Thirlmere Lakes Walking Track
Gundungurra Country

1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

5.8 km
circuit

↑ 51 m
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Hard track
Starting from Couridjah picnic area this flat circuit walk in Thirlmere Lakes National Park takes you around lakes Gandangarra, Werri-Berri and Couridjah and past Werri Berri picnic area and Heritage Pump Station. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 
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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.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start At the intersection of The W E Middleton Drive & Thirlmere Lakes Track (-34.231547,150.5443372)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Hume Motorway, M31
  • Turn on to Remembrance Driveway Offramp then drive for 11.1 km
  • Turn left onto Bargo River Road and drive for another 3.4 km
  • Turn left onto West Parade and drive for another 60 m
  • Turn right onto The W E Middleton Drive and drive for another 1.2 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map Directions & comments
At the intersection of The W E Middleton Drive & Thirlmere Lakes Track Start heading along Thirlmere Lakes Track (a walking track).
After 145 m pass the sign (6 m on your right).
After another 30 m pass the toilet (10 m on your left).
This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
After another 120 m turn right, to head along Thirlmere Lakes Track.
After another 220 m veer right, to head along Thirlmere Lakes Track.
After another 2 km continue straight, to head along Thirlmere Lakes Track.
After another 660 m (at the intersection of Dry Lakes Road & Thirlmere Lakes Track) turn right, to head along Dry Lakes Road (a vehicle track).
After another 590 m head through/around the gate.
At the intersection of Slades Road & Dry Lakes Road turn right, to head along Slades Road.
After another 940 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left).
After another 1 km (at the intersection of The W E Middleton Drive & Slades Road) veer right, to head along The W E Middleton Drive.
After another 30 m pass the sign (8 m on your right).
After another 125 m come to the end.
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Terrain
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Thirlmere Lakes Walking Track


Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length 5.8 km
Time 1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required No experience required (2/6)
Weather Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route
Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.9 km apart with the largest gap of 4.5 km.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Toilet
175 m[toilet]
Toilet
4.7 km[toilet]
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