Starting from Copeland Road parking and picnic area this circuit walk takes you along Copeland Creek through a dry rainforest past remnants of the area's mining heritage. Let us begin by acknowledging the Biripi & Worimi people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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.
Keep left onto Copeland Road and drive for another 1.2 km
Turn right onto Copeland Road and drive for another 295 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the car park at the end of Copeland Road, head up the stairs and head along the higher trail/road as you move directly away from the car park. About 310 metres in, keep/veer left at the fork to continue along the Hidden Treasure Track.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Mountain Maid Trail & Copeland Road Start heading along Copeland Road (a vehicle track).
There is a BBQ (about 65 m back from the start).
There is a shelter (about 60 m back from the start).
Find the gate at the start.
Find the toilet at the start.
Continue straight, to head along Copeland Road.
After another 285 m (at the intersection of Old Copeland Road & Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track.
Keep left.
After another 15 m head through/around the gate.
After another 235 m continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track.
After another 80 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
Then pass the sign (on your right).
After another 420 m cross the ford.
After another 10 m turn sharp left, to head along Hidden Treasure Track.
After another 60 m cross the ford.
After another 125 m cross the ford.
After another 95 m cross the ford.
After another 90 m turn right, to head along Hidden Treasure Track.
After another 530 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your left).
The starting point of an alternate route. A slightly longer alternate route visiting the Criterion Battery Boiler along the way. To take the alternate route veer right here. Details below.
Turn right.
After another 20 m pass the sign (35 m on your left).
The alternate route finishes here. Continue straight to rejoin the main route at the 2 km waypoint. Details below.
After another 50 m veer right, to head along Hidden Treasure Track.
After another 160 m pass the sign (6 m on your left).
After another 10 m continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track.
After another 520 m continue straight, to head along Hidden Treasure Track.
After another 250 m (at the intersection of Old Copeland Road & Hidden Treasure Track) continue straight, to head along Old Copeland Road.
After another 290 m come to the end.
A slightly longer alternate route visiting the Criterion Battery Boiler along the way.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start heading along Hidden Treasure Track.
Find the ford at the start.
After another 5 m (at the intersection of Hidden Treasure Track & Basin Loop Track) veer right, to head along Hidden Treasure Track (a walking track).
After 40 m pass the sign (8 m on your left).
Then cross the ford.
After another 45 m come to the end.
At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Hidden Treasure Track
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
3.2 km
Time
1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage
Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Bushwalk
1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min
Shelter: There is one -62 m back from the start.
Toilet: There is one 45 m from the start.
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There is a BBQ (about 65 m back from the start).
Find the gate at the start.
After another 80 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
Then pass the sign (on your right).
After another 420 m cross the ford.
After another 530 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your left).
