Slippery Dip & Power Lines Circuit

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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	At the intersection of Slippery Dip Trail & Morgan Road (-33.7221045,151.2287987)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Warringah Road, A38, Bantry Bay. Turn on to Warringah Road, A38 then drive for 265 m Keep left onto Warringah Road and drive for another 3.5 km Turn right onto Morgan Road and drive for another 1.3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Slippery Dip Trail & Morgan Road Start heading along Slippery Dip Trail (a vehicle track). After another 15 m (from the Slippery Dip Trail) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Slippery Dip Trail & Downhill) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 125 m (from the Slippery Dip Trail) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 30 m (from the Slippery Dip Trail) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 15 m head through/around the gate. After another 110 m (from the Slippery Dip Trail) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 430 m (at the intersection of Slippery Dip Trail & Nursery Rhymes) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 115 m (from the Slippery Dip Trail) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 125 m (from the Slippery Dip Trail) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. Then come to the viewpoint (20 m on your right). After another 300 m (at the intersection of Slippery Dip Trail & XC Track) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail.
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of Slippery Dip Trail & Moon Rock) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 215 m (from the Slippery Dip Trail) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 175 m (at the intersection of Slippery Dip Trail & Creekside) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 220 m (at the intersection of Slippery Dip Trail & Creekside) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail.
	After another 205 m (at the intersection of Morgan Road Firetrail & Slippery Dip Trail) turn right, to head along Morgan Road Firetrail. After another 90 m (at the intersection of Power Lines & Moon Rock) continue straight, to head along Power Lines.
	After another 190 m (from the Power Lines) turn left, to head along Power Lines. After another 280 m (from the Power Lines) continue straight, to head along Power Lines.
	After another 35 m (from the Power Lines) veer right, to head along Power Lines (a walking track). After another 710 m (at the intersection of Nursery Rhymes & Power Lines) continue straight, to head along Nursery Rhymes.
	After another 500 m (at the intersection of Slippery Dip Trail & Nursery Rhymes) turn left, to head along Slippery Dip Trail (a vehicle track). After another 430 m (from the Slippery Dip Trail) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 125 m (from the Slippery Dip Trail) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 30 m (from the Slippery Dip Trail) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 125 m (at the intersection of Slippery Dip Trail & Downhill) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail. After another 40 m (from the Slippery Dip Trail) continue straight, to head along Slippery Dip Trail.
	Continue another 15 m to find at the intersection of Morgan Road & Slippery Dip Trail at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Slippery Dip & Power Lines Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.8 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
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	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Terrey Hills 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
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 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
  
  14°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  3 → 20mm
  
  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
  
  13°C → 18°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  6 → 30mm
  
  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
  
  12°C → 19°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
  
  13°C → 21°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
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  14°C → 22°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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