The Lookout Circuit

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Safer Bushwalks

Tips on staying safe on track

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.

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Getting There

Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.0299182,151.6421491)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pacific Highway, A43 Turn on to Evans Street then drive for 910 m Turn right onto Ross Street, B89 and drive for another 190 m Turn left onto Ross Street and drive for another 60 m Turn right onto Crown Street and drive for another 590 m Turn left onto The Shores Way and drive for another 240 m Turn left and drive for another 30 m Turn right and drive for another 55 m

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Track Notes

Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park(on The Shores Way, Green Point), this walk heads towards the lake past the toilet block and along the footpath for 25m, to a four-way intersection with a 'Welcome to Green Point Foreshore Reserve' sign (on the right).
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the shared concrete cycle/footpath gently downhill, while keeping the Shores Way car park on your right and the water on your left. This walk continues, undulating for about 500m, until coming to the Jetty picnic area on the right and jetty on your left. ....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. After 35 m pass the "Public Toilets" (10 m on your right).
	Turn right, to head along Green Point Track.
	After another 80 m (at the intersection of Slips & Green Point Track) continue straight, to head along Green Point Track. After another 440 m pass the water tap (25 m on your right). This water tap is wheelchair accessible. After another 100 m find the "Jetty Picnic Area" (7 m on your right). Jetty Picnic Area Jetty Picnic Area The Jetty Picnic area in the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie offers a public jetty, a sheltered picnic table, seating, a drinking fountain and historical interpretative signs. The historical signs detail the 'timber getting' period of Green Point from 1860, with the timber used to build jetty's, pit prop for coal mining, ships and boats. There is also an historical sign detailing 'The Cardiff Coal Company', which mined coal out of Green Point during a minor coal rush. + - The Jetty Picnic area in the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie offers a public jetty, a sheltered picnic table, seating, a drinking fountain and historical interpretative signs. The historical signs detail the 'timber getting' period of Green Point from 1860, with the timber used to build jetty's, pit prop for coal mining, ships and boats. There is also an historical sign detailing 'The Cardiff Coal Company', which mined coal out of Green Point during a minor coal rush. After another 60 m pass the toilet (50 m on your right). After another 40 m find the "Sea Eagle Park" (65 m on your right). Sea Eagle Park Sea Eagle Park Sea Eagle Park in Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie is a large grassed picnic area, with a toilet, sheltered picnic tables, water from a tap and gas/electric barbeque's. This picnic area is particularly good for larger family group, for there is room to play ball games or just sit and look at the views. The short walk up to the Sea Eagle Lookouts is recommended for the commanding views south towards Swansea. + - Sea Eagle Park in Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie is a large grassed picnic area, with a toilet, sheltered picnic tables, water from a tap and gas/electric barbeque's. This picnic area is particularly good for larger family group, for there is room to play ball games or just sit and look at the views. The short walk up to the Sea Eagle Lookouts is recommended for the commanding views south towards Swansea.
	After another 75 m continue straight, to head along Green Point Track.
	After another 85 m (at the intersection of Green Point Track & Lookout track) turn right, to head along Lookout track (a walking track). After another 185 m find the "Sea Eagle Park Lookouts (lower, middle & upper)" (10 m on your right). Sea Eagle Park Lookouts (lower, middle & upper) Sea Eagle Park Lookouts (lower, middle & upper) These three lookouts (lower, middle and upper lookouts) are above Sea Eagle Park in Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie and give great views across Lake Macquarie towards Swansea. The upper lookout has a picnic table in the shade behind the lookout, which gives relief on a hot day. The upper lookout also a picnic table at the lookout, offering fabulous views to the south. Each of these lookouts has a bench seat and interpretative signs. White Bellied Sea Eagles have been known to nest nearby and are often seen flying in the area. + - These three lookouts (lower, middle and upper lookouts) are above Sea Eagle Park in Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie and give great views across Lake Macquarie towards Swansea. The upper lookout has a picnic table in the shade behind the lookout, which gives relief on a hot day. The upper lookout also a picnic table at the lookout, offering fabulous views to the south. Each of these lookouts has a bench seat and interpretative signs. White Bellied Sea Eagles have been known to nest nearby and are often seen flying in the area.
	After another 75 m turn right.
	After another 90 m veer right. After another 245 m continue straight.
	After another 510 m (at the intersection of Crown Street & The Shores Way) turn right, to head along The Shores Way (a residential road).
	After another 155 m (at the intersection of The Capstan & The Shores Way) continue straight, to head along The Shores Way. After another 30 m (at the intersection of The Shores Way & The Mainsail) continue straight, to head along The Shores Way.
	After another 55 m turn left. After another 80 m find the "The Car Park (off The Shores Way, Green Point)" (8 m on your right). The Car Park (off The Shores Way, Green Point) The Car Park (off The Shores Way, Green Point) The Shores Way park entrance and car park is a great place to start a walk within the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie. The park entrance offers a toilet, a water tap, seating and plenty of car parking. There are attractive grass slopes here dropping into the water, that make a fine spot to have a picnic. + - The Shores Way park entrance and car park is a great place to start a walk within the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie. The park entrance offers a toilet, a water tap, seating and plenty of car parking. There are attractive grass slopes here dropping into the water, that make a fine spot to have a picnic. Continue straight.
	After another 10 m come to the end.

