Salisbury Waters Walking Track

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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	(-30.6744839,151.7250182)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Barney Street, B78, 17, Armidale. Turn on to Douglas Street then drive for 450 m Turn left onto Mann Street and drive for another 220 m Turn right onto Kennedy Street and drive for another 440 m Continue onto Kennedy Street, 19 and drive for another 7.8 km Keep left onto Dangars Falls Road and drive for another 10.9 km Continue onto Dangars Falls Road and drive for another 50 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
This walk starts from the end of Dangars Rd at the picnic area (can also start from the nearby campground follow the link track to this picnic area). Start by following the signposted Falls Lookdown Walking Track off to the right (when coming in along the road). The track first leads steeply down into the valley.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 15 m continue straight. After another 90 m come to the viewpoint (30 m on your left). Then cross the bridge (about 60 m long) After another 360 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long) After another 155 m head through/around the gate.
	Continue straight.
	After another 35 m continue straight. After another 40 m pass the "Dangars Falls" (70 m on your left). After another 40 m come to the "Falls Lookdown" (20 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Sidetrip to Rock Wallaby Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 160 m turn right.
	After another 700 m turn right. After another 460 m cross the ford.
	Veer left. After another 840 m cross the ford. After another 9 m cross the ford.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Take this sidetrip to Mihi Falls Lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 320 m veer left. After another 1.3 km pass a seat (on your right)., has no backrest.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Sidetrip along Sarum Hill Track to Sarum Hill Lookout. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 340 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Sidetrip to Macleay Lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 1.3 km turn left. After another 530 m head up the 13 steps (about 15 m long)
	Continue another 250 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 7 km to get back to the start.

Sidetrip to Rock Wallaby Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 130 m come to "Rock Wallaby Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Rock Wallaby Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 130 m to the main route.

Take this sidetrip to Mihi Falls Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 730 m turn left. After another 285 m cross the ford. After another 80 m come to "Mihi Falls Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Mihi Falls Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.1 km to the main route.

Sidetrip along Sarum Hill Track to Sarum Hill Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 580 m come to a seat., has a backrest. "Sarum Hill Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Sarum Hill Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 580 m to the main route.

Sidetrip to Macleay Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 185 m come to "Macleay Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Macleay Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 185 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Salisbury Waters Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	14 km
Time	5 h 30 min to 8 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 5.1 km apart with the largest gap of 9.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	4.6 km	[seat]
Seat	4.9 km + 600 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Armidale Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Mostly clear. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  5°C → 15°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the late morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  5°C → 16°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Medium chance of showers on and east of the ranges, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  7°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers on and east of the ranges, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 22.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  8°C → 19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers on and east of the ranges, slight chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  5°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 8 May
  
  5°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Oxley Wild Rivers National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Riverside trail and campground closed for track works
  Riverside campground and day-use area will be closed from 2PM Sunday 27 April until 2PM Saturday 31 May 2025 due to major track works on the Riverside Trail.
  Vehicle access along the Riverside Trail is strictly prohibited during this time. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  Hike in access to the Apsley River from Budds Mare is still permitted during this time, but facilities at Riverside will remain closed to park visitors.
  For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS office on 02 6777 4700.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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