Maculata, Hakea & Wild May Circuit

Starting from Stretton Recreation Reserve car park, Karawatha, this circuit track gives you a tour of the southwestern parts of Karawatha Forest, crossing a creek(bed) twice and optionally visiting Poets Rock along the way. Maculata, Hakea & Wild May Circuit is a journey that showcases some of Karawatha Forest's most interesting features. Poets Rock is a must-see, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding forest. The forest is home to wallabies, goannas and the occasional bush turkey (Australian brushturkey). With many intersecting tracks, there are plenty of opportunities to extend your journey and explore the forest further. The track is wide and made of gravel. Dogs are welcome on a lead, so bring your furry friend along for the adventure. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks
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

Start (-27.6418589,153.0701258)
Mode Car
Directions From , Drewvale.

Track Notes

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Stretton Recreation Reserve at the start. After another 15 m (from the Wild May Trail) continue straight. After another 35 m pass the water tap (20 m on your left). After another 6 m pass the shelter (20 m on your left). After another 25 m continue straight. After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 40 m long) After another 25 m (at the intersection of Casuarina Track & Malaleuca Circuit) continue straight, to head along Casuarina Track. After another 50 m (from the Casuarina Track) continue straight, to head along Casuarina Track. After another 195 m (from the Casuarina Track) continue straight, to head along Casuarina Track.
	After another 245 m (at the intersection of Maculata Trail & Casuarina Track) turn right, to head along Maculata Trail. After another 80 m (from the Maculata Trail) continue straight, to head along Maculata Trail.
	The starting point of an alternate route. An alternate route visiting Poets Rock along the way. To take the alternate route turn left here. Details below. After another 770 m (from the Maculata Trail) continue straight, to head along Maculata Trail. After another 85 m (from the Maculata Trail) continue straight, to head along Maculata Trail. After another 70 m (from the Maculata Trail) continue straight, to head along Maculata Trail.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Hakea Trail & Maculata Trail) turn right, to head along Hakea Trail. After another 200 m (from the Hakea Trail) continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail. After another 220 m (from the Hakea Trail) continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail. After another 45 m (from the Hakea Trail) continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail. After another 20 m (from the Hakea Trail) continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail. After another 150 m (from the Hakea Trail) continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail.
	After another 15 m (from the Hakea Trail) continue straight, to head along Hakea Trail.
	After another 280 m (at the intersection of Signata Trail & Hakea Trail) turn right, to head along Signata Trail. After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 50 m (at the intersection of Wild May Trail & Signata Trail) continue straight, to head along Wild May Trail.
	After another 1.1 km (from the Wild May Trail) veer left (a walking track). After another 15 m come to the end.

An alternate route visiting Poets Rock along the way.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Maculata Trail Start (a walking track).
	After another 90 m continue straight. After another 65 m pass a "Poets Rock" (on your right)., has no backrest.
	Turn right. After another 2 m turn left.
	Continue another 150 m to find from the Maculata Trail at the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain

Maculata, Hakea & Wild May Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.8 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 50 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 1.5 km (plus an extra 160 m along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	50 m	[shelter]
Seat	1.5 km + 160 m	Poets Rock

Start	(-27.6418589,153.0701258)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Drewvale.

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