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 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  15°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Mostly clear. Light winds.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  7°C → 17°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Patches of frost in the outer west in the early morning. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southerly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  5°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the outer west in the morning. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost in the west. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Tuesday 22 July
  
  8°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the west. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  10°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Thursday 24 July
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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