Campbell Dr to Birdie Beach View (Geebung Track) walking track

Campbell Dr to Birdie Beach View (Geebung Track)

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Campbell Dr to Birdie Beach View (Geebung Track)

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Time:	1 hr 15 mins Walking time Includes the time for the return leg Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	5.3 km NE of Budgewoi
Length:	3.3 km Walk Length As this is a return style walk, the 3.3 km includes the return leg of this walk (ie back to the start)	Munmorah State Conservation Area
Climb:	65 m Total Climbing This walk has a total cumulative climb of 65 m, this is the total of the elevation gains made in each of the walks uphill sections
Style:	Return

This walk follows the Geebung Track to the sweeping views of Birdie Beach. From Campbell Dr, you will follow a management trail down to a creek where the Geebung Track narrows and winds through the heath to the top of the hill, where there is a view to Birdie Beach. The views south along Birdie Beach are good and extend over Bird Island to Norah Head. This walk is especially worthwhile in spring when the wildflowers are in bloom (although you will still see wildflowers for much of summer). (open in app)

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

Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for Campbell Dr to Birdie Beach View (Geebung Track)

Map of Walk

Location

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Photo Gallery




	Int of Geebung Track and Campbell Dr +




	Campbell Dr +




	Gate on Campbell Dr +




	Coast track sign near Int of Geebung Track and Campbell Dr +




	Geebung Track near Campbell Dr +




	Low heath on the Geebung Track +




	Walking along the Geebung trail +




	Geebung Trail leading down to a small creek +




	Boardwalk across the creek +




	Up the timber steps +




	Clear track +




	Clearly marked track on this section of the walk +




	Timber edging on the Geebung Track +




	Taller vegetation on the Geebung Track +




	A section of the Geebung track more overgrown then most +




	Walking through the low heath on the Geebung Track +




	Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe Lily) +




	Lambertia formosa (Mountain Devil) on Geebung Track +




	Wildflower +




	A glimpse of Birdie Beach +




	Wide vista from Geebung Track +




	Birdie Beach View +




	Birdie Beach View +




	Birdie Beach View +

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 Campbell Dr to Birdie Beach View (Geebung Track) bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Campbell Dr to Birdie Beach View (Geebung Track) bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Campbell Dr to Birdie Beach View (Geebung Track) bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Campbell Dr to Birdie Beach View (Geebung Track) bushwalking track

Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
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Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	3.3km
		Time	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	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
This whole walk, 1.7km has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track
This whole walk, 1.7km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs
This whole walk, 1.7km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.7km requires some bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 1.7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
This whole walk, 1.7km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

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 Int of Geebung Track and Campbell Dr
Drive to Int of Geebung Track and Campbell Dr
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\|

(0 km) Int of Geebung Track and Campbell Dr to Birdie Beach View Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 1.67 km	Time = 29 mins
	Climb = 60 m	Descent = -5 m
From Campbell Dr (800m east of the intersection with Blue Wren Dr)^[1], this walk heads south around the locked gate^[2], though a clearing then follows the 'Coast Track' sign^[3] along the management trail. After about 350m, the management trail ends, and the walk crosses a small creek using a timber boardwalk^[4]. The walk heads up a series of timber steps (where the track is now lined with timber) and across a small clearing^[5], then back through tall dense heath for about 200m. Here, the track is no longer lined with timber edging^[6], but is still clear as it soon bends left and heads up the wide ridge through the low heath, with great district views behind^[7]. The track continues up the hill as Birdie Beach comes into view^[8] (on the right) and, just after a significant left-hand bend, the track comes to the top of the hill with a great view down Birdie Beach (now behind)^[9].

Birdie Beach View	Alt = 65 m
Birdie Beach View
Birdie Beach View is an informal lookout found on a sweeping bend^[10] along the Geebung Track, north of Birdie Beach. The view south over Red Ochre Beach and along Birdie Beach is fantastic. Norah Head can be seen in the distance, past Bird Island. Since the re-vegetation of the track to Birdie Beach Lookout^[11] this is the best point from which to enjoy the view. A great spot to enjoy the coast.

Drive from Int of Geebung Track and Campbell Dr
Drive from Int of Geebung Track and Campbell Dr
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

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

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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
Frazer camping ground
Freemans camping ground

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Lake Macquarie Kayaks & Camping	Unit 1 61 Alliance Ave, Morisset	(02) 4973 2028	14.9 km
Camping Country	401 Pacific Hwy, Belmont North	(02) 4945 1555	19.8 km
Central Coast Canvas	33 Holloway Drv, Jilliby	(02) 4353 9885	18.5 km
Wyong Warehouse & Camping World	59 Howarth St , Wyong	(02) 4352 1501	19.1 km
Camping World	Cnr Hillsborough & Macquarie Rds, Warners Bay	(02) 4956 6183	25.9 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Campbell Dr to Birdie Beach View (Geebung Track).

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Campbell Dr to Birdie Beach View (Geebung Track) Click to re-center search
3	VMB2	Tower Street BATEAU BAY	24 km (to the SSW)
1	CHT01	Our Town Repeater Group 244 Pacific Highway CHARLESTOWN	27 km (to the NNE)
5	CHN05	Our Town Repeater Group 244 Pacific Highway CHARLESTOWN Emergency use only	27 km (to the NNE)
6	NEW06	Gencom Site 1 Sugarloaf Range via NEWCASTLE	29 km (to the NNW)
2	VMB4	Auzcom Communications Site 1 Sugarloaf Range Via NEWCASTLE	32 km (to the NNW)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This 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 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

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% humidity (as at )

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Munmorah State Conservation Area Link to official closures and fire bans page
Munmorah State Conservation Area is a coastal park south of Catherine Hill Bay at the northern end of the NSW Central Coast. The park is blessed with some wonderful beaches popular with swimmers and surfers. You can stay overnight in either of the two well established campsites, both a short walk from the beach. The park puts on a wonderful wildflower in spring and summer each year. The park entrance gates are locked overnight and are open 5:30am to 9:00p.m during daylight savings period, 6:00am to 6:00pm outside of daylight savings time.
Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities I am not aware of any closures in this park at the moment.

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