Saltwater Creek campsite to Mowarry Point walking track

Saltwater Creek campsite to Mowarry Point

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Saltwater Creek campsite to Mowarry Point

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Time:	3 hrs Walking time Includes the time for the return leg Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	14.5 km SE of Eden
Length:	8.5 km Walk Length As this is a return style walk, the 8.5 km includes the return leg of this walk (ie back to the start)	Ben Boyd National Park
Climb:	193 m Total Climbing This walk has a total cumulative climb of 193 m, this is the total of the elevation gains made in each of the walks uphill sections
Style:	Return

This walk is a great way to spend a morning or afternoon out from Saltwater Creek camping area. The walk passes the red cliffs that create a dramatic contrast against the intense blue of the sea and green of the heath. The walk also passes through a bay with a large red rock platform which is a great place for exploring the rock pools and shallows. Mowarry Point provides scenic views north up the coast. (open in app)

Today's Fire rating
LOW MODERATE (No fire ban)

Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for Saltwater Creek campsite to Mowarry Point

Map of Walk

Location

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Map of Saltwater Creek campsite to Mowarry Point
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Photo Gallery




	Day use parking area sign, Saltwater Creek camping area +




	Flowers hanging over track in Saltwater Creek camping area +




	BBQ in Saltwater Creek camping area +




	Saltwater Creek and dune +




	Saltwater Creek Beach +




	Signpost northern end of Saltwater Beach +




	Track through the Melaleuca trees +




	Saltwater Creek Beach +




	Track shaded by trees north of Saltwater Creek +




	Old farm fencing +




	Track along the ridge +




	Track marker bolted into tree +




	Epacris Obtusifolia (Blunt-leaf Heath) +




	Track through thick heath +




	Orange moss on red cliffs +




	Arrow marker on red cliffs +




	Waves crashing onto red cliffs +




	Waves crash into the inlet +




	Bush Cockroach +




	Approaching storm above the heath +




	Track marker bolted for easy navigation +




	Track winding through the heath +




	Waves crashing into red platform bay +




	Arrow rock in red platform bay +




	Many fallen branched in the Melaleuca +




	Lone tree marks the lookout intersection +




	View from Mowarry Point Lookout +

Terrain

Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the Saltwater Creek campsite to Mowarry Point bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Saltwater Creek campsite to Mowarry Point bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Saltwater Creek campsite to Mowarry Point bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Saltwater Creek campsite to Mowarry Point bushwalking track

Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
These details are new. This new feature still requires more testing and refining. Please use the 'Walker Feedback' for report specific issues. Please e-mail Matt if you have any general comments. Hope you find it helpful.

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	8km
		Time	3 hrs
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Grade 4/6 Track: Hard	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
		Signs	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

*This summary of grading information is new and still in testing

Some more detail of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining the grading looking at sections of the walk.
Gradient
This whole walk, 4.2km has short steep hills.

Quality of track
Around 2.6km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely, whilst the remaining 1.7km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs
Around 2.6km of this walk has minimal directional signs, whilst the remaining 1.7km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required
This whole walk, 4.2km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
Around 2.6km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 1.7km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure
2.6km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 1.5km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (180m) is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Track Notes

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Drive to Saltwater Creek Campsite Information Sign
Drive to Saltwater Creek Campsite Information Sign
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Saltwater Creek campground	Alt = m
Saltwater Creek campground
Salwater Creek campground is a nice place from which to access the coastal walking track -there is plenty of swimming, fishing and snorkeling to be done as well. There are some rainwater tanks on site, but be prepared for them to be empty.

(0 km) Saltwater Creek Campsite Information Sign to Saltwater Creek Beach Nth Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 184 m	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -2 m
From the information signs at Saltwater Creek camping area, the walk heads through the 'Day use' parking area to the far left corner. The track then follows the track-marker through the fenced area and onto the beach between the creek and ocean. The track continues towards the bush on the other side, where there is a signposted intersection.

Saltwater Creek Beach	Alt = 0 m
Saltwater Creek Beach
Saltwater Creek meets the South Pacific Ocean at a beautiful white sand beach in Ben Boyd National park. The beach looks north-east and has a rock shelf at either end. The wide Saltwater Creek forms a lagoon at the northern end, popular for swimming. Woodburn Creek also forms a lagoon on the southern end of the beach. Both creeks have a brown colouration from the tea tree, that forms a beautiful contrast with the white sand and blue ocean. The back of the beach is heavily wooded, providing some shade, and is home to the Saltwater Creek campsite. The beach can be accessed from the Saltwater Creek campsite at the end of the access road from Duck Hole Road.

