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Welcome to the Green Point Foreshore Reserve +
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The Foreshore Track, alongside Lake Macquarie +
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Views from the Jetty Picnic Area +
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Interpretive signs along the Foreshore Track +
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Sea Eagle Picnic area and lookouts above +
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Eucalypt forest, Green Point Reserve +
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A seat on the path near the lower lookout +
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Lower lookout, Sea Eagle Picnic Area +
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Lower lookout, Sea Eagle Picnic Area +
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Lower lookout, Sea Eagle Picnic Area +
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Stairs between the lower and middle lookouts +
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Middle lookout, Sea Eagle Picnic Area +
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Middle lookout, Sea Eagle Picnic Area +
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Upper lookout, Sea Eagle Picnic Area +
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Eucalypt forest, Green Point Reserve +
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Wide trail through Green Point Reserve +
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Signposts guide bushwalkers through Green Point Reserve +
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Eucalypt forest, Green Point Reserve +
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Green Point Reserve bushland +
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The Shores Way, Valentine +
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The Shores Way entrance to Green Point Reserve +
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Cross sectional view of the The Lookout Circuit bushwalking track  Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Lookout Circuit 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 |
2.4km |
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1 Hr |
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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 |
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
| 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
1.9km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 390m is flat with no steps. The remaining (100m) has short steep hills.
Quality of track
1.1km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 1km follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (260m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 1.5km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 890m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 2.3km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 100m requires some bushwalking experience.
Weather
This whole walk, 2.4km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 1.5km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 870m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie
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Alt = 38 m |
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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 More info
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The Car Park (off The Shores Way, Green Point)
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The Shores Way park entrance[1] and car park[2] is a great place to start a walk within the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie. The park entrance offers a toilet[3], a water tap[4], 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.
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The Shores Way Car Park
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Int of Foreshore Track AND Jetty Picnic Area
Track: Moderate - footpath |
Length = 549 m |
Time = 10 mins |
| Climb = 10 m |
Descent = -13 m |
From the car park[5](on The Shores Way, Green Point), this walk heads towards the lake[6] past the toilet block[7] and along the footpath for 25m, to a four-way intersection[8] with a 'Welcome to Green Point Foreshore Reserve' sign[9] (on the right).
Turn right: From the intersection[10], this walk follows the shared concrete cycle/footpath gently downhill, while keeping the Shores Way car park[11] on your right and the water[12] on your left. This walk continues, undulating[13] for about 500m, until coming to the Jetty picnic area[14] on the right and jetty[15] on your left.
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Jetty Picnic Area
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The Jetty Picnic area[16] in the Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie offers a public jetty[17], a sheltered picnic table[18], seating[19][20], a drinking fountain[21] and historical interpretative signs[22]. 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.
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Jetty Picnic Area (Green Point Foreshore Reserve)
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Int of Foreshore Track & Sea Eagle Park
Walk: Easy - footpath |
Length = 255 m |
Time = 5 mins |
| Climb = 9 m |
Descent = -6 m |
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Continue straight: From the Jetty Picnic Area[23], this walk follows the footpath gently uphill[24], while keeping the lake on your left. This walk continues for about 260m, until coming to a three-way intersection[25] with a track and the Sea Eagle Park[26] on your right.
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Sea Eagle Park
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Sea Eagle Park in Green Point Foreshore Reserve on Lake Macquarie is a large grassed picnic area[27], with a toilet[28], sheltered picnic tables[29], water from a tap[30][31] and gas/electric barbeque's[32]. 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.
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Int of Foreshore Track & Sea Eagle Park
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Int of Foreshore & Lookout Tracks
Track: Moderate - footpath |
Length = 83 m |
Time = 2 mins |
| Climb = 6 m |
Descent = -1 m |
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Continue straight: From the intersection[33], this walk follows the footpath gently uphill[34], while keeping Sea Eagle Park[35] on your right. This walk continues for about 70m, until coming to a three-way intersection[36] with a track and 'Lookout' sign on your right and a 'Getting about at Green Point' sign[37] on your left.
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Int of Foreshore & Lookout Tracks
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Lower Lookout (Sea Eagle Park)
Track: Moderate - bushtrack |
Length = 109 m |
Time = 2 mins |
| Climb = 16 m |
Descent = 0 m |
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Turn right: From the intersection[38][39], this walk heads up timber steps, directly away from the face of the 'Getting about at Green Point' sign[40]. This walk continues gently uphill, with occasional timber steps (and passing a seat[41]) for about 110m, until coming to the Lower Lookout[42][43] above Sea Eagle Park (on the right).
