The Redhead Owens Walkway Circuit

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park (opposite 9 Cain St, Redhead), this walk follows the concrete footpath gently downhill, while past the 'Ken and Audrey Owens Walkway'sign and elevated lookout on your right. This walk continues into coastal forest (passing a water tap on the left) for about 30m, until coming to a T-intersection with the concrete Owens Walkway (and some timber posts on your left).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway at the start. Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway The Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway on Cain St, Redhead is a community made coastal walkway through restored bushland. The walkway has two halves - one direction visits the Redhead Lagoon and a timber bridge viewpoint, and the other way visits Webb Park near the Redhead shops. The walkway was made in coordination with the Redhead Landcare group. Volunteers are always needed for working bee's on the last Sunday morning of each month. For more information, contact 49447403. The boardwalk is made of concrete and timber, and the tracks are suitable for wheelchairs and prams. There are also well positioned rest areas along the boardwalk. There is a dog walking area just off the walkway. Find the Owens Walkway Car Park & Viewpoint at the start. Owens Walkway Car Park & Viewpoint The Owens Walkway car park (off Cain St, Redhead) offers easy access to the Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway. The car park has a water tap and seat. The viewpoint at the car park is gained via an elevated boardwalk and offers views down the coast to Norah Head. From the viewpoint, surfers and whales can be seen (Northern whale migration from June to July, southern migration from Sept to Oct) . After another 9 m turn right. After another 15 m come to the viewpoint (6 m on your right). After another 10 m (from the Owens Walkway) veer right, to head along Owens Walkway.
	After another 60 m (from the Owens Walkway) turn left, to head along Owens Walkway. After another 50 m find the "Owens Wetland Viewpoint" (10 m on your left). Owens Wetland Viewpoint This wetlands viewpoint on the Owens Walkway (in Redhead) offers good views out over water, reeds and a large wetland. In the distance are large sand dunes, with Redhead Beach behind them. This viewpoint is easily accessible via the Owens Walkway and has wheelchair access. Wildlife, particularly birds, use the wetland as a breeding site and you are likely to see birds here. There is also a stone monument, dedicated to the â€˜Cain St Landcare Projectâ€™. The viewpoint is fenced and has a timber seat. After another 130 m pass the "Cain Street Reserve" (60 m on your right). After another 235 m pass the water tap.
	From the Owens Walkway turn left. After another 125 m cross the bridge (about 50 m long) Then find the "Elevated Timber Bridge Viewpoint" (on your right). Elevated Timber Bridge Viewpoint This timber bridge is elevated over Owen Creek in Redhead. The viewpoint is amongst trees and offers a quiet spot to sit and look into the creek. Local ducks live in this area. This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible by using the Owens Walkway.
	After another 70 m continue straight.
	After another 960 m continue straight.
	After another 135 m cross the ford. Continue straight.
	After another 260 m continue straight.
	After another 170 m cross the ford. From the First Creek continue straight.
	After another 90 m continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight. After another 35 m continue straight. After another 80 m pass the water tap (7 m on your right). Then pass the cafe (8 m on your right). Then find the "Redhead Surf Life Saving Club" (25 m on your right). Redhead Surf Life Saving Club Redhead Surf Life Saving Club, on Beach Rd, Redhead, is adjacent to a large car park and the main surfing area of Redhead Beach. There are changing rooms with toilets. The SLSC runs a kiosk, open from 7am daily, serving hot and cold drinks, hot food, snacks and ice cream cones.
	Veer left. After another 30 m pass the toilet (10 m on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 15 m turn left. After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m continue straight. After another 15 m continue straight. After another 205 m pass the picnic table (30 m on your right).
	Continue straight. Then pass the car park (on your left).
	After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 90 m continue straight. After another 130 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the toilet (about 55 m ahead).
	From the Owens Walkway turn left, to head along Owens Walkway. After another 15 m find the "Webb Park Car Park and Picnic Area" (10 m on your right). Webb Park Car Park and Picnic Area Webb Park picnic area is located on Beach Rd, Redhead, and has a small car park within it. It offers tap water, a toilet, picnic tables, sheltered electric barbecues and a children's playground. The area is just 200m walk from Redhead surf beach and also its large car park and Surf Life Saving Club. Then pass the shelter (5 m on your left). Then pass the picnic table (on your right). After another 25 m pass the playground (on your right). After another 35 m pass a seat (on your right).
	After another 75 m (from the Owens Walkway) turn right, to head along Owens Walkway.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to George Stanton Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 65 m (from the Owens Walkway) continue straight, to head along Owens Walkway.
	After another 235 m (from the Owens Walkway) continue straight, to head along Owens Walkway. After another 50 m (from the Owens Walkway) continue straight, to head along Owens Walkway.
	After another 45 m (from the Owens Walkway) continue straight, to head along Owens Walkway.
	After another 45 m (from the Owens Walkway) veer right. After another 20 m continue straight. After another 20 m come to the end.

Side trip to George Stanton Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Owens Walkway Start (a walking track). Then head down the very steep (15% ~ 8.5°) surface\|sand incline (about 45 m long)
	After another 75 m turn left. After another 15 m come to "George Stanton Lookout". Continue another 0 m to find George Stanton Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 135 m to the main route.

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	3.6 km
Time	1 h to 2 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	2.4 km	[toilet]
Toilet	3 km	[toilet]
Shelter	3 km	[shelter]
Seat	3.1 km	[seat]

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Weather Forecast
- Toronto Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 2 January
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Friday 3 January
  
  17°C → 26°C
  Morning shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h early in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
  
  Saturday 4 January
  
  16°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower about the Upper Hunter, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.
  
  Sunday 5 January
  
  17°C → 35°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the Upper Hunter, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 39.
  
  Monday 6 January
  
  19°C → 36°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the Upper Hunter, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 40.
  
  Tuesday 7 January
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 8 January
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Thursday 9 January
  
  17°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Start	(-33.0155482,151.7121886)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From , Jewells.

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