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Stone monument and Viewpoint on the Owens Walkway in Redhead +
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Timber fencing and view on the Owens Viewpoint in Redhead +
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Drinking fountain on the Owens Walkway in Redhead +
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Footpath on the Owens Walkway in Redhead +
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Footpath near the Cain's Street Car Park on the Owens Walkway in Redhead +
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Cross sectional view of the The Redhead Owens Walkway Circuit bushwalking track  Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Redhead Owens Walkway Circuit 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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3.2km |
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1 Hr |
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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 |
Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) |
| 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
Around 2.5km of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 750m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 1.9km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely, whilst the remaining 1.3km follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 2.1km of this walk has minimal directional signs, whilst the remaining 1.1km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
1.3km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience and another 1.1km requires some bushwalking experience. The remaining (850m) requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience.
Weather
Around 1.8km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 1.4km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
1.3km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 1.1km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats). The remaining (750m) has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway
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The Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway on Cain St, Redhead is a community made coastal walkway[1] through restored bushland[2]. The walkway has two halves - one direction visits the Redhead Lagoon and a timber bridge viewpoint, and the other way visits Webb Park near the Redhead shops. The walkway was made in coordination with the Redhead Landcare group. Volunteers are always needed