Starting from Gloucester Road this short circuit walk takes you through Antarctic beech rainforest. Let us begin by acknowledging the Biripi & Worimi people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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.
Turn on to Gloucester Tops Road then drive for 6.2 km
Turn left onto Gloucester Tops Road and drive for another 15.5 km
Turn sharp left onto Gloucester Tops Road and drive for another 9.6 km
Continue onto Gloucester Tops Road and drive for another 7.9 km
Keep left onto Gloucester Tops Road and drive for another 5.3 km
Keep left onto Gloucester Tops Road and drive for another 3.1 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Beech Forest Walk & River Walk Start heading along Beech Forest Walk (a walking track).
There is a sign (about 7 m back from the start).
After 75 m pass the sign (on your left).
Turn left, to head along Beech Forest Walk.
After another 80 m (at the intersection of Beech Forest Walk (Short Loop) & Beech Forest Walk) turn right, to head along Beech Forest Walk (Short Loop).
After another 315 m pass the "Long/Short loop walk sign" (on your right).
At the intersection of Beech Forest Walk & Beech Forest Walk (Short Loop) veer left, to head along Beech Forest Walk.
After another 130 m (at the intersection of Beech Forest Walk & Beech Forest Walk (Short Loop)) continue straight, to head along Beech Forest Walk.
After another 80 m turn right, to head along Beech Forest Walk.
After another 55 m come to the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Antarctic Beech Forest Walking Track (Short Loop)
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
710 m
Time
20 min to 30 min
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)