Chandler View Circuit Walk

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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	(-30.6666882,151.9343787)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Grafton Road, B78, 17 Turn on to Stockton Road then drive for 5.4 km Turn left onto Brereton Street and drive for another 19.4 km Turn right and drive for another 690 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 90 m back from the start). After another 250 m (from the Cassinia Walk) continue straight.
	After another 10 m turn left.
	After another 120 m (from the Chandler View Circuit) turn left, to head along Chandler View Circuit (a walking track).
	After another 265 m (from the Chandler View Circuit) turn right, to head along Chandler View Circuit.
	After another 1.4 km (from the Chandler View Circuit) continue straight, to head along Chandler View Circuit.
	After another 990 m (at the intersection of Chandler View Circuit & Long Point Road) continue straight, to head along Chandler View Circuit. After another 60 m pass the car park (40 m on your left).
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of Chandler View Circuit & Saw Mill Creek Track (steep)) continue straight, to head along Chandler View Circuit.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Chandlers Lookout with beautiful views over the river. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 155 m (from the Chandler View Circuit) turn right, to head along Chandler View Circuit. After another 280 m pass the car park (275 m on your right).
	After another 1.7 km (at the intersection of Chandler View Circuit & Michaeliana Track) veer right, to head along Chandler View Circuit.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Chandler View Circuit & Long Point Road) continue straight, to head along Chandler View Circuit. After another 600 m pass the toilet (on your left).
	From the Chandler View Circuit continue straight (a vehicle track). After another 15 m come to the "Long Point Camping Area" (7 m on your left).
	From the Chandler View Circuit continue straight.
	After another 120 m turn right.
	After another 10 m (from the Cassinia Walk) continue straight.
	After another 165 m come to the end.

Side trip to Chandlers Lookout with beautiful views over the river.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 75 m to find Chandler River Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 75 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Chandler View Circuit Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	6.2 km
Time	2 h to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 5.9 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.1 km apart with the largest gap of 5.9 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-88 m	[toilet]
Camp site	5.9 km	Long Point Camping Area
Toilet	5.9 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Armidale Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Clear. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning, mainly on and west of the ranges. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending southeast to southwesterly in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 24.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  5°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog near the Queensland border in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower on and east of the ranges, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 22.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  5°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  5°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 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
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  6°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  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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