Yellowtail Loop

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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	Gate 3 (-34.8280061,138.7268368)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Hampstead Road, A17, Clearview. Turn on to Grand Junction Road, A16 then drive for 9.5 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lower North East Road, A16 and drive for another 265 m Turn left onto Perseverance Road and drive for another 295 m Turn right onto Leopold Street and drive for another 510 m Turn sharp left onto Boundary Walk and drive for another 1.1 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Gate 3 car park on Perseverance Road, Tea Tree Gully, head through the gate and follow the wide dirt trail ahead, passing a large 'Anstey Hill Recreation Park' sign and a 'Welcome to Anstey Hill' informative sign. After about 185 metres, you'll reach a junction with the Wildflower Walk, which heads uphill to the left. From there, head right along the Boundary Walk following the 'Yellowtail Loop' trail markers to continue along Yellowtail Loop (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Gate 3 Start (a vehicle track). Find the Gate 3 at the start. Find the Carpark at the start. After another 10 m continue straight. After another 55 m continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk. After another 45 m (at the intersection of Boundary Walk & Boundary Singletrack Connector) continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk. After another 8 m (at the intersection of Boundary Walk & Wildflower Downhill) continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk. After another 75 m (at the intersection of Boundary Walk & Wildflower Walk) continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk. After another 250 m continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk. After another 95 m (at the intersection of Boundary Walk & Gate 4 Singletrack) continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk.
	After another 115 m (at the intersection of Boundary Walk & Ridgetop Walk) continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk. After another 100 m (at the intersection of Boundary Walk & Ridge Top Downhill) continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk.
	After another 315 m (at the intersection of Water Gully Track & Boundary Walk) veer left, to head along Water Gully Track.
	After another 250 m continue straight, to head along Water Gully Track.
	After another 930 m (at the intersection of Newmans Track & Water Gully Track) turn left, to head along Newmans Track.
	After another 350 m (at the intersection of Newmans Track & Collarbone Creek Downhill) continue straight, to head along Newmans Track. After another 3 m (at the intersection of Newmans Track & Torture Hill Track) continue straight, to head along Newmans Track.
	After another 510 m (at the intersection of Newmans Connector & Newmans Track) continue straight, to head along Newmans Connector (a walking track). After another 60 m (at the intersection of Newmans Connector & Lill Quarry Trail) continue straight, to head along Newmans Connector.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Lookout Walk & Newmans Connector) veer left, to head along Lookout Walk (a vehicle track). After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Lookout Walk. After another 45 m (at the intersection of Lookout Walk & Lill Quarry Trail) continue straight, to head along Lookout Walk.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Lookout Backdoor & Lookout Walk) turn left, to head along Lookout Backdoor (a walking track). After another 10 m continue straight, to head along Lookout Backdoor. Keep left. After another 45 m come to the "The Lookout".
	The Lookout veer left, to head along Lookout Climb.
	After another 130 m (at the intersection of Lookout Walk & Lookout Climb) turn left, to head along Lookout Walk (a vehicle track). After another 85 m (at the intersection of Lookout Walk & Ellis Way) continue straight, to head along Lookout Walk. After another 90 m (at the intersection of Ridgetop Walk & Silver Mine Track) continue straight, to head along Ridgetop Walk. After another 10 m pass the "Trail Head" (5 m on your right). After another 70 m (at the intersection of Ridgetop Walk & DeVeg) continue straight, to head along Ridgetop Walk.
	After another 100 m (at the intersection of Kaurna Way & Ridgetop Walk) turn right, to head along Kaurna Way. After another 580 m (at the intersection of Kaurna Way & DeVeg) continue straight, to head along Kaurna Way.
	After another 20 m (at the intersection of Quarry Track & Boehm Walk) continue straight, to head along Quarry Track. After another 8 m (at the intersection of Quarry Track & Living on the quarry edge) continue straight, to head along Quarry Track.
	After another 325 m (at the intersection of Quarry Track & Quarry Summit Trail) turn right, to head along Quarry Track. After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Quarry Track. After another 10 m (at the intersection of Quarry Track & Living on the quarry edge) continue straight, to head along Quarry Track. After another 120 m continue straight, to head along Quarry Track.
	After another 50 m continue straight, to head along Quarry Track. After another 40 m (at the intersection of Quarry Track & Quarry Views Loop) continue straight, to head along Quarry Track.
	After another 50 m continue straight, to head along Quarry Track.
	After another 80 m continue straight, to head along Quarry Track. After another 20 m (at the intersection of Quarry Track & Round the back of the quarry) continue straight, to head along Quarry Track.
	After another 10 m (at the intersection of Quarry Track & To the boundary) continue straight, to head along Quarry Track. After another 65 m pass the "Carpark" (20 m on your right).
	Turn left.
	After another 215 m continue straight, to head along To the boundary. After another 100 m (at the intersection of Boundary Walk & To the boundary) continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk (a vehicle track). After another 7 m (at the intersection of Boundary Walk & To the boundary) continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk.
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 95 m continue straight. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk. After another 180 m continue straight, to head along Boundary Walk.
	After another 70 m veer right.
	After another 110 m turn right. Continue another 10 m to find Gate 3 at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Yellowtail Loop

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	6.1 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- The Entrance Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 27 July
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers about the Upper Hunter, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
  
  Sunday 28 July
  
  11°C → 14°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Snow possible above 900 metres. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 15.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions in the evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:00am to 1:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  9°C → 14°C
  Showers increasing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Mostly sunny. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 900 metres. Areas of morning frost. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  10°C → 14°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost about the Upper Hunter. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1000 metres. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 6 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  11°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Patches of morning frost about the Upper Hunter. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1200 metres. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
  11°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  13°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Saturday 3 August
  
  12°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- South Australia NPWS
  When planning and before starting your trip please check South Australia NPWS closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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