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5 h to 6 h
2 h 30 min to 3 h 45 min
| Start | (-33.1038846,151.2306714) |
| Mode | Car (There is free parking available.) |
| Directions | From George Downes Drive, 33
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| Finish | (-33.0284246,151.2734063) |
| Mode (end) | Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.) |
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Then find the "Basin Campsite" (25 m on your left).
 Basin Campsite
Basin Campsite
This large campsite sits by Wollombi Brook on the Great North Walk and is accessible by car. The campsite provides a range of facilities such as a pit toilet, picnic tables and chairs, wood BBQs and fireplaces. Water is usually available from the water tank or the nearby creek - treat before use.
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This large campsite sits by Wollombi Brook on the Great North Walk and is accessible by car. The campsite provides a range of facilities such as a pit toilet, picnic tables and chairs, wood BBQs and fireplaces. Water is usually available from the water tank or the nearby creek - treat before use.
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After another 660 m find the "Wollombi Brook Pool" (40 m on your left).
 Wollombi Brook Pool
Wollombi Brook Pool
The Wollombi Brook pool is located where two creeks come together and is a deep pool surrounded by moist cool forest. On a hot day, this spot would make an ideal resting spot or place for a cooling swim.
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The Wollombi Brook pool is located where two creeks come together and is a deep pool surrounded by moist cool forest. On a hot day, this spot would make an ideal resting spot or place for a cooling swim.
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After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Murrays Forest Road & Kangaroo Point Road) turn right, to head along Murrays Forest Road (a vehicle track).
After another 55 m find the "Mt Warrawolong Campsite" (55 m on your left).
Mt Warrawolong Campsite
Mt Warrawolong Campsite
This relatively small campsite is a flat open clearing a stones throw away from the dirt road with a small fire pit and enough room to comfortably pitch three tents. There is no water available at this campsite so you will need to make sure you have enough to last until you get to the next water source.
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This relatively small campsite is a flat open clearing a stones throw away from the dirt road with a small fire pit and enough room to comfortably pitch three tents. There is no water available at this campsite so you will need to make sure you have enough to last until you get to the next water source.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Mt Warrawolong Fire Tower. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn around when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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About 35 m past the end is "Watagan Creek Campsite".
 Watagan Creek Campsite
Watagan Creek Campsite
This is a Great North Walk signposted campsite, with plenty of room for a few tents but providing minimal facilities ie. no water, toilets or tables. There is, however, a bench and room for a fire.
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This is a Great North Walk signposted campsite, with plenty of room for a few tents but providing minimal facilities ie. no water, toilets or tables. There is, however, a bench and room for a fire.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 12.4 km |
| Time | 5 h to 6 h |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
| Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Signage | Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
| 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 | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Camp site: There are 5 on route, on average they are 2.1 km apart with the largest gap of 5.2 km.
Toilet: There is one 10 m from the start.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Campsite
| 10 m | Basin Campsite |
Toilet
| 10 m | [toilet] |
Entity|rest area
| 2.6 km | Wollombi Brook Pool |
Campsite
| 7.9 km | Mt Warrawolong Campsite |
Campsite
| 12.4 km | Watagan Creek Campsite |
Camp site
| 12.5 km | Mt Warrawolong Campsite |
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After 10 m pass the car park (10 m on your left).
Then pass the picnic table (15 m on your left).
After another 50 m cross the bridge
After another 490 m cross the ford.
After another 490 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your right).
After another 120 m head through/around the gate.
After another 1.6 km come to "Mt Warrawolong".
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 2.1 km to the main route.