from the Manly Dam Park Circuit Track) continue straight, to head along Manly Dam Park Circuit Track.
	After another 510 m (from the Manly Dam Park Circuit Track) turn left, to head along Manly Dam Park Circuit Track. After another 40 m pass the waterfall (8 m on your right). After another 205 m pass the waterfall (10 m on your right).
	After another 390 m (from the Manly Dam Park Circuit Track) turn right (a vehicle track). After another 25 m cross the ford. After another 770 m continue straight. After another 270 m continue straight.
	After another 610 m (from the Park Circuit Track) turn right, to head along Park Circuit Track (a walking track).
	After another 950 m (from the Park Circuit Track) veer left.
	After another 105 m continue straight.
	After another 330 m turn right.
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of Circuit Track & Park Circuit Track) turn left, to head along Circuit Track (a walking track).
	After another 440 m (from the Circuit Track) veer right, to head along Circuit Track.
	After another 105 m (from the Circuit Track) veer right.
	After another 140 m continue straight. After another 9 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long) After another 9 m head through/around the gate. 07:00-17:30 DST 07:00-20:30 After another 380 m head through/around the gate. 07:00-17:30 DST 07:00-20:30 After another 195 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long) Then head down the steps After another 35 m pass the sign (on your left). Then pass the water tap (on your left). Then pass the shelter (5 m on your right). After another 8 m come to a car park.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Manly Dam Circuit Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	8.2 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.7 km apart with the largest gap of 8 km.

Toilet: There is one 1.7 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	205 m	[shelter]
Toilet	1.7 km	[toilet]
Shelter	8.2 km	[shelter]

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Weather Forecast
- Sydney Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  16°C → 24°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the outer west in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  15°C → 21°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 25mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  14°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  6 → 35mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly during the day.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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