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Start of the Kanning Walk +
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Large exposed tree roots +
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Metal stairs next to rock on Kanning Walk +
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Great Rock formations on Kanning Walk +
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Smaller cave west of the main cave +
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Smaller cave on Kanning Walk +
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Walking bellow rock face +
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Large Angophra near main cave +
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Inside looking out of the cave +
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Walking track East of the cave on Kanning Walk +
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Walking towards Yanina Track on Kanning Walk +
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Needlebush (Hakea sericea) +
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Int of Kanning and Yanina walks +
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looking along Kanning walk to Yanina walk +
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Walking along the management trail +
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Management trail near main picnic area +
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BBQ at Honeman's Picnic area +
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Cross sectional view of the Kanning Walk bushwalking track  Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Kanning 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 |
1.3km |
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30 mins |
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Grade 2/6
Walk: Easy |
AS 2156.1 |
Gradient |
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
| Quality of track |
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) |
| Signs |
Clearly signposted (1/6) |
| 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 990m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 270m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 990m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 270m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 1.3km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.3km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
Weather
This whole walk, 1.3km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 1.3km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Honeman's Rock picnic area
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Alt = 171 m |
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Honeman's Rock picnic area is a large picnic area at the top end of Island View Drive. This picnic area has a couple of large grassy areas[1], composting toilets[2], free electric BBQs[3], picnic tables[4], shelters, garbage bins[5], drinking water[6] and information signs[7]. The picnic area is home to a mud brick building[8] (available for hire) and Honeman's Rock[9], from which the area derives its name. There is a fair amount of parking available next the picnic area, and some extra spaces a few hundred meters down the road.
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Mud Brick Building
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Alt = 170 m |
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The mud brick building is a landmark in the main picnic area at Kincumber Mountain, and is a popular spot to gather. Also known as 'Kincumber Mountain Information Centre', 'The Kiosk', 'Kincumber Kiosk' and 'Kincumber Mountain Kiosk', the building was constructed in 1986 with funding from Community Employment Programme[10]. The building is generally locked but can be booked through the local Lions Club[11] for special events. The building has a rain water tank, small kitchen and one main large room. The verandah also provides good shelter.
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Mudbrick building car park
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Kanning Walk gate
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road |
Length = 93 m |
Time = 1 mins |
| Climb = 5 m |
Descent = 0 m |
From the car park, this walk heads up the road, initially keeping the mud brick building to the left. Soon the road leads to an intersection (next to an information board and fence on the left).
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'One Way' road sign[12] away from the picnic area and along the road. Almost immediately, there is a locked gate and the 'Kanning Walk' sign[13] (on the left).
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Kanning Walk gate
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Cave
Walk: Easy - bushtrack |
Length = 368 m |
Time = 7 mins |
| Climb = 11 m |
Descent = -18 m |
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Turn left: From the road, this walk follows the 'Kanning Walk cave 300 metres' sign[14] around the locked gate and along the old sandy management trail. After about 120m the walk turns right, following another 'Kanning Walk' sign[15], and passes between two large, exposed tree root systems. Soon after this, the track is concrete for a short distance and passes along the base of a long rock wall. The walk goes down some steel stairs and across a timber bridge, coming to a sandstone overhang cave. This cave is quite large and has a 'cave 100m' sign[16], pointing further along the track. Follow this sign for about 150m, passing over a steel platform, up a small rise and down some steel stairs. From the base of these stairs, the walk continues for about 25m along the flat track to find the unsignposted entrance to the cave. The entrance is between two large boulders on the left[17].
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Kanning Walk Cave
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Alt = 168 m |
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The main cave on Kanning Walk is surprising large for a sandstone environment. The cave has two main sections. There is a large cabin about 7m wide and 9m deep. A small tunnel extends about 10m further to a small chamber at the back. The entrance to the cave is behind two large boulders, providing extra shelter. It is believed that A. A. Glasson lived in the cave in the early 1930's, which was not uncommon during the depression[18]. The cave has proved to be a great place to rest on hot days.
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Cave
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Int of Kanning and Yanina walks
Walk: Easy - bushtrack |
Length = 221 m |
Time = 5 mins |
| Climb = 13 m |
Descent = -7 m |
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Continue straight: From the entrance to the cave, this walk follows the track around the base of the rock wall, keeping the rock to the left. Soon the track passes (and follows) an 'Alternate Return' sign[19] then leads up some timber steps. The track soon flattens out and heads through a timber barrier, coming to a 'T' intersection with a wide management trail, and a few 'Kanning Walk' signs[20].
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Int of Kanning and Yanina walks
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End of Island View Dr
Walk: Easy - servicetrail |
Length = 404 m |
Time = 7 mins |
| Climb = 9 m |
Descent = -6 m |
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Kanning Walk' & 'Mudbrick Building' signs[21] along the management trail. After about 40m, the trail passes a track and locked gate (on the left, which leads to the roof of a cave) and continues along the wide trail for another 230m. Just as the walk comes into view of a cottage (straight ahead through the trees), the trail comes to a clear intersection with a link track (on the right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the wide trail gently downhill towards the house (just visible through the trees). The trail passes a fence (on the left) as the trail bends left and after about 70m, passes a cottage (the house on the right). About 50m further along the trail, the walk passes a 'Yanina Walk Colin Watters Lookout' sign[22], and heads around a locked gate to Island View Rd.
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End of Island View Dr
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Mudbrick building car park
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road |
Length = 178 m |
Time = 3 mins |
| Climb = 0 m |
Descent = -7 m |
Continue straight: From the end of the road, this walk follows the road away from the locked gate and 'Yanina Walk' sign[23], keeping the picnic area to the right. The road bends a little, passing a few more car parks and an information board before coming to an intersection marked with a 'No Entry' sign[24].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill along the road, passing the 'No Entry' sign[25] and keeping the picnic area on the right. The road soon comes to another car park next to the mud brick building.
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Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk
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Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk
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Phone |
Distance (straight line) |
| Boots Great Outdoors | 201 The Entrance Rd , Erina | (02) 4367 0396 | 2.5 km | Mannings Sports | 172 Mann St , Gosford | (02) 4325 1617 | 6 km | Camping World | Shop 18, 482 Pacific Hwy, Wyoming | (02) 4324 6515 | 6.9 km | BCF Australia Pty Ltd | 354 Manns Rd , Gosford West | (02) 4322 5833 | 7.4 km | Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs | Homemakers Supa Centre Cnr Wyong Rd & Bryant Drv , Tuggerah | (02) 4353 4335 | 16.6 km |
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Kanning Walk.
Fire DangerThis walk passes Greater Sydney Region 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 ClimateWeather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here | | °C (feels like °) | | km/h from the | | % humidity (as at ) |
| Wed | 30° | Showers. Likely storm developing. | | | Thu | 19°|26° | Possible shower. | | | Fri | 18°|31° | Partly cloudy. | | | Sat | 17°|25° | Possible late shower. | |
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Hiking near Sydney 
500 meters
not too much longer now :)