Rocky-high Circuit Walk

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• 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	(-33.013855,151.628737)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pacific Highway, A43 Turn on to Macquarie Street, B89 then drive for 770 m Turn slight left onto Ross Street, B89 and drive for another 3.4 km Turn left onto Tallawalla Road and drive for another 155 m Turn right onto Dilkera Avenue and drive for another 1.7 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection, this walk follows the track, while initially keeping the 'Welcome to Green Point Fore Shore Reserve' sign on your left. This walk continues, passing a 'Mangrove Seed Symbol' timber signed post (on the left) after about 5m. Then this walk continues through forest for about 190m, undulating gently to climb moderately steeply up timber steps (beside a metal ring fence) to find Rockyhigh Viewpoint, with a bench seat (on the left) and views over the lake (on the right).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 35 m find the "Green Point Reserve Entrance (Dilkera Avenue, Valentine)" (8 m on your right). Green Point Reserve Entrance (Dilkera Avenue, Valentine) The Dilkera Avenue entrance (in Valentine) to Green Point Foreshore Reserve offers access to both walking and bicycling paths. There is car parking and a large grassed park overlooking Lake Macquarie, a great spot to sit or have a picnic. A short walk away in the Green Point Reserve is Rockyhigh Viewpoint over Lake Macquarie, which is fabulous at sunset.
	After another 160 m continue straight. After another 10 m find the "Rockyhigh Viewpoint" (15 m on your right). Rockyhigh Viewpoint The Rockyhigh Viewpoint (near Dilkera Avenue, Valentine) has elevated views across Lake Macquarie. There is a bench seat perfectly located to enjoy the views. This viewpoint is magnificent at sunset; a local secret.
	After another 100 m turn sharp left, to head along Trolls.
	After another 195 m turn left.
	After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 85 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Rocky-high Circuit Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	630 m
Time	15 min to 30 min

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	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie
The Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie is a great place for a bush walk, bicycle or picnic. The Green Point Foreshore reserve offers many historical and environmentally interpretative signs along its multi use pathways. There is an unformed foreshore pathway beside Lake Macquarie, or more physically demanding walks away from the lake foreshore and into rainforest. Historically, the Green Point area was involved in a coal rush from the 1860's. This coal rush was spearheaded by the Cardiff Coal Company. Coal was proposed to be transported by barge to Threlkeld's old wharf at Reid's Mistake (Swansea Heads) for shipping to Sydney. However, the coal was poor quality 'boiler coal' and used mostly for steamer boilers. This coal rush finished in 1870. Timber was also milled on site after the coal rush. The Lake Macquarie Council is undergoing extensive rehabilitation works to improve the area for recreation. For more information contact the Lake Macquarie Visitor Information Centre on (02) 4921 0740

Green Point Reserve Entrance (Dilkera Avenue, Valentine)
The Dilkera Avenue entrance (in Valentine) to Green Point Foreshore Reserve offers access to both walking and bicycling paths. There is car parking and a large grassed park overlooking Lake Macquarie, a great spot to sit or have a picnic. A short walk away in the Green Point Reserve is Rockyhigh Viewpoint over Lake Macquarie, which is fabulous at sunset.

Rockyhigh Viewpoint
The Rockyhigh Viewpoint (near Dilkera Avenue, Valentine) has elevated views across Lake Macquarie. There is a bench seat perfectly located to enjoy the views. This viewpoint is magnificent at sunset; a local secret.

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  Sunday 22 December
  
  28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 29 to 37.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  17°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending west to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h in the middle of the day then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  14°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending east to southeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  14°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  16°C → 39°C
  Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  22°C → 32°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
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