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Awabakal car park near Dudley in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Locked gate at the Awabakal Car Park near Dudley +
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Metal gate and timber fence at the Awabakal car park in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Narrow trail through forest near the Awabakal car park +
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Attractive forest near the Awabakal car park +
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Open area with large tree and picnic table in Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Tree and picnic table in Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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A Picnic table and tree near the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Uphill trail in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Sandy trail in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Sandy trail near the Awabakal Viewpoint +
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Sandy trail near the Awabakal Viewpoint in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Intersection near the Awabakal Viewpoint in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Views from the Awabakal Viewpoint +
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Sandy intersection near the Awabakal Viewpoint +
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Narrow track near the Awabakal Viewpoint +
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Narrow track in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Track through forest on the Awabakal Coastal Walk +
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Track through forest on the Awabakal Coastal Walk +
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Views across the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Intersection of track in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Sandy track on the Awabakal Coastal Walk +
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Fringe Lilly on the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Ant in sand on the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Views across the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Overgrown track on the Awabakal Coastal Walk in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Vegetation on the Awabakal Coastal Walk +
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Mountain Devil flower on the Awabakal Coastal Walk +
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Ant on sand in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Sandy track through heath on the Awabakal Coastal Walk +
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Track through vegetation in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Track on the Awabakal Coastal Walk +
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Uphill sandy track on the Awabakal Coastal Walk +
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Views over heath in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Sandy and eroded track on the Awabakal Coastal Walk +
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Views on the Awabakal Coastal Walk in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Sandy track intersection near Redhead in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Leafy track near Collier St in Redhead in the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Looking at Collier St, Redhead from the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Collier St in Redhead near the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Sign and track into the Awabakal Nature Reserve +
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Cross sectional view of the Awabakal Coastal Walk bushwalking track  Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Awabakal Coastal 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 |
1.9km |
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45 mins |
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Grade 4/6
Track: Hard |
AS 2156.1 |
Gradient |
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
| 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 |
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, 1.9km has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 1.6km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely, whilst the remaining 320m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 1.8km of this walk has minimal directional signs, whilst the remaining 140m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.9km requires some bushwalking experience.
Weather
This whole walk, 1.9km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 1.9km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Awabakal Nature Reserve
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Alt = 90 m |
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Awabakal Nature Reserve covers 227 hectares of coastal heath between Dudley and Redhead. The Awabakal Reserve contains a wide range of habitats including one of the largest remaining coastal heath communities, and also perched lagoons, creek catchments, dry and wet sclerophyll forest[1] and remnants of rainforest. This park was created in January 1978. The coastal viewpoints from the reserve are also great for whale watching, bird watching and wildflower[2] photography.
More info
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Awabakal Car Park
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The Awabakal car park[3] at the end of Ocean Street, Dudley is a good spot to start a walk within the Awabakal Nature Reserve. The car park[4] contains a turning circle[5] and is fenced amongst open forest[6]. No other facilities exist here. Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle.
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Awabakal Car Park (end of Ocean St, Dudley)
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Int of Awabakal Walk & Viewpoint Track
Track: Hard - bushtrack |
Length = 317 m |
Time = 5 mins |
| Climb = 3 m |
Descent = -3 m |
From the Awabakal car park[7][8] (end of Ocean St, Dudley), this walk passes around the locked metal gate[9] and follows the track gently downhill. The walk continues through native forest[10] for about 110m until coming to a three-way intersection[11], with a large stand-alone tree[12] and picnic table[13].
Turn right: From the intersection[14], this walk follows the track gently uphill[15], while leaving the stand-alone tree[16] directly behind you and keeping the ocean on your left. This walk continues, undulating through coastal vegetation for about 160m, until coming to a level three-way intersection[17] with a smaller track[18] on the right.
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Int of Awabakal Walk & Lookout Track
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Awabakal Viewpoint
Optional sidetrip: Track: Hard - bushtrack |
Length = 157 m |
Time = 3 mins |
| Climb = 2 m |
Descent = -2 m |
Veer left: From the intersection[19], this walk follows the wider track[20] gently uphill, while initially passing the narrower, overgrown track[21][22] on the right. This walk continues through attractive natural vegetation[23] for about 150m, to find the end of the wide track[24] and a number of small tracks[25] ahead. Then this walk follows the left-hand track for about 30m, until coming to the Awabakal Viewpoint[26].
(Retrace your steps back to the main track, then turn left to continue along this walk.)
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Awabakal Viewpoint
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The Awabakal Viewpoint[27] offers excellent views[28] out over the ocean from its elevated viewpoint. This viewpoint[29] is unfenced and care should therefore be taken. The views are paricular good to the north towards Newcastle. Please stay on the tracks already created to reduce the erosion of the cliff top.
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Int of Awabakal Walk & Lookout Track
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Int of Awabakal Walk & Collier St, Redhead
Track: Hard - bushtrack |
Length = 1.6 km |
Time = 28 mins |
| Climb = 18 m |
Descent = -47 m |
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Veer right: From the intersection[30][31], this walk follows the narrow and overgrown (but well defined) track[32][33], while leaving the wide track behind and keeping the ocean to your left. This walk continues on the overgrown track[34][35][36], undulating gently through attractive native forest and heath[37][38] (with occasional views across the landscape[39][40])(ignoring side tracks[41][42]) for about 1.6km, until coming out of the bush to Collier St[43], Redhead, with a 'No Pets Allowed' sign[44] (on the right).
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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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Distance (straight line) |
| Aussie Disposal Newcastle | 4/ 14 Northcott Drv, Kotara | (02) 4965 5500 | 6.6 km | Kathmandu | 6 Northcott Drv, Kotara | (02) 4952 1233 | 6.7 km | Boots Great Outdoors | 27 Lambton Rd , Broadmeadow | (02) 4969 4655 | 7.9 km | Camping Country | 401 Pacific Hwy, Belmont North | (02) 4945 1555 | 6.8 km | Mountain Designs | Cnr King & National Park Sts, Newcastle West | (02) 4962 3311 | 8.2 km |
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Awabakal Coastal 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 ) |
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Hiking near Sydney 
500 meters
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times.
There is free parking available.
not too much longer now :)