Square Head Track South

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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	(-35.7023413,150.2148071)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Princes Highway, A1 Turn on to Cullendulla Drive then drive for 1.9 km Turn right onto Blairs Road and drive for another 1.7 km Turn right and drive for another 45 m Turn left onto Square Head Track and drive for another 4 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
Head into the car park between 52 & 48 Blairs Rd, Long Beach. Follow the wide trail on the left (as you head into the car park) and follow the trail keeping the row of houses in the left of a while.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 20 m to find the car park. After another 50 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 800 m veer right.
	After another 60 m continue straight.
	After another 155 m continue straight.
	Continue another 85 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.2 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Square Head Track South

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.3 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
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)

Naturally Accessible
Slope summary:
The journey follows a mostly flat management trail along the ridge.

Surface summary:
The management trail is rough in places (and boggy after rain), some assistance maybe needed.

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Batemans Bay Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 1 July
  
  Rain. Heavy falls possible.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Heavy falls possible. Damaging winds possible. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Wednesday 2 July
  
  10°C → 15°C
  Rain. Heavy falls possible.
  100% chance of rain
  35 → 80mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Heavy falls possible. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Damaging winds possible. Winds southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 15.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Thursday 3 July
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Rain easing.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Friday 4 July
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Patches of morning frost about the coastal ranges. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 17.
  
  Saturday 5 July
  
  5°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog in the south. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. Areas of morning frost inland. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 18.
  
  Sunday 6 July
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 7 July
  
  6°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Tuesday 8 July
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Cullendulla Creek Nature Reserve alerts
  Safety alerts: Cullendulla Beach erosion
  Cullendulla Beach is changing shape from the impacts of coastal erosion.
  During high tide, walking access via the beach into Cullendulla Creek Nature Reserve from the carpark on Myamba Parade may be restricted by the ocean.
  While in the reserve, visitors should continue to monitor conditions and time their walk with a lower tide.
  Tide predictions for Batemans Bay are found on the Bureau of Meteorology website.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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