BushwalkBushwalk
2 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min
| Start | At the intersection of Wisemans Ferry Road & Smiths Road (-33.3580778,151.2902824) |
| Mode | Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Special (A bus service runs along Wisemans Ferry Rd passing Somersby store. The service runs between Gosford and Spencer only a few times a day. Please check timetable for more info or Phone Busway on (02) 4368 2277. The bus only picks passengers up from Somersby to head to Gosford on the morning runs. More info) |
| Directions | From , Somersby. |
| Finish | (-33.3174483,151.2999462) |
| Mode (end) | Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.) |
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At the intersection of Wisemans Ferry Road & Smiths Road Start heading along Wisemans Ferry Road (a road).
Find the Somersby Store at the start.
 Somersby Store
Somersby Store
Somersby Store offers a good place to have lunch or pick up the basic food supplies. The store serves hot food including burgers, chips, pies etc and cold drinks. Opening hours are 6am - 6pm Monday to Friday and 6.30am to 4pm on Saturdays (closed Sundays). There is a pay phone and a bus stop however services are limited to two buses a day. Contact details are (02)4372 1269, at 841 Wisemans Ferry Road Somersby, NSW 2250. The store owners are happy for you to phone ahead. If you are a large group you can order ahead to save the stress. I always encourage people to use local stores like this on track, but since it is a small store it is worth phoning ahead to see what they have what you want in stock.
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Somersby Store offers a good place to have lunch or pick up the basic food supplies. The store serves hot food including burgers, chips, pies etc and cold drinks. Opening hours are 6am - 6pm Monday to Friday and 6.30am to 4pm on Saturdays (closed Sundays). There is a pay phone and a bus stop however services are limited to two buses a day. Contact details are (02)4372 1269, at 841 Wisemans Ferry Road Somersby, NSW 2250. The store owners are happy for you to phone ahead. If you are a large group you can order ahead to save the stress. I always encourage people to use local stores like this on track, but since it is a small store it is worth phoning ahead to see what they have what you want in stock.
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At the intersection of Kilkenny Road & Bumbles Creek continue straight, to head along Kilkenny Road.
After another 2.5 km find the "Palm Grove Campsite" (30 m on your right).
Palm Grove Campsite
Palm Grove Campsite
A Great North Walk signposted campsite with plenty of room for a few tents but providing minimal facilities ie. no water, toilets or tables however there is a bench and barbeque plate and room for a fire.
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A Great North Walk signposted campsite with plenty of room for a few tents but providing minimal facilities ie. no water, toilets or tables however there is a bench and barbeque plate and room for a fire.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Palm Grove camping area. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 5.7 km |
| Time | 2 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min |
| Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) |
| Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Signage | Minimal directional signs (4/6) |
| 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 | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) |
Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.9 km apart with the largest gap of 4.7 km.
Toilet: There is one 75 m from the start.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Toilet
| 75 m | [toilet] |
Campsite
| 4.7 km | Palm Grove Campsite |
Camp site
| 4.8 km | Palm Grove camping area |
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After 55 m pass the car park (15 m on your left).
After another 80 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
After another 295 m cross the ford.
After another 950 m come to "Great North Walk".
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 45 m to the main route.