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Sign at Richley Reserve in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Sign and sheltered picnic tables in Richley Reserve +
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Locked gate in Richley Reserve in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Large pond with black swan in Richley Reserve +
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Trail by pond in Richley Reserve in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Trail by pond in Richley Reserve in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Trail and pond in the distance at Richley Reserve +
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Trail through forest in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Trail close to Richley Reserve in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Forested trail in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Detailed sign on the Tall Trees walk in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Sealed trail in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Wide trail through forest in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Flower in forest in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Uphill trail in Blackbutt Reserve +
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A trail intersection near Lookout Road in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Trail through forest in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Sign on the Main Ridge Walk in the Blackbutt Reserve +
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Large eucalyptus forest in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Trail through moist forest on the Blueberry Ash Trail in the Blackbutt Reserve +
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Views through the forest in the Blackbutt Reserve +
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Forest on a sunny day in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Trail through well established fores in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Detailed sign on the Tall Trees walk in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Seat on the Tall Trees walk in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Sealed trail with the Richley Reserve Car Park in the distance +
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Trail in Richley Reserve near the large ponds in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Childrens playground in Richley Reserve in Blackbutt Reserve +
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Timber bridge by large pond in Richley Reserve +
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Cross sectional view of the Tall Trees Circuit Walk bushwalking track  Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Tall Trees Circuit Walk 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.
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Length |
2.8km |
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1 hr 15 mins |
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Grade 3/6
Track: Moderate |
AS 2156.1 |
Gradient |
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
| Quality of track |
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) |
| 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 |
Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6) |
*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 1.4km of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 1.4km has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 2.1km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 710m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 2.2km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 530m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 2.8km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
Weather
This whole walk, 2.8km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 2.8km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Blackbutt Reserve
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Alt = 73 m |
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Blackbutt Reserve, near Newcastle, occupies over 182 hectares of land and provides visitors with the chance to enjoy nature trails[1], wildlife exhibits[2][3], children's playgrounds[4] and recreational facilities. The reserve is the perfect place for a relaxing family picnic or to explore on a bushwalk. Native wildlife, such as the Powerful Owl and the Grey-headed flying fox[5] can be seen within the park. There is an information cottage[6] at Carnley Avenue, which is open 7am to 5pm, or 7am to 7pm during daylight savings. The reserve has car parking at Carnley Avenue, Richley Reserve, Lookout Road and Mahonoy Drive. For more information, phone 02 4904 3344.
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Richley Reserve
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Alt = 38 m |
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The Richley Reserve, within Blackbutt Reserve, has a park office[7], large pond areas[8] with swans (beware the swans[9] as they defend their territory), sheltered picnic tables[10], water taps[11], toilets[12], open grassed areas[13], a children's playground[14], electric barbecues[15] and a car park[16]. The Richley Reserve car park has disability friendly parking and is open from 7am to 5pm or 7am to 7pm during daylight savings. For further information phone 02 4904 3344.
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Richley Reserve (Car Park)
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Richley Reserve (Ponds end)
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - servicetrail |
Length = 143 m |
Time = 3 mins |
| Climb = 8 m |
Descent = 0 m |
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From the Richley Reserve Car Park[17] (Freybery St, New Lambton), this walk follows the 'Tall Tree Ridge Walk' sign[18][19] and sealed trail gently uphill, while keeping the sheltered picnic table and large pond on your left. This walk continues through forest, with a pond on your left, for about 140m until coming to a four-way intersection[20], with a timber post[21] with chain attached (on the right) and another large pond[22] (on your left and ahead).
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Richley Reserve (Ponds end)
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Int of Forest Way AND Tall Trees Walks
Track: Moderate - servicetrail |
Length = 341 m |
Time = 6 mins |
| Climb = 14 m |
Descent = -1 m |
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Turn right: From the intersection[23][24], this walk follows the sealed trail gently uphill, while initially keeping the timber post with chain[25] attached on your right and keeping the large pond[26] directly behind. This walk continues through attractive forest[27] (ignoring side tracks[28]) for about 300m, until coming to a level T-intersection[29][30], with a 'Richley Carpark' sign[31] directly ahead.
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Int of Forest Way & Tall Trees Walks
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Tall Trees Walk & Lookout Road Trails
Walk: Easy - servicetrail |
Length = 596 m |
Time = 13 mins |
| Climb = 47 m |
Descent = -5 m |
Veer left: From the intersection[32], this walk follows the 'Tall Trees Walk to Carnley Ave Carpark' sign[33] and sealed trail gently uphill. This walk continues through forest for about 300m until coming to a three-way intersection[34], with a 'Tall Tree Ridge Walk' sign[35] directly ahead.
Continue straight: From the intersection[36], this walk follows the 'Tall Tree Ridge Walk' sign[37] and sealed trail gently downhill, while keeping the valley on the left. This walk continues, undulating through thick forest[38] for about 290m until coming to a three-way intersection[39], with a 'Tall Trees Walk to Richley Carpark' sign[40] directly ahead.
