Hominy Creek 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 (-33.3845696,151.18802)
Mode Car
Directions From Wisemans Ferry Road, Mangrove Mountain.
Turn on to Ironbark Road then drive for 7.3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Ironbark Road. There is a toilet (about 20 m back from the start). Find the gate at the start. Find the Ironbark Rd Picnic area at the start. Ironbark Rd Picnic area This picnic area is located at the end of Ironbark Rd, on the edge of Popran National Park. While this is not a special spot for a picnic, there are good facilities if you are doing a walk in the area. There is a picnic table, pit toilet (with a small rainwater tank for handwashing), information signs and track arrows at this point. Some of the tracks starting from this point are also horse trails. A section of Ironbark Rd may not be suitable for 2WD vehicles so you may have to walk the last section of road. Find the sign at the start.
	After another 310 m (at the intersection of 248 Trail & Mount Olive Trail) turn right, to head along 248 Trail.
	After another 350 m (at the intersection of 248 Trail & Mailman Walking Track (western)) continue straight, to head along 248 Trail.
	After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Hominy Creek Trail & 248 Trail) continue straight, to head along Hominy Creek Trail. After another 1.3 km cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to the Emerald Pool. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 390 m continue straight, to head along Hominy Creek Track. After another 10 m cross the ford.
	(at the intersection of Mount Olive Trail & Hominy Creek Trail) Continue another 910 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 4.5 km to get back to the start.

This side trip takes you to the Emerald Pool.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 100 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 100 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Hominy Creek walking track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	9 km
Time	2 h 45 min to 4 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
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

Toilet: There is one -18 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-18 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
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.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Popran National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Area closed for maintenance
  Some parts of this park are closed for essential track and trail maintenance from Wednesday 5 March to 30 June 2025. The closed areas are:
  - Emerald Pool
  - Mount Olive lookout
  - Mount Olive trail
  - Ironbark picnic area
  - Hominy Creek walking track
  - 248 trail
  - Pipeline trail
  - informal walking tracks leading into Popran National Park west of Popran Creek. Includes Glenworth South Horse Track and Mailmans Walking Track
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 4320 4200.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-33.3845696,151.18802)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Wisemans Ferry Road, Mangrove Mountain. Turn on to Ironbark Road then drive for 7.3 km

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