Mount Carnarvon Walking Track
Gundungurra Country

20 min to 30 min

880 m
return

↑ 50 m
↓ -50 m

Moderate track
Starting at Echo Point car park this short return walk in Morton National Park takes you to Mount Carnarvon lookout with great views of the park. This s a great spot for birdwatching. When you return why not have a picnic at Echo Point picnic area. 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 (-34.6845128,150.2909962)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Anzac Parade, 16
  • Turn on to Church Street then drive for 2.4 km
  • Continue onto Echo Point Road and drive for another 510 m
  • Keep right onto Echo Point Road and drive for another 550 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
Find the Echo Point Car Park at the start.
Find the BBQ at the start.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Echo Point lookout with great views. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
Continue straight.
After 105 m pass the toilet (30 m on your left).
After another 45 m pass the sign (on your left).
After another 60 m pass the sign (on your left).
After another 220 m come to "Mount Carnarvon".
"Mount Carnarvon Lookout".
Turn around here and retrace the main route for 440 m to get back to the start.

Side trip to Echo Point lookout with great views.
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After another 155 m come to "Echo Point Lookout".
Continue another 0 m to find Echo Point Lookout at the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 155 m to the main route.
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Terrain
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Mount Carnarvon Walking Track


Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length 880 m
Time 20 min to 30 min
Quality of track Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
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)

Some facilities on route
Toilet: There is one 110 m from the start.


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