Sid Pulsford Walk

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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	(-33.4594139,151.3915736)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to Central Coast Highway, A49 then drive for 2.7 km Turn slight left onto Central Coast Highway, A49 and drive for another 5.1 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dane Drive, A49 and drive for another 4 km Turn right onto Avoca Drive and drive for another 930 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avoca Drive and drive for another 3.2 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avoca Drive and drive for another 1.5 km Turn left onto Island View Drive and drive for another 180 m Turn slight left onto Panorama Parade and drive for another 145 m Turn left onto Waterford Boulevard and drive for another 55 m Turn left onto Kincumber Street and drive for another 1.7 km
Finish	(-33.4586198,151.361879)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park next to the mud brick building, this walk heads in front of the mud brick building and follows the path to the toilet block. Here, the walk heads across the grass between the picnic table (under the tree on the left) and the BBQ shelter (on the right) to the far end of the clearing, near another picnic table, to find the 'Sid Pulsford Walking Trail' sign.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Island View Drive. Find the park at the start. After another 70 m find the "Mud Brick Building" (10 m on your left). Mud Brick Building The mud brick building is a landmark in the main picnic area at Kincumber Mountain, and is a popular spot to gather. Also known as 'Kincumber Mountain Information Centre', 'The Kiosk', 'Kincumber Kiosk' and 'Kincumber Mountain Kiosk', the building was constructed in 1986 with funding from Community Employment Programme. The building is generally locked but can be booked through the local Lions Club for special events. The building has a rain water tank, small kitchen and one main large room. The verandah also provides good shelter. After another 20 m pass the "Kincumba Mountain Kiosk" (30 m on your left).
	After another 2 m continue straight, to head along Island View Drive.
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Kanning Walk & Island View Drive) turn left, to head along Sid Pulsford Trail. After another 40 m to find the car park. After another 10 m pass the sign (15 m on your left). After another 200 m continue straight, to head along Warriwarri Walk.
	After another 90 m turn left.
	After another 1.5 km turn left.
	The starting point of an alternate route. An alternative route linking Sid Pulsford Saddle intersection to Int of Sid Pulsford walking trail and rest area trail. To take the alternate route continue straight here. Details below. After another 135 m veer right, to head along bypass - to rest area. After another 370 m find the "By-pass rest area" (15 m on your right). By-pass rest area This lookout and rest area is not formally named and is found on a short by-pass track from the Sid Pulsford Trail. At this point on top of the hill, there is a picnic table in a clearing and views north over Erina to Rumbalara and Katandra Reserves. There is some natural shade, making this a good place for a rest.
	The alternate route finishes here. Continue straight to rejoin the main route at the 2.7 km waypoint. Details below. After another 225 m continue straight. After another 730 m find the "Sid Pulsford Walk lookout" (45 m on your right). Sid Pulsford Walk lookout This lookout is signposted beside the Sid Pulsford Walk and is found in a clearing. The views are filtered through the trees and extend north over Brisbane Water to Rumbalara Reserve. The short walk to the lookout will satisfy your curiosity, but the views are very limited.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Sid Pulsford walk lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Beatties Road.
	After another 720 m come to the end.

An alternative route linking Sid Pulsford Saddle intersection to Int of Sid Pulsford walking trail and rest area trail.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 770 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

An optional side trip to Sid Pulsford walk lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 265 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 265 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Sid Pulsford Walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	4.2 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Honeman's Rock picnic area
Honeman's Rock picnic area is a large picnic area at the top end of Island View Drive. This picnic area has a couple of large grassy areas, composting toilets, free electric BBQs, picnic tables, shelters, garbage bins, drinking water and information signs. The picnic area is home to a mud brick building (available for hire) and Honeman's Rock, from which the area derives its name. There is a fair amount of parking available next the picnic area, and some extra spaces a few hundred meters down the road.

Mud Brick Building
The mud brick building is a landmark in the main picnic area at Kincumber Mountain, and is a popular spot to gather. Also known as 'Kincumber Mountain Information Centre', 'The Kiosk', 'Kincumber Kiosk' and 'Kincumber Mountain Kiosk', the building was constructed in 1986 with funding from Community Employment Programme. The building is generally locked but can be booked through the local Lions Club for special events. The building has a rain water tank, small kitchen and one main large room. The verandah also provides good shelter.

Honeman's Rock
Honeman's Rock (aka Honeyman's Rock) is a large rock outcrop in front of the mud brick building, in the Honeman's Rock Picnic area. The exposed section of rock is 60m long and about 30m wide, with the western side having a significant unfenced drop. The rock is named after Cecil Lyle Honeman who became a lease holder on the mountain in 1962. The rock has a large depression that once filled with water, and a drain has been dug to keep the pool empty and clear of rubbish.

By-pass rest area
This lookout and rest area is not formally named and is found on a short by-pass track from the Sid Pulsford Trail. At this point on top of the hill, there is a picnic table in a clearing and views north over Erina to Rumbalara and Katandra Reserves. There is some natural shade, making this a good place for a rest.

Sid Pulsford Walk lookout
This lookout is signposted beside the Sid Pulsford Walk and is found in a clearing. The views are filtered through the trees and extend north over Brisbane Water to Rumbalara Reserve. The short walk to the lookout will satisfy your curiosity, but the views are very limited.

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Weather Forecast
- Gosford Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  14°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe, high chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
  
  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 9:30am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  12°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  5 → 25mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers near the coast, high chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog about the Upper Hunter. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
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