Lovers Jump Creek circuit

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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	(-33.7082,151.1415725)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Bobbin Head Road, Turramurra. Turn on to Burns Road then drive for 800 m Turn right onto Clissold Road and drive for another 840 m Turn right onto Clissold Road and drive for another 220 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of Clissold Rd, North Wahroonga talk around the gate at the lower end of the turning circle and walk fairly steeply downhill along the wide management trail. After about 90m turn right at the signposted intersection and then after another 90m turn left.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the gate at the start. Find the sign at the start.
	After another 60 m turn right.
	After another 95 m turn left, to head along Clissold Link Trail. After another 170 m continue straight, to head along Clissold Link Trail. After another 245 m continue straight, to head along Clissold Link Trail.
	After another 460 m turn sharp right. After another 930 m cross the ford (about 20 m long)
	The starting point of an alternate access track. Alternate access or access to toilets at Samuel King Park. Details below. After another 210 m continue straight. After another 120 m pass the "Samuel King Park" (55 m on your left). After another 155 m cross the ford. After another 440 m cross the ford. After another 100 m pass the "Ku-ring-gai Recreational Tracks" (about 60 m ahead).
	Turn right. After another 190 m cross the ford.
	Veer right. After another 100 m pass the waterfall (15 m on your right). After another 15 m continue straight. After another 20 m cross the ford. After another 45 m continue straight. After another 180 m cross the ford.
	After another 560 m continue straight.
	After another 95 m turn left.
	After another 85 m come to the end.

Alternate access or access to toilets at Samuel King Park.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 215 m head through/around the gate. After another 85 m pass the toilet (on your right). After another 40 m continue straight. After another 30 m come to a gate.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lovers Jump Creek circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.3 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 2.2 km (plus an extra 295 m along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	2.2 km + 295 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late morning then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  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 8:40am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  16°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  16°C → 32°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  20°C → 36°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the afternoon.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  18°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower during the morning. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning easterly during the day.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  17°C → 31°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 30 December
  
  19°C → 30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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