Turners Walking Track

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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	(-32.9755217,151.4117966)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Leggetts Drive, B82 Turn on to Leggetts Drive then drive for 185 m Turn sharp left onto Sandy Creek Road and drive for another 9.6 km Turn left onto Heaton Road and drive for another 6.6 km Keep left onto Bakers Road and drive for another 175 m Turn slight right and drive for another 2 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 40 m come to the "Watagan Forest HQ camp site". This is a free campsite.
	After another 75 m continue straight.
	After another 880 m continue straight.
	After another 1.1 km continue straight.
	Continue another 1.6 km to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.6 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Turners Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7.2 km
Time	2 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min

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	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 40 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	40 m	Watagan Forest HQ camp site

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Toronto Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 16 March
  
  35°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 31 to 36.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Monday 17 March
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 18 March
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 19 March
  
  16°C → 28°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Thursday 20 March
  
  17°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Friday 21 March
  
  17°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 22 March
  
  18°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Watagans National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Rope Road and Click Creek Fire Trail Closed For Road Maintenance
  Planned Road maintenance is scheduled for Rope Road and Click Creek Fire Trail from Monday 10th February 2025 until Monday 10th March 2025.
  
  During these times the roads will be closed and pedestrian and vehicle access is not permitted.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  
  For more information, contact NPWS Central Coast office on (02) 4972 9000.
  
  Other planned events: Georges Road, 125R Lookout Road and Watagan Road Repairs and Maintenance Work
  Planned road maintenance is scheduled for Georges Road, 125R Lookout Road and Watagan Road.
  
  Temporary closure may occur between Monday 3rd February 2025 and Monday 31st March 2025.
  
  Heavy plant and machinery will be operating from the intersection of Heaton Road and Watagan Road, then west along Georges Road.
  
  Pedestrians and vehicles should take caution when accessing these areas.
  
  For more information, please contact the NPWS Munmorah office on (02) 4972 9000.
  
  Other planned events: Watagan Forest Road / Boarding House Dam Road Repairs and Maintenance
  Planned road maintenance is scheduled for Watagan Forest Road / Boarding House Dam Road from Monday 10th February 2025 until Monday 31st March 2025.
  
  Heavy plant and machinery will be operating from the intersection of Heaton Road / Watagan Forest Road south along Watagan Forest Road to the intersection of New Mill Road / Watagan Forest Road.
  
  During these times Watagan Forest Road and the Boarding House Dam visitor precinct will be closed and pedestrian and vehicle access is not permitted.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  
  For more information, contact NPWS Central Coast Area office on 49 4972 9000.
  
  Closed areas: Heaton Road Access from Watagans Road Closed Due to Landslip and Rockfall
  Heaton Road Access from Watagans Road is closed as it is no longer suitable for 2WD or 4WD vehicles due to risk of landslip and rockfall. This affects access from Watagans National Park to Quorrobolong.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  
  For further information, please contact NPWS Munmorah office on (02) 4972 9000.
  
  Closed areas: Gap Creek Forest Walk Part Closed Due to Landslip and Rockfall Risk
  Gap Creek Forest Walk is part closed due to the risk of landslip and rockfall.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  For more information, contact NPWS Central Coast office on 02 4972 9000
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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