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Belmont Lagoon Car Park with locked gate and sign +
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Belmont Lagoon Sign off Beach Road in Belmont +
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Belmont Lagoon Signage at Belmont Lagoon Car Park +
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Track through vegetation to foot bridge at Belmont Lagoon +
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Track to foot bridge at Belmont Lagoon +
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Foot bridge over creek at Belmont Lagoon +
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Metal foot bridge over creek at Belmont Lagoon +
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Creek at Belmont lagoon +
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Creek at Belmont Lagoon with the sun low +
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Metal foot bridge over the creek at Belmont Lagoon +
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Belmont Lagoon foot bridge over the creek +
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Metal foot bridge over the Belmont Lagoon +
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Narrow trail at Belmont Lagoon +
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Views over Belmont Lagoon +
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Views out over the Belmont Lagoon +
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Still water over the creek at Belmont Lagoon +
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Wide trail at Belmont Lagoon +
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Start of spit walk at Belmont Lagoon +
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Spit walk and large pile of concrete at Belmont Lagoon +
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Trail though forest on the spit in Belmont Lagoon +
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Trail on the spit in Belmont Lagoon +
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Flower on the spit in Belmont Lagoon +
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Derelict buildings and a burnt out car at the end of Belmont Lagoon +
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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 Belmont Lagoon Spit Walk bushwalking track  Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Belmont Lagoon Spit 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 |
3.2km |
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1 Hr |
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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 |
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 880m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 730m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 1.6km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 1.6km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.6km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
Weather
This whole walk, 1.6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 1.6km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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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Belmont Lagoon
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Belmont Lagoon is situated between the Pacific Ocean and Lake Macquarie in the community of Belmont. This reserve is a sanctuary for five distinct biotic areas - Swamp Forest, Swamp Heath, Reed Swamp, Sedge Land and Open Water. All these different areas interact and are important in allowing natural areas to be ecological sustainable. There is more information[1] on these biotic areas at the Belmont Lagoon car park (off Beach St, Belmont). Human history of the lagoon began with the Awabakal people who occupied the area for perhaps the last 6000 years. The ancient Awabakal legend of The Teardrop of the Moon tells how Belmont Lagoon was formed. During World War II, the Department of Defence dredged Cold Tea Creek to provide an anti-tank barrier and defence line. As part of these modifications, the lagoon was divided into two parts, and it now has a permanent connection to the saline waters of Lake Macquarie, thereby altering its salinity and circulation pattern. For more information, contact Lake Macquarie Visitor Information Centre on (02) 4921 0740.
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Belmont Lagoon Car Park
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The Belmont Lagoon car park (access from corner Beach St and Ocean Park Rd, Belmont) is an open grassed car park[2], with an information sign[3] detailing existing and proposed walking tracks at the lagoon. There is a water tap[4] available about 100m north of the car park (adjacent to the cricket oval). Please respect the private houses[5] that abutt onto the car park.
More info
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Belmont Lagoon (Beach St Car Park)
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Int of Cold Tea Walkway & Ocean Park Trail
Track: Moderate - undefined,servicetrail |
Length = 961 m |
Time = 15 mins |
| Climb = 4 m |
Descent = -2 m |
From the Belmont Lagoon car park[6] (off Ocean Park Road, Belmont), this walk passes around the locked metal gate[7] and crosses the cricket oval[8], passing the 'Belmont Lagoon Reserve Map' sign[9] and keeping the houses to your left. This walk continues for about 200m across the oval and then across a footbridge[10][11] over Cold Tea Creek[12], to come to a three-way intersection[13][14] with a track (on the Cold Tea Walkway[15][16]).
Turn right: From the intersection[17][18], this walk follows the trail, initially keeping the footbridge and creek on your right[19] and Belmont Lagoon on your left. This walk continues for about 700m, until coming to a four-way intersection[20] with a large trail, and a faint trail[21] directly ahead.
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Int of Cold Tea Walkway & Ocean Park Trail
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Belmont Lagoon Car Park
Alternate Exit:
Track: Moderate - servicetrail,road,servicetrail
( Show detail)
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Length = 1.25 km |
Time = 19 mins |
| Climb = 2 m |
Descent = -3 m |
Turn right: From the intersection[22][23], this walk follows the trail south, while keeping the overhead power lines[24] on your right and the ocean on your left. This walk continues along the trail, gently undulating through regrowth bush[25] and wetlands[26] for about 500m, until passing through a large metal gate[27]and coming to a three-way intersection[28] with the sealed Ocean Park Road.
Veer right: From the intersection[29], this walk follows Ocean Park Road gently uphill, while initially keeping the large metal gate[30] and Ocean Park Trail on your right. This walk continues for about 500m to pass Green Street[31] on your left. Then this walk continues for about 120m, passing William Street and some houses[32] on your left, until coming to a three-way intersection with a trail and 'Belmont Lagoon Reserve' sign[33][34] on the right (as Ocean Park Road[35] turns left).
Veer right: From the intersection[36][37], this walk follows the trail, while keeping the 'Belmont Lagoon Reserve' sign[38][39] on the right and the houses on the left. This walk continues for about 150m, until coming to a car park[40] with a low metal locked gate[41], and a 'Belmont Lagoon Reserve Map' sign[42] on the right (with cricket oval[43] beyond). (End of the alternative exit track)
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Int of Cold Tea Walkway & Ocean Park Trail
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Belmont Lagoon Spit
Track: Moderate - servicetrail |
Length = 648 m |
Time = 10 mins |
| Climb = 1 m |
Descent = -3 m |
Turn left: From the intersection[44], this walk follows the trail, keeping the overhead power lines[45] on your left and the ocean to your right. This walk continues for about 280m until coming to a three-way intersection[46] with a trail[47] on the left and large pile of concrete rubble directly ahead.
Continue straight: From the intersection[48], this walk follows the trail gently downhill[49], while keeping the large pile of concrete rubble[50] initially on your right. This walk continues, undulating gently[51] with the lagoon[52] on both sides for about 400m, until coming to the end of the spit[53] and two derelict buildings[54].
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Belmont Lagoon Spit
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The Belmont Lagood spit is surrounded by water and bird life. This is a fabulous place to enjoy in the early morning or evening, when bird life is most active. Birds you are likely to see include the Black Swan, Royal Spoonbill, Superb Blue Wren, Variegated Wren, Blackfaced Cuckoo Shrike, Eastern Whip Bird, Welcome Swallow and the international migatory waders, such as the Bar-Tailed Godwit. At the end of the spit, there are two derelict buildings[55] and a burnt-out car[56]. The spit is a good place to see the main biotic areas, including reed swamp, swamp heath, swamp forest, sedge land and open water. More info
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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) |
| Camping Country | 401 Pacific Hwy, Belmont North | (02) 4945 1555 | 2.6 km | Camping World | Cnr Hillsborough & Macquarie Rds, Warners Bay | (02) 4956 6183 | 9.1 km | Camping World | 3/ 276 Macquarie Rd , Warners Bay | (02) 4956 6183 | 9.8 km | East Lake Refrigeration | 511 Lake Rd , Argenton | (02) 4958 6255 | 12.8 km | Wallsend Army Disposal Store | Cnr Tyrrell & Council Sts, Wallsend | (02) 4951 5725 | 16.4 km |
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Belmont Lagoon Spit 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 ) |
| 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 :)