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Terrain

Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Lookout Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.3 km
Time	50 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 780 m apart with the largest gap of 1.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	40 m	Public Toilets
Toilet	700 m	[toilet]

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Articles

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Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie
The Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie is a great place for a bush walk, bicycle or picnic. The Green Point Foreshore reserve offers many historical and environmentally interpretative signs along its multi use pathways. There is an unformed foreshore pathway beside Lake Macquarie, or more physically demanding walks away from the lake foreshore and into rainforest. Historically, the Green Point area was involved in a coal rush from the 1860's. This coal rush was spearheaded by the Cardiff Coal Company. Coal was proposed to be transported by barge to Threlkeld's old wharf at Reid's Mistake (Swansea Heads) for shipping to Sydney. However, the coal was poor quality 'boiler coal' and used mostly for steamer boilers. This coal rush finished in 1870. Timber was also milled on site after the coal rush. The Lake Macquarie Council is undergoing extensive rehabilitation works to improve the area for recreation. For more information contact the Lake Macquarie Visitor Information Centre on (02) 4921 0740

The Car Park (off The Shores Way, Green Point)
The Shores Way park entrance and car park is a great place to start a walk within the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie. The park entrance offers a toilet, a water tap, seating and plenty of car parking. There are attractive grass slopes here dropping into the water, that make a fine spot to have a picnic.

Jetty Picnic Area
The Jetty Picnic area in the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie offers a public jetty, a sheltered picnic table, seating, a drinking fountain and historical interpretative signs. The historical signs detail the 'timber getting' period of Green Point from 1860, with the timber used to build jetty's, pit prop for coal mining, ships and boats. There is also an historical sign detailing 'The Cardiff Coal Company', which mined coal out of Green Point during a minor coal rush.

Sea Eagle Park
Sea Eagle Park in Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie is a large grassed picnic area, with a toilet, sheltered picnic tables, water from a tap and gas/electric barbeque's. This picnic area is particularly good for larger family group, for there is room to play ball games or just sit and look at the views. The short walk up to the Sea Eagle Lookouts is recommended for the commanding views south towards Swansea.

Sea Eagle Park Lookouts (lower, middle & upper)
These three lookouts (lower, middle and upper lookouts) are above Sea Eagle Park in Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie and give great views across Lake Macquarie towards Swansea. The upper lookout has a picnic table in the shade behind the lookout, which gives relief on a hot day. The upper lookout also a picnic table at the lookout, offering fabulous views to the south. Each of these lookouts has a bench seat and interpretative signs. White Bellied Sea Eagles have been known to nest nearby and are often seen flying in the area.

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