Woodcourt Firetrail

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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 Woodcourt Firetrail & Turner Road (-33.6000153,151.1358515)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1, Mount Kuring-Gai. Turn on to Berowra Offramp then drive for 630 m Turn slight left onto Windybanks Interchange and drive for another 55 m Turn right onto Pacific Highway, B83 and drive for another 1.5 km Turn left onto Berowra Waters Road, 11 and drive for another 115 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Berowra Waters Road, 11 and drive for another 270 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Berowra Waters Road, 11 and drive for another 1.4 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Turner Road and drive for another 1.8 km
Finish	At the intersection of Woodcourt Road & Woodcourt Firetrail (-33.6027679,151.1409203)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection (corner) of Turner Road and Coreen Close, head towards the green metal gate with a sign on it. Head around/over the said gate and along the wide dirt trail gently uphill. Follow the trail as it veers left into the forest to continue along Woodcourt Firetrail.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Woodcourt Firetrail & Turner Road Start heading along Woodcourt Firetrail (a vehicle track). After 25 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Woodcourt Firetrail & Turner Firetrail) continue straight, to head along Woodcourt Firetrail.
	After another 890 m (from the Woodcourt Firetrail) continue straight, to head along Woodcourt Firetrail.
	Continue another 660 m to find at the intersection of Woodcourt Road & Woodcourt Firetrail at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Woodcourt Firetrail

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.6 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
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)

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Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing during the early morning to a mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, most likely in the early afternoon. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning, shifting southerly 30 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon before tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 50 km/h along the coastal fringe with the southerly change during the afternoon.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Extreme
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h early in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  15°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  16°C → 32°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  20°C → 40°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before shifting southerly 15 to 25 km/h later.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  18°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Slight chance of a shower during the morning. Mostly sunny day. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  18°C → 33°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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