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Cawleys Road Trail
Dharawal Country
This short one-way trail is shared with mountain bikers and horse riders. Stop and check the views from the lookouts along the way. Let us begin by acknowledging the Dharawal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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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.
Start (-34.1604762,150.983475 ) Mode Car Directions From Princes Highway, Helensburgh.Turn on to Parkes Street then drive for 1.5 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Parkes Street and drive for another 2.4 km Turn right onto Wilsons Creek Road and drive for another 1.7 km Turn right onto Cawleys Road and drive for another 1.7 km Finish (-34.1721791,150.9961577 ) Mode (end) Car Shuttle Car
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Start .
After another 350 m continue straight .
After another 115 m cross the ford.
Continue straight .
After another 170 m continue straight .
After another 170 m
continue straight .
After another 75 m come to the viewpoint (25 m on your left).
After another 55 m veer left .
After another 110 m continue straight .
After another 85 m cross the ford.
After another 90 m cross the ford.
After another 420 m veer left .
After another 390 m continue straight .
After another 305 m turn left .
After another 6 m come to a gate.
The end.
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Directions & comments
Start .
After another 25 m come to a viewpoint.
The end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.
Cawleys Road Trail
Grading
Class 4/6
Length
2.3 km
Time
45 min to 1 h 15 min
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage
Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required
No experience required (2/6)
Weather
Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)
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Bushwalk
45 min to 1 h 15 min
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After another 115 m cross the ford.
After another 75 m come to the viewpoint (25 m on your left).
After another 6 m come to a gate.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.