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The Pinnacles Loop

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Time:	30 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	7.9 km SE of Pambula
Length:	1.1 km Walk Length As this is a Circuit style walk, the 1.1 km includes the walking distance from the start around the loop and back to the start again	Ben Boyd National Park
Climb:	43 m Total Climbing This walk has a total cumulative climb of 43 m, this is the total of the elevation gains made in each of the walks uphill sections
Style:	Circuit

The Pinnacles are an amazing brightly coloured rock feature, and the centre piece of this walk. The reds and white of the rock contrasts with the green heath and blue sea creating a fantastic sight. The smaller lookout, one without a sign, is a better lookout than the larger area. However, both lookouts give a good view of the Pinnacles. (open in app)

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

Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for The Pinnacles Loop

Map of Walk

Location

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Map of The Pinnacles Loop
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500 meters

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

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Pambula

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Photo Gallery




	Signpost at Pinnacles car park +




	Track down from the Pinnacles car park +




	Signpost at Long Beach intersection +




	Stairs to the Pinnacles +




	Track along the hillside +




	View down to the surf at Long Beach +




	Smaller lookout and view of Pinnacles +




	The Pinnacles +




	Track between lookouts +




	Track from large lookout to car park +




	Bridge before the car park +




	Sign at Pinnacles car park +

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the The Pinnacles Loop bushwalking track

Cross Section of the The Pinnacles Loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Pinnacles Loop bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the The Pinnacles Loop 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	1.1km
		Time	30 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Track: Moderate	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

*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
Around 560m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 520m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track
This whole walk, 1.1km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs
This whole walk, 1.1km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.1km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 1.1km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
Around 630m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 450m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Track Notes

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Drive to Pinnacles car park
Drive to Pinnacles car park
There is free parking available. 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\|

(0 km) Pinnacles car park to Int. Pinnacles and Long Beach Trks Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 111 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -9 m
From the corner of the car park below the toilet, this walk follows the 'Long Beach' sign. The track winds down the hill for a short time to a signposted intersection.

(0.11 km) Int. Pinnacles and Long Beach Trks to Long Beach Optional sidetrip: Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 240 m	Time = 6 mins
	Climb = 3 m	Descent = -37 m
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Long Beach' sign down the hill. The track winds for a short time before turning right and steeply winding down steps onto the beach. (Retrace your steps back to the main track, then turn left to continue along this walk.)

Long Beach	Alt = 7 m
Long Beach
Long Beach (aka Haycock Beach), in Ben Boyd National Park, has well-earned its name, as the crescent shaped, yellow sand beach is about 7.25km long. The beach stretches from Haycock Point in the north, and is roughly divided into three section by two small rocky points. There are plenty of places to access the beach by a short walk from the road. Some entrances to the beach are quiet spectacular, passing through pinnacle-like gorges. The surf is not patrolled, but the beach is a popular fishing spot for locals.

(0.11 km) Int. Pinnacles and Long Beach Trks to Pinnacles Lookout Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 521 m	Time = 11 mins
	Climb = 19 m	Descent = -29 m
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the 'Pinnacles 600m' sign^[1] across the hillside, with the higher side of the hill to the right. The track winds along the hillside, tending left, down and across a wooden bridge. The track then rises up and tends right, around to a wooden-fenced viewing area over the Pinnacles. Veer right: From the small lookout, the walk heads through the bush, keeping the Pinnacles and the ocean behind to the left. The track soon reaches a larger wooden viewing area of the Pinnacles.

The Pinnacles	Alt = 29 m
The Pinnacles
The Pinnacles are a spectacular geological formation in the northern section of Ben Boyd National Park. The Pinnacles were formed from the erosion of a hill, which was made from a layer of white sand, topped with red clay^[2]. This leaves an fantastic sight of contrasting white and red bands in the rock face. The Pinnacles are best viewed from the lookout on the Pinnacle walking track, but they can also be seen from Long Beach.

(0.63 km) Pinnacles Lookout to Pinnacles car park Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 445 m	Time = 9 mins
	Climb = 24 m	Descent = -6 m
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads up the hill away from the view of the Pinnacles, heading in the opposite direction to the 'Return Loop' arrow^[3]. The track winds up the hill, with the vegetation becoming more like a pine forest. The track winds over the small hill then drops down onto a bridge. From the small wooden bridge, the track heads up to the signposted car park. From this end of the car park, the track heads to the 'Long Beach 350m' signpost^[4] below the toilets.

Drive from Pinnacles car park
Drive from Pinnacles car park
There is free parking available. 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

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

Public Transport links currently not working, sorry

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	7.7 km
Camping Plus	6 Alice St , Merimbula	(02) 6495 2571	11.2 km
Barbeques Galore (Bega)	274 Carp St , Bega	(02) 6492 4054	35.7 km
Camping Outdoors Centre	43 Vulcan St , Moruya	(02) 4474 3081	120.9 km
Gone Fishin	Cnr Ford & Queen Sts, Moruya	(02) 4474 4381	120.8 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to The Pinnacles Loop.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from The Pinnacles Loop Click to re-center search
2	EDN02	PJ OBrien / Optus site BIMMIL HILL	4 km (to the SW)
3	MER03	CB Repeater Site Hill 217 5 km NNE of WYNDHAM	29 km (to the WNW)
4	MCA04	DCNR / Ambulance Site MARAMINGO HILL	58 km (to the SW)
5	VKE5	Broadcast Site EMERALD HILL Emergency use only	73 km (to the NW)
7	PKA07	Wandella Trig PEAK ALONE	77 km (to the N)

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 7 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

°C (feels like °)

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% humidity (as at )

Wed	24°	Possible late shower.
Thu	14°\|22°	Possible shower.
Fri	15°\|26°	Possible shower.
Sat	11°\|21°	Partly cloudy.

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

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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