Forest Walk to Sublime Point Track

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from Illawarra Escarpment, Coalcliff) by heading north-west along the Wodi Wodi Track.
	After another 40m, (at the 4-way intersection, with & Wodi Wodi Track) continue straight, to follow the Wodi Wodi Track. After another 10m, head through the short unpaved tunnel.
	After another 200m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left, to stay on the Wodi Wodi Track. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (on the left).
	After another 600m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Wodi Wodi Track & ) bear left.
	After another 400m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Forest Path) continue straight, to follow Forest Path.
	After another 250m, (at the 3-way intersection) turn left, to stay on Forest Path. After another 400m pass a lookout.
	After another 250m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear right, to stay on Forest Path. Then almost immediately pass a lookout (30m on the left).
	After another 750m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left, to stay on Forest Path.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Forest Path. Then almost immediately pass a lookout (40m on the left). After another 250m, pass a seat (on your right).
	After another 350m, (at the 4-way intersection) turn left (taking the second option to the left), to stay on Forest Path.
	After another 500m, (at the 4-way intersection) bear right (taking the second option to the right, basically straight ahead), to stay on Forest Path. Then almost immediately pass a lookout (40m on the left). After another 200m, cross the creek. After another 200m, pass a seat (on your right). After another 250m, cross the unpaved bridge, over the Stony Creek.
	After another 100m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Forest Path.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) turn right, to stay on Forest Path. After another 20m pass a lookout (20m on the left).
	After another 1000m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear right, to stay on Forest Path. Then almost immediately pass a lookout (20m on the left). After another 850m pass a lookout.
	After another 40m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Forest Path.
	After another 60m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Forest Path.
	After another 100m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Forest Path.
	After another 550m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Forest Path & ) bear right.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	After another 20m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. Then continue straight again at the next three intersections over the next 450m. After another 150m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. After another 150m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. After another 200m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) turn sharp left. Then almost immediately, head around the gate.
	After another 400m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	After another 350m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left.
	After another 1.4km, (at the 3-way intersection) turn right.
	After another 20m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left.
	After another 40m, (at the 4-way intersection) take the left fork.
	After another 30m, (at the 3-way intersection) turn left.
	After another 2.1km, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Woodward Track) continue straight, to follow the Woodward Track. After another 300m, pass a toilet (5m on your right). After another 20m, pass a shelter (30m on your right).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection, with Woodward Track & ) turn left. Then almost immediately, pass a shelter (50m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a shelter (70m on your right).
	After another 30m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. After another 15m, pass a water tap (on the left). After another 10m you will find the Sublime Point Lookout .
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) turn right. After another 40m, pass Sublime Point Cafe (10m on your right). After another 10m, pass a seat (on your right). After another 15m, pass a seat (on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (10m on your right). After another 15m, pass a seat (on your right).
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection, with & Sublime Point Track) turn left, to follow the Sublime Point Track. Then head down the steps. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (30m on your right). Then head down the steps. After another 100m pass a lookout. After another 60m, head down the steps. After another 100m, pass a seat (on your right). After another 80m, pass a seat (on the left). After another 100m, pass a seat (on your right).
	After another 200m, (at the 3-way intersection) turn right, to stay on the Sublime Point Track.
	After another 80m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Sublime Point Track & Gibson Track) continue straight, to follow the Gibson Track. After another 100m, head down the steps. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (5m on the left). Then head down the steps.
	After another 100m, (at the 3-way intersection) turn left, to stay on the Gibson Track.
	After another 30m you come to the end at Illawarra Escarpment, Austinmer.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	13.8km
Time	5 hrs to 6 hrs

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 3 on route, they are on average 5m part with the largest gap being 5m.

Toilet: There is one 12.6km from the start.

Seat: There are 12 on route, they are on average 1.2km part with the largest gap being 8.3km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	300m	[seat]
Seat	3.1km	[seat]
Seat	4.4km	[seat]
Toilet	12.6km	[toilet]
Shelter	12.6km	[shelter]
Shelter	12.6km	[shelter]
Shelter	12.6km	[shelter]
Seat	12.7km	[seat]
Seat	12.7km	[seat]
Seat	12.7km	[seat]
Seat	12.7km	[seat]
Seat	12.8km	[seat]
Seat	13km	[seat]
Seat	13.1km	[seat]
Seat	13.2km	[seat]
Seat	13.6km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bulli Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  16°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog about higher ground this morning. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 16.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  9°C → 18°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of frost and the chance of fog inland in the morning. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Becoming cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Areas of morning frost inland. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 17.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  11°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog about higher ground in the morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Tuesday 22 July
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  12°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 24 July
  
  11°C → 18°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area alerts
  Closed areas: Lower Escarpment Fire Trail Closed
  The Lower Escarpment Fire Trail is closed while roadworks are underway. Please follow all roadwork signs and directions of NPWS staff.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Wollongong NPWS office on 02 4224 4188.
  
  Closed areas: Woodward track is closed due to storm damage
  Woodward track (accessed via Sublime Point) is closed due to damage from heavy rainfall events. Repair works are currently underway and is scheduled to reopen in September 2025 (weather permitting).
  For more information, contact the local park office.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

Start	On Lawrence Hargrave Drive (2 km South of Lawrence Hargrave Drive), Coalcliff. (-34.237703,150.9836631)
Mode	Car Train
Directions	From Princes Highway, Helensburgh, head north-west along Lawrence Hargrave Drive; After 100m, turn left on to Lawrence Hargrave Drive Helensburgh. After another 3.8km, (at the end of Lawrence Hargrave Drive) turn right on to Lawrence Hargrave Drive Stanwell Tops. After another 3km, come to the trackhead on Lawrence Hargrave Drive Coalcliff.
Finish	At the intersection of Asquith Street & Gibson Track, Austinmer. (-34.3025492,150.926784)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car Train

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