(0.18 km) Saltwater Creek Beach Nth to Red Rocks Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 1.48 km	Time = 27 mins
	Climb = 36 m	Descent = -29 m
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk heads up the hill following the sign to 'Mowarry Point 5.4km'. The track heads up the hill into the heath, keeping the ocean on the right. The walk winds through the heath and Melaleuca trees surrounding the track. There are numerous fallen branches and trees hanging above the track, so walkers should take due care. The walk continues up through an old farm fence as it winds along the coastline, then heads down to a rock shelf above the ocean.

Red Cliffs	Alt = 12 m
Red Cliffs
Red Cliffs - These fantastic red coastal cliffs are found about 1km north of saltwater creek in Ben Boyd National Park. The cliffs are made of a red siltstone. As the name suggests, this rock is made from deposited silt, making it much finer grain than sandstone. The red silt came from nearby volcanic eruptions long ago, and is clearly different from the other brown siltstone and sandstone in the region. The cliff is unfenced and provides views out to sea and into a few surrounding bays. More info

(1.67 km) Red rocks to Mowarry Lookout Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 2.58 km	Time = 48 mins
	Climb = 66 m	Descent = -60 m
Turn left: From the rock platform, the walk heads up the rock platform following the arrow signs while keeping the ocean on your right. The walk then turns left, away from the ocean, up the stairs to wind through the heath. The track winds through sections of bush and heath, tending right towards the coast. The walk then meanders across a rock shelf, then follows the arrow signs down, off the rock shelf and onto a pebbly beach. The walk continues across the rocky beach to the arrow sign in the middle. Veer left: From the signpost, the walk heads away from the ocean (which is on the right) into the clearing just inside the tree line, following either the white arrow painted on the rock or the arrow sign. The track winds up the hill, passing a clearing with a fire place. The track passes through sections of eucalypt bush and low and tall heath, keeping the coast to the right. The track then comes to an clearing with views towards Boyd Tower and waves crashing on rocks below.

Mowarry Point lookout	Alt = 0 m
Mowarry Point lookout
Mowarry Point lookout is an informal vantage on Mowarry Point in Ben Boyd National Park. There is no signage or other infrastructure. The lookout provides a unobstructed view to the north and north-east, along the coast of Ben Boyd National Park. The view extends up to Eden, into Twofold Bay and out over the South Pacific Ocean. There are some Melaleuca trees that offer limited shade.

Drive from Saltwater Creek Campsite Information Sign
Drive from Saltwater Creek Campsite Information Sign
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Getting there

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Driving Directions

	To the start of the walk Drive from:		From the end of the walk Drive to:

Near by

Campsites in the park
Bittangabee campground
Saltwater Creek campground

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Gas Connection The	Arthur Kaine Drv, Pambula	(02) 6495 7121	28.9 km
Camping Plus	6 Alice St , Merimbula	(02) 6495 2571	32.3 km
Barbeques Galore (Bega)	274 Carp St , Bega	(02) 6492 4054	56.9 km
Camping Outdoors Centre	43 Vulcan St , Moruya	(02) 4474 3081	140.5 km
Gone Fishin	Cnr Ford & Queen Sts, Moruya	(02) 4474 4381	140.3 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Saltwater Creek campsite to Mowarry Point.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Saltwater Creek campsite to Mowarry Point Click to re-center search
2	EDN02	PJ OBrien / Optus site BIMMIL HILL	20 km (to the NNW)
3	MER03	CB Repeater Site Hill 217 5 km NNE of WYNDHAM	46 km (to the NW)
4	MCA04	DCNR / Ambulance Site MARAMINGO HILL	48 km (to the SW)
5	VKE5	Broadcast Site EMERALD HILL Emergency use only	93 km (to the NW)
7	PKA07	Wandella Trig PEAK ALONE	98 km (to the NNW)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Far South Coast fire area which currently has a LOW MODERATE rating and No fire ban in place.
(Tomorrow the Fire Danger Rating is LOW MODERATE, No fire ban.) (Downloaded 8 years ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

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Ben Boyd National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page
Ben Boyd National park is on the NSW South Coast, near Eden. The park was named and established in 1971, in the honour of Benjamin Boyd (1801-1851). Ben Boyd National park protects a wonderful section of coast line from Pambula to Green Cape, split into two distinct sections, one north of Eden and the other south. The park is well known for its contrasting red rocks, whale sighting, Boyd Tower, Green Cape Lighthouse and associated history. Ben Boyd National park offers some great insights into recent European history, Indigenous occupation and natural history. The park provides two campsites some other great recreational experiences.
Region: South Coast & Highlands
Park fees Camping Facilities I am not aware of any closures in this park at the moment.

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