Maitland Bay Info Centre - Mt Bouddi

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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 At the intersection of Maitland Bay Track & The Scenic Road (-33.5203965,151.3826814)
Mode Car (There is free parking available.)
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Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Maitland Bay Information Centre, this walk heads along the footpath towards the public phone box. The walk then turns left down the management trail, to the gate marked with 'Bouddi National Park' signs.
Turn left: From the gate, this walk turns left, heading down the hill. The track then continues along the lightly undulating management trail, leading soon to an intersection with another management trail on the left.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Maitland Bay Track & The Scenic Road Start heading along Maitland Bay Track (a walking track). After 20 m pass the car park (on your right). At the intersection of Stroms Trail & Maitland Bay Track turn left, to head along Stroms Trail (a vehicle track). After another 10 m pass the water tap (on your left). After another 8 m find the "Maitland Bay Information Centre" (25 m on your left). Maitland Bay Information Centre Maitland Bay Information Centre, was once the old Maitland Store and residence. The store was a influential piece of infrastructure as it acted as a meeting place for Trustees and a hub for early tourism. Today the store is still a hub for tourism but as an Information Centre open on weekends and public holidays. As well as information on the area there is also parking, a public phone and drinking water. After another 25 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 1.4 km (from the Stroms Trail) veer right, to head along Stroms Trail. After another 800 m head through/around the gate.
	At the intersection of Mount Bouddi Road & Stroms Trail turn right, to head along Mount Bouddi Road (a vehicle track). After another 630 m to find the "Mount Bouddi Carpark". After another 25 m pass the "Mount Bouddi" (25 m on your right). Then pass the "Mount Bouddi Picnic Area" (on your left). Then pass the picnic table (on your right). After another 5 m pass the BBQ (on your right). Then find the "The Dingeldei Memorial Shelter" (on your right). The Dingeldei Memorial Shelter The Dingeldei Memorial Shelter was built in 1962, thanks to volunteers. A.W. (Bill) Dingeldei was a trustee of the park who did considerable work on it himself. Today the Dingeldei picnic area is a quiet, leafy spot, perched on the hill behind Mount Bouddi. The picnic area contains a picnic table, toilets, BBQ and rubbish facilities. It also has a new car park with ample spaces.
	After another 470 m pass the "Mount Bouddi" (35 m on your left).
	After another 610 m find the "Bouddi Lookout" (20 m on your left). Bouddi Lookout Bouddi Lookout, Bouddi National Park, is a great first look at the Bouddi Coast as you come out of the bush on Bouddi Spur. There are views of the Pacific Ocean crashing into the heath covered headlands in front of the lookout. Not as grand a view as other lookouts in the area, but worth a pause on your way to the Bouddi Coast Track. From the Mount Bouddi Track continue straight, to head along Mount Bouddi Track. After another 180 m pass the sign (on your right).
	At the intersection of Bouddi Coastal Walk & Mount Bouddi Track continue straight, to head along Bouddi Coastal Walk. After another 270 m come to the viewpoint (25 m on your left).
	After another 4 m (from the Bouddi Coastal Walk) turn right, to head along Bouddi Coastal Walk. After another 85 m head up the steps (about 35 m long) Then pass the sign (on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to S.S. Maitland Shipwreck. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 30 m (from the Bouddi Coastal Walk) veer right, to head along Bouddi Coastal Walk. After another 420 m find the "Maitland Beach" (40 m on your left). Maitland Beach Maitland Beach, Bouddi National Park, is a 500m-long sandy beach sitting north west of Putty Beach. The beach's south-westerly aspect provides views over the South Pacific Ocean to Barrenjoey and Avalon headlands at the mouth of the Hawkesbury River. A creek breaks the centre of the beach, and the wreck of S.S. Maitland (after which the beach and bay are named) is found on the eastern rock point.
	After another 125 m cross the ford. From the Bouddi Coastal Walk continue straight, to head along Bouddi Coastal Walk. After another 190 m pass the sign (7 m on your right). After another 50 m head up the surface\|paving_stones steps (about 20 m long)
	After another 130 m (at the intersection of Maitland Bay Track & Bouddi Coastal Walk) continue straight, to head along Maitland Bay Track. After another 5 m pass the "Bouddi Coastal Walk" (6 m on your right). After another 390 m head up the wooden steps (about 2 m long) Then cross the bridge (about 6 m long) Then head up the surface\|paved steps (about 135 m long) Then head up the surface\|paved steps (about 65 m long) Then head up the surface\|sand steps (about 20 m long)
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Maitland Bay Track & Bullimah Spur Track) continue straight, to head along Maitland Bay Track. After another 30 m head up the stone steps (about 115 m long) Then head up the earthen steps (about 55 m long) After another 30 m pass the sign (on your right).
	At the intersection of Maitland Bay Track & Stroms Trail continue straight, to head along Maitland Bay Track. Continue another 20 m to find at the intersection of The Scenic Road & Maitland Bay Track at the end.

