Starlights Trail

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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	Nattai National Park Entry (-34.2972151,150.428727)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Wilson Drive Turn on to Coates Road then drive for 650 m Turn left onto Coates Road and drive for another 390 m Turn right onto Wattle Ridge Road and drive for another 5.8 km Keep left onto Nattai Road - W11E and drive for another 1.7 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Nattai National Park Entry Start (a vehicle track). Find the Nattai National Park Entry at the start. Find the car park at the start. After 670 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 1.1 km veer left. Then pass the "Starlights Trail Turnoff Sign".
	After another 380 m veer right.
	After another 270 m continue straight. After another 115 m pass the "Point Hill" (135 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip from Emmetts Flat campsite to McArthurs Flat campsite. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 3.6 km veer right. After another 30 m come to the "Emmetts Flat" (20 m on your right).
	Continue another 400 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 6.6 km to get back to the start.

Side trip from Emmetts Flat campsite to McArthurs Flat campsite.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 290 m come to "McArthurs Flat".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 290 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Starlights Trail

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	13.1 km
Time	4 h 30 min, 7 h to 2 days

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 are 2 on route, on average they are 4.6 km apart with the largest gap of 7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	6.1 km + 335 m	McArthurs Flat
Camp site	6.2 km	Emmetts Flat

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bowral Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending south to southwesterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:50am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  9°C → 13°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  7°C → 12°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 18.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  6°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  6°C → 18°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  8°C → 18°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Nattai National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 23rd September 2024 to Tuesday 23rd September 2025. The operation will use a Felixer containing 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of feral cats, and approved meat baits, meat bait products, and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) for the control of foxes and wild dogs.
  The program will be conducted in Nattai National Park.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Please contact the local Hawkesbury-Nattai NPWS area office on (02) 4720 6200 for more information.
  
  Closed areas: Section of park closed for ground shooting control program
  The area of Nattai National Park between Obrien's Road and W4/Scabby Flat Trail is closed Monday 25th November 2024 to Thursday 1st May 2025 for a ground shooting control operation.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Hawkesbury-Nattai Area office: (02) 4720 6200
  
  Safety alerts: Weed Spraying works
  NSW NPWS will be working with contractors to complete a weed spraying program within the following reserves:
  
  Guula Ngurra National Park
  
  Bangadilly National Park
  
  Wollondilly River Nature Reserve
  
  Nattai National Park
  
  Nattai State Conservation Area.
  
  The main weed being sprayed is Blackberry but other environmental weeds might be treated at the same time. Do not harvest or eat blackberry fruit within these areas.
  
  If you have any concerns please contact your local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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