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Main Ridge & Lookout Road Trails
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Int of Main Ridge & Tall Trees Walks
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - servicetrail |
Length = 350 m |
Time = 7 mins |
| Climb = 7 m |
Descent = -11 m |
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Turn left: From the intersection[41], this walk follows the 'Tall Trees Walk to Carnley Ave Carpark' sign[42] gently downhill, while keeping the valley on your right. This walk continues, undulating through forest for about 400m until coming to a level three-way intersection[43][44], with a 'Tall Trees Walk to Richley Carpark' sign[45] (on the left) and a sealed trail (on the right).
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Int of Main Ridge & Tall Trees Walks
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Int of Carnley & Tall Trees Trails
Walk: Easy - servicetrail |
Length = 714 m |
Time = 14 mins |
| Climb = 2 m |
Descent = -34 m |
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Continue straight: From the intersection[46][47], this walk follows the 'Main Ridge Walk to Carnley Ave Carpark' sign[48] and sealed trail gently uphill, while keeping the sealed gently downhill trail on your right. This walk continues through forest on a ridge for about 70m, to find an open gravel area[49][50] (on the left). Then this walk continues straight ahead, undulating for about 600m, until coming to a four-way intersection[51][52], with a 'Main Ridge Walk (loop)' sign[53] (on the left).
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Int of Main Ridge & Tall Trees Walks
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Richley Reserve (Short Cut Intersection)
Track: Moderate - footpath |
Length = 191 m |
Time = 4 mins |
| Climb = 0 m |
Descent = -25 m |
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Turn left : From the intersection[54], this walk passes around a metal post[55] and follows the 'Richley Carpark 400m' sign[56] and sealed footpath gently downhill, while leaving the bench seat[57] directly behind. This walk continues through forest for about 140m, to pass around a metal post[58] and find a large grassy picnic area[59][60]. Then this walk continues straight ahead over grass and through some trees for about 70m, until coming to a sealed trail[61][62][63] (with the valley beyond).
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Richley Reserve (Short Cut Intersection)
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Richley Reserve (Car Park)
Alternate Exit:
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - servicetrail,road
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Length = 290 m |
Time = 6 mins |
| Climb = 6 m |
Descent = -9 m |
Turn right: From the trail[64][65] below the large elevated grassed picnic area[66], this walk follows the trail gently downhill, while keeping the valley on your left. This walk continues through grassed parkland[67] for about 120m, until coming to a three-way intersection[68] with a sealed trail and a 'Tall Tree Walk (loop)' sign[69] (on the right).
Turn left: From the intersection[70][71], this walk follows the sealed trail gently downhill, keeping the 'Tall Tree Walk (loop)' sign[72] directly behind you while walking towards the road and car park. This walk continues for about 45m, passing through a metal gate[73] to find a three-way intersection, with a road[74] on the right and the car park[75] on the left. Then this walk turns left and follows the car park gently uphill for about 150m, until coming to a 'Tall Tree Ridge Walk' sign[76] and sheltered picnic tables[77][78] ahead. (End of the alternative exit track)
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Richley Reserve (Short Cut Intersection)
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Richley Reserve (Four Way Intersection)
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - servicetrail |
Length = 257 m |
Time = 5 mins |
| Climb = 10 m |
Descent = -8 m |
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Turn left: From the trail[79][80] below the large elevated grassed picnic area, this walk follows the gently downhill trail west, while keeping the valley on your right. This walk continues for about 120m to find a sheltered picnic area[81] (on the right). Then this walk continues straight ahead and gently uphill for about 160m, becoming gently downhill and passing timber steps[82] (on the left) and a toilet block (on the right), until coming to a four-way intersection[83], with a playground[84] on the right and a timber footbridge[85] directly ahead.
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Richley Reseve (four way intersection)
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Richley Reserve (car park)
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath |
Length = 184 m |
Time = 3 mins |
| Climb = 2 m |
Descent = -7 m |
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Turn right: From the intersection[86], this walk follows the footpath[87] gently downhill, while initially keeping the timber footbridge[88] on your left. This walk continues for about 180m, beside a pond[89] (on your left), until coming to a car park[90] with a sheltered picnic table[91] and 'Tall Tree Ridge Walk' sign[92] (on the left).
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Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk
Public Transport links currently not working, sorry
Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk
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Address |
Phone |
Distance (straight line) |
| Kathmandu | 6 Northcott Drv, Kotara | (02) 4952 1233 | 1.2 km | Aussie Disposal Newcastle | 4/ 14 Northcott Drv, Kotara | (02) 4965 5500 | 1.2 km | Boots Great Outdoors | 27 Lambton Rd , Broadmeadow | (02) 4969 4655 | 3.3 km | Wallsend Army Disposal Store | Cnr Tyrrell & Council Sts, Wallsend | (02) 4951 5725 | 4.5 km | Mountain Designs | Cnr King & National Park Sts, Newcastle West | (02) 4962 3311 | 5.7 km |
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Tall Trees Circuit Walk.
Fire DangerThis walk passes Greater Hunter 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 ClimateWeather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here | | °C (feels like °) | | km/h from the | | % humidity (as at ) |
| Wed | 27° | Showers. Likely storm developing. | | | Thu | 21°|25° | Possible shower. | | | Fri | 20°|30° | Becoming windy. Partly cloudy. | | | Sat | 19°|24° | Possible late shower. | |
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Hiking near Sydney 
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You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times.
There is free parking available.
not too much longer now :)