An optional side trip to S.S. Maitland Shipwreck.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Bouddi Coastal Walk Start (a walking track).
	After another 240 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 240 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Maitland Bay Info Centre - Mt Bouddi - Maitland Bay

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	6.2 km
Time	2 h to 4 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 2.9 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 2.9 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	2.9 km	Mount Bouddi
Shelter	2.9 km	Mount Bouddi Picnic Area

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Maitland Bay Information Centre
Maitland Bay Information Centre, was once the old Maitland Store and residence. The store was a influential piece of infrastructure as it acted as a meeting place for Trustees and a hub for early tourism. Today the store is still a hub for tourism but as an Information Centre open on weekends and public holidays. As well as information on the area there is also parking, a public phone and drinking water.

The Dingeldei Memorial Shelter
The Dingeldei Memorial Shelter was built in 1962, thanks to volunteers. A.W. (Bill) Dingeldei was a trustee of the park who did considerable work on it himself. Today the Dingeldei picnic area is a quiet, leafy spot, perched on the hill behind Mount Bouddi. The picnic area contains a picnic table, toilets, BBQ and rubbish facilities. It also has a new car park with ample spaces.

Bouddi Lookout
Bouddi Lookout, Bouddi National Park, is a great first look at the Bouddi Coast as you come out of the bush on Bouddi Spur. There are views of the Pacific Ocean crashing into the heath covered headlands in front of the lookout. Not as grand a view as other lookouts in the area, but worth a pause on your way to the Bouddi Coast Track.

S.S. Maitland Shipwreck
The S.S. Maitland was a paddle steamer brought to Australia from Glasgow, Scotland, to transport people and cargo between the Hunter and the Hawkesbury Rivers. There was no rail line from Newcastle to Sydney in the 1800's. The Maitland was on its route out of the Barrenjoey Headlands when it was overwhelmed by the aptly-named 'Maitland Gale'. The storm which wrecked the Maitland also took numerous other ships on May 6, 1898. Of the 36 passengers aboard the Maitland, 24 lost their lives. Many of the survivors were commended for their heroism. Wreckage of the Maitland can still be seen today, with parts of the boiler and a section of the iron hull strewn across the rock flats of the point. The bay was previously known as Boat Harbour, then renamed Maitland Bay after the disaster in 1898.

Maitland Beach
Maitland Beach, Bouddi National Park, is a 500m-long sandy beach sitting north west of Putty Beach. The beach's south-westerly aspect provides views over the South Pacific Ocean to Barrenjoey and Avalon headlands at the mouth of the Hawkesbury River. A creek breaks the centre of the beach, and the wreck of S.S. Maitland (after which the beach and bay are named) is found on the eastern rock point.

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  Tuesday 29 April
  
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  Wednesday 30 April
  
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  4 → 25mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
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  9 → 40mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
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  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
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  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
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  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
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