Thirlmere Lakes Walking Track

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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	At the intersection of The W E Middleton Drive & Thirlmere Lakes Track (-34.231547,150.5443372)
Mode	Car
Directions	From 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

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.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

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

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	175 m	[toilet]
Toilet	4.7 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Camden Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 25 Jul
  
  17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon.
  Fire Danger: Moderate
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Saturday 26 Jul
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Showers easing.
  95% chance of rain
  3 → 9mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northerly 20 to 30 km/h before dawn then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Sunday 27 Jul
  
  3°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Monday 28 Jul
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending westerly 25 to 35 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 Jul
  
  4°C → 17°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely later in the day. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 30 Jul
  
  3°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Thursday 31 Jul
  
  3°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Lake Couridjah toilet block closed for upgrades until Thursday 24 July 2025
  Werri Berri picnic area Thirlmere Lakes walking track
  
  Lake Couridjah toilet block will be closed for upgrade works until Thursday 24 July 2025.
  
  Please use Lake Werri Berri toilet block during this time as an alternate facility.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on 4720-6200
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service
- Pumphouse Road temporarily closed
  Pumphouse Road in Thirlmere Lakes National Park has been temporarily closed to all visitors (pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and vehicles). An investigation into road stability is occurring.
  
  Please use Slades Rd as alternate access - all visitor areas will remain open.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4720 6200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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