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Map of Norah Head Lighthouse and Rockshelf walk
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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 Norah Head Lighthouse and Rockshelf walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Norah Head Lighthouse and Rockshelf 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.

		Length	1.6km
		Time	45 mins
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Grade 4/6 Track: Hard	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
		Signs	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

*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
380m of this walk is flat with no steps and another 360m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (45m) has short steep hills.

Quality of track
380m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 360m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely. The remaining (45m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs
380m of this walk is clearly signposted and another 360m has minimal directional signs. The remaining (45m) has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required
Around 400m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 380m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
Around 430m of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 360m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure
Around 430m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 360m has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).

Getting there

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

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Public Transport Timetables
	To the start of the walk From Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney		From the end of the walk To Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney
Driving Directions
	To the start of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive from:		From the end of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive to:

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