Ward's Canyon Walk

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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	(-25.0602544,148.2376687)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Carnarvon Highway, A7, Rewan. Turn on to Wyseby Road, 2 then drive for 18.1 km Turn left onto Obriens Road and drive for another 25.5 km Turn right and drive for another 55 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 50 m pass the BBQ (20 m on your right).
	Continue straight.
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 105 m pass the toilet (8 m on your right). After another 55 m pass the pay phone (35 m on your left).
	Turn right, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 65 m cross the ford. Then cross the stepping stones (about 30 m long) Then cross the ford. After another 15 m cross the ford.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Nature Trail & Big Bend Walk) continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk.
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Big Bend Walk & Boolimba Bluff Walk) continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 370 m cross the ford.
	After another 1.3 km (at the intersection of Big Bend Walk & Moss Garden Walk) continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 130 m pass the toilet (50 m on your left). Continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 60 m cross the stepping stones (about 140 m long) After another 320 m cross the stepping stones (about 45 m long)
	After another 270 m (at the intersection of Big Bend Walk & Amphitheatre Walk) veer right, to head along Big Bend Walk. After another 330 m cross the ford.
	After another 305 m (at the intersection of Ward's Canyon Walk & Big Bend Walk) turn right, to head along Ward's Canyon Walk.
	Continue another 265 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 4.9 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Ward's Canyon Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	9.8 km
Time	3 h to 4 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
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)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.3 km apart with the largest gap of 6.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	195 m	[toilet]
Toilet	3.2 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Rolleston Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 3 July
  
  21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the southwest. Medium chance of showers in the southeast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon then becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 23.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 4 July
  
  10°C → 20°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Friday 5 July
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Saturday 6 July
  
  8°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Sunday 7 July
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 8 July
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 9 July
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Carnarvon National Park alerts
  Battleship Spur track conditions (update)
  Battleship Spur walking track - take care Affected parks: Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park; Carnarvon Great Walk
  Wards Canyon closure due to flood damage (update 15 Apr)
  Flood damage at Carnarvon Gorge has led to the temporary closure of Wards Canyon while rangers undertake repairs. Affected parks: Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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