WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout

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• 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	(-33.8333325,151.2585443)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Military Road, A8 Turn on to Military Road then drive for 950 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Middle Head Road and drive for another 1.3 km Turn right onto Best Avenue and drive for another 25 m Turn slight left and drive for another 50 m Turn slight left and drive for another 85 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, with the sea on the left. The track continues for a short while, coming to a signposted intersection at the road.
From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to Georges Head Lookout, down the hill to the circular paved lookout above the fortifications.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is water tap. Find the WW1 Hospital at the start. WW1 Hospital This military hospital was in use from 1916 to 1923, and could treat up to 420 troops at any one time. Sydney Harbour Trust completed restoration of the buildings mid-2005. These buildings are New South Wales' only surviving military hospital buildings from WW1. After another 360 m pass the "The Gunners Barracks" (20 m on your left).
	After another 3 m (from the Suakin Drive) turn left.
	Continue another 75 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 470 m to get back to the start. "Georges Heights". Georges Heights Georges Heights is a gun emplacement with a commanding 180-degree view over the entrance to the harbour. The old gun emplacements are still in position, with their arcs of fire explained in the signs nearby. The view from this lookout is magnificent.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	930 m
Time	20 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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)

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WW1 Hospital
This military hospital was in use from 1916 to 1923, and could treat up to 420 troops at any one time. Sydney Harbour Trust completed restoration of the buildings mid-2005. These buildings are New South Wales' only surviving military hospital buildings from WW1.

Georges Heights
Georges Heights is a gun emplacement with a commanding 180-degree view over the entrance to the harbour. The old gun emplacements are still in position, with their arcs of fire explained in the signs nearby. The view from this lookout is magnificent.

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Weather Forecast
- Bondi Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 25 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Saturday 26 April
  
  18°C → 24°C
  Rain. Possible storm.
  90% chance of rain
  6 → 40mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Very high chance of rain, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  19°C → 22°C
  Rain.
  95% chance of rain
  9 → 50mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon.
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  18°C → 22°C
  Showers easing. Windy.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending southwesterly during the evening.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  17°C → 19°C
  Showers. Becoming windy.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  14°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southeasterly during the day.
  
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