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Sea Eagle Park Lookouts (lower, middle & upper)
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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[44][45] across Lake Macquarie towards Swansea. The upper lookout has a picnic table[46] in the shade behind the lookout, which gives relief on a hot day. The upper lookout also a picnic table[47] at the lookout, offering fabulous views to the south. Each of these lookouts has a bench seat and interpretative signs[48]. White Bellied Sea Eagles have been known to nest nearby and are often seen flying in the area.
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Lower Lookout (Sea Eagle Park)
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Middle Lookout (Sea Eagle Park)
Track: Moderate - bushtrack |
Length = 103 m |
Time = 3 mins |
| Climb = 7 m |
Descent = -7 m |
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Turn left: From Lower Lookout[49][50], this walk heads gently uphill, while keeping the views on your right. This walk continues along the track for about 100m, using timber steps[51][52], until coming to Middle Lookout[53].
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Middle Lookout (Sea Eagle Park)
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Upper Lookout (Sea Eagle Park)
Walk: Easy - footpath |
Length = 40 m |
Time = 1 mins |
| Climb = 9 m |
Descent = -2 m |
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Turn left : From the Middle Lookout[54], this walk heads up timber steps[55] for 30m, until coming to the Upper Lookout[56][57] (with Sea Eagle Park below).
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Upper Lookout (Sea Eagle Park)
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Int of Lookout Track and Lookout Footpath
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath |
Length = 46 m |
Time = 1 mins |
| Climb = 8 m |
Descent = -2 m |
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Turn left: From the Upper Lookout[58][59], this walk follows the concrete footpath[60][61] gently uphill and away from the viewpoint. This walk continues for 45m, until coming to a three-way intersection[62] with a gravel track[63] (on the right) and a picnic table[64] (on the left just beyond).
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Int of Lookout & Linkage Tracks
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Int of The Shores Way & Crown St
Track: Moderate - bushtrack |
Length = 873 m |
Time = 17 mins |
| Climb = 26 m |
Descent = -32 m |
Turn right: From the intersection[65][66][67], this walk follows the gravel track gently uphill, while leaving the concrete foot path and keeping the viewpoint directly behind you. This walk continues through forest for about 60m, to veer right at a open gravel clearing[68] (with vandalized timber post). Then this walk continues, undulating along a forest[69] covered ridge (ignoring side tracks) and passing vandalized timber posts[70] for about 700m, until coming to a three-way intersection[71][72][73], with a faint track (into grassland[74] on the left).
Continue straight: From the intersection[75][76], this walk follows the track gently downhill, while initially keeping the faint track[77] (into grassland) on your left. This walk continues through forest (passing a leaf symbol post[78]) for about 100m, until coming down timber steps and coming to a four-way intersection[79][80], with Crown St and The Shores Way.
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Int of The Shores Way AND Crown St
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The Car Park (off The Shores Way, Green Point)
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road |
Length = 322 m |
Time = 8 mins |
| Climb = 0 m |
Descent = -29 m |
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Turn right: From the corner of The Shores Way and Crown Street, [81], this walk follows The Shores Way moderately steeply downhill, while initially keeping the timber steps and 'Lake Macquarie' sign[82] on the right. This walk continues (passing The Capstan and The Mainsail streets) for 250m, to turn left into the Green Point Foreshore Reserve car park[83]. Then this walk continues gently downhill for 90m, until coming to the toilet block[84][85].
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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) |
| Camping Country | 401 Pacific Hwy, Belmont North | (02) 4945 1555 | 2.1 km | Camping World | Cnr Hillsborough & Macquarie Rds, Warners Bay | (02) 4956 6183 | 7.1 km | Camping World | 3/ 276 Macquarie Rd , Warners Bay | (02) 4956 6183 | 7.9 km | East Lake Refrigeration | 511 Lake Rd , Argenton | (02) 4958 6255 | 10.5 km | Wallsend Army Disposal Store | Cnr Tyrrell & Council Sts, Wallsend | (02) 4951 5725 | 14.5 km |
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to The Lookout Circuit.
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 :)