Start | (-33.2058437,151.6027142) |
Mode | Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) |
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Find the Picnic Table at the start.
A timber slat picnic table and bench seats. The table is 85cm high, 92cm deep and 2.1m wide. The seats are 50cm high, 31cm deep and 2.1m wide (no backrest).
Find the Potable Water at the start.
Drinking water tap on side of BBQ shelter. Tap handle is 60cm from the ground.
Find the BBQ at the start.
Two free electric BBQs on a sheltered concrete slab 4x3m. The BBQ table is 93cm high, 2.1m wide and 75cm deep. Hot plates are 72/72cm. There is a gap of 90cm on the side and 80cm at the back of the BBQ.
Find the Tea Tree Picnic area at the start.
Tea Tree Picnic area is near the end of Birdie Beach Rd in Munmorah State Conservation Area. There are two BBQs in a shelter and a 4 picnic tables, and tap water. An information sign markes the start of a track, leading to a lookout and to Birdie Beach. The grass is usually short and the ground well packed, although gently sloping and uneven in places. There is limited shade, but the heath provides fair protection from the afternoon sea breeze. A quiet picnic area, great if visiting the beach. (There is a toilet a short drive away at the main Birdie Beach car park).
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Tea Tree Picnic area. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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After another 35 m find the "Trip Hazard" (on your right).
Between the gravel path and timber boardwalk is a 3cm height difference, 1.8m wide.
After another 10 m come to "Bird Island Lookout".
Near Tea Tree Picnic area, this lookout provides a great view over Birdie Beach. Looking left is the northern end of Birdie Beach and Red Ochre Beach (a clothing optional beach). Looking right, there is a view further down Birdie Beach and out to Bird Island. The lookout has a timber ramp leading up to the (1m high) fenced, raised platform (4x3.6m).
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Class 1/6 Smooth & flat |
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Length | 145 m |
Time | 5 min to 6 min |
Quality of track | Smooth and hardened path (1/6) |
Gradient | Flat, no steps (1/6) |
Signage | Clearly signposted (1/6) |
Infrastructure | Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6) |
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) |
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Seat
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