Ourimbah Valley to Yarramalong

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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	From the Ourimbah Creek Road (near the Great North Walk information) (-33.3174483,151.2999462)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Ourimbah.
Finish	At the intersection of Yarramalong Road & Bumble Hill Road (-33.224046,151.278565)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Ourimbah Creek Road Start heading along Ourimbah Creek Road (a residential road). Find the Great North Walk at the start.
	After another 1.8 km (at the intersection of Ourimbah Creek Road & Platypus Creek Lane) continue straight, to head along Ourimbah Creek Road (a vehicle track). After another 80 m head through/around the gate. After another 740 m cross the ford. From the Ourimbah Creek Road continue straight, to head along Ourimbah Creek Road.
	After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Cedar Brush Walk & Ourimbah Creek Road) turn left, to head along Cedar Brush Walk (a walking track). After another 1.6 km find the "Tooheys Road campsite" (6 m on your left). Tooheys Road campsite This is a small camping area on the side of Tooheys Road, with room for a small number of tents but providing no facilities. After another 530 m find the "Stringy Bark Point" (on your left). Stringy Bark Point This campsite is in a small clearing at Stringy Bark Point, just on the southern side of the bridge. This campsite provides room for a small campfire and a few tents. Water is usually available from the creek running by the campsite, please treat before drinking. After another 155 m cross the ford. At the intersection of Cedar Brush Walk & Ourimbah Creek continue straight, to head along Cedar Brush Walk.
	After another 1.4 km (at the intersection of Tooheys Road & Cedar Brush Walk) veer left, to head along Tooheys Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 2.3 km (from the Tooheys Road) turn left (a walking track). After another 95 m find the "Campsite" (15 m on your right). Campsite A basic clearing for an overnight stay, providing room for a fire and small number of tents. There is no water at this campsite so you will need to carry sufficient.
	After another 1.7 km continue straight.
	After another 200 m veer left.
	After another 75 m continue straight.
	After another 660 m continue straight.
	After another 10 m continue straight.
	After another 600 m (from the Cherry Lane) turn right, to head along Cherry Lane (a vehicle track).
	After another 1.4 km (at the intersection of Greta Road & Cherry Lane) turn right, to head along Greta Road (a highway\|tertiary).
	After another 410 m (from the Greta Road) turn left (a vehicle track).
	After another 270 m continue straight.
	After another 40 m continue straight.
	After another 185 m veer left.
	After another 120 m turn right.
	After another 4.1 km (from the Bumble Hill Road) continue straight, to head along Bumble Hill Road (a highway\|tertiary). After another 530 m come to "Yarramalong Store". Yarramalong Store Yarramalong Store is good place to have lunch or pick up the basic food supplies. The store serves hot food including burgers, chips, pies etc as well as cold drinks. The store is open 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week. There is a pay phone outside and a tap to refill water, and the store has its own fuel pump. Phone on (02)4356 1222. The address is 1625 Yarramalong Rd, Yarramalong NSW 2259. I always encourage people to use local stores like this on track, but since it is a small store it is worth phoning ahead to see what they have what you want in stock. It is a small store so choice is limited.
	Continue another 0 m to find at the intersection of Yarramalong Road & Bumble Hill Road at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Ourimbah Valley to Yarramalong

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	20 km
Time	6 h 30 min to 10 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There are 3 on route, on average they are 5 km apart with the largest gap of 10.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Campsite	5.3 km	Tooheys Road campsite
Campsite	5.8 km	Stringy Bark Point
Campsite	9.7 km	Campsite

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Wyong Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 21 December
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the late evening.
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 37.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  18°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending west to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h in the middle of the day then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending east to southeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  15°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  15°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  18°C → 37°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  23°C → 31°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Jilliby State Conservation Area alerts
  Safety alerts: Major Roadworks in Jilliby State Conservation Area - ongoing
  Major roadworks are ongoing in Jilliby State Conservation Area (Southern Precinct) and part of Ourimbah State Forest.
  Partial and intermittent road closures should be expected. The roads that will be affected are:
  
  Red Hill Road
  
  Prestons Ridge Road
  
  Bradleys Point Road
  
  Campbells Point Road and
  
  Tooheys Road.
  
  Visitors are asked to avoid the area (if possible). Otherwise, please be aware of trucks and machinery using and working on the above roads and to drive to the conditions. Warning signs and traffic control will be in place. Work is expected to be completed by January 2025. The work is funded as part of the Fire Access and Fire Trail (FAFT) program aimed at providing safe and strategic fire trails for fire response and access.
  For more information, please contact the NPWS Central Coast Area Office at Lake Munmorah on 02 4972 9000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Closed areas: Muirs Lookout Picnic Area - Closed
  Muirs Lookout Picnic Area on Prickly Ridge Road has been closed due to ageing infrastructure, obstructed lookout views to the coast and very low public visitation. Alternative picnic facilities are located nearby in Olney State Forest and Watagans National Park. Further information on other places to visit can be obtained via the NPWS or Forestry Corporation websites.
  
  Safety alerts: Prickly Ridge Road 4WD only
  The section of Prickly Ridge Road between Watagan Forest Road and Cut-Rock Road is suitable for 4WD vehicles only.
  To prevent further damage to the road and to protect visitor safety, please avoid this area and other trails in the reserve that are still slippery and potentially hazardous.
  For further information, please contact the Central Coast Area Office at Lake Munmorah on 02 4972 9000.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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