Sublime Point 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 (-34.296598,150.9252219)
Mode Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 25 m (Sublime Point Lookout) turn right. Then pass the shelter (120 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (55 m on your left). After another 40 m pass the water tap (on your left). After another 25 m come to the "Sublime Point Lookout". Then pass the "Sublime Point Cafe" (20 m on your right). After another 50 m pass a seat (on your right)., has no backrest.
	After another 9 m turn left. Then head down the earthen steps (about 65 m long) Then pass the sign. After another 120 m come to the viewpoint. After another 30 m head down the surface\|wood;metal;ground steps (about 460 m long) Then pass a seat (on your right)., has no backrest.
	After another 400 m turn right.
	After another 85 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass the sign. After another 85 m head down the wooden steps (about 35 m long) Then pass a seat (6 m on your left)., has a backrest.
	After another 85 m turn left. After another 10 m pass the sign.
	Continue another 15 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

Sublime Point Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	2.3 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 25 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 25 m from the start.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 580 m apart with the largest gap of 1.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	25 m	[shelter]
Toilet	25 m	[toilet]
Seat	120 m	[seat]
Seat	430 m	[seat]
Seat	1 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bulli Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  22°C
  Showers easing.
  80% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere, becoming less likely later in the day. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 22.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  16°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. The chance of morning fog about higher ground. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending south to southwesterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  15°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  3 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  13°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  2 → 25mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 18.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  15°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area alerts
  Closed areas: Lower Escarpment Fire Trail closured
  The Lower Escarpment Fire Trail is closed while roadworks are underway. Please follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office.
  
  Closed areas: IESCA Kembla Heights area is closed for the construction of the Kembla Stage 1 Mountain Bike Network
  Construction works have commenced on the first stage of the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Project at Kembla Heights.
  Construction is being carried out in accordance with rigorous environmental and cultural heritage planning approvals, the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike Strategy and our Cycling Strategy.
  People are reminded that the area is a closed construction site. Please stay off the tracks until they are opened in mid-2025 for your safety and to allow the network to be completed.
  
  Closed areas: Fire Trails Closed
  Roadworks will be underway on fire trails in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area from Tuesday 14 January to Friday 2 May 2025.
  The trails to be closed include;
  
  Boomerang Fire Trail
  
  Stanwell Dam Fire Trail
  
  Dam Wall Fire Trail
  
  Hargraves Fire Trail
  
  Bendena Gardens Fire Trail
  
  Upper Escarpment Fire Trail
  
  Please follow the directions of roadwork signs and NPWS staff.
  
  Closed areas: Woodward track is closed due to storm damage
  Woodward track (accessed via Sublime Point) is closed due to damage from heavy rainfall events.
  For more information, contact the local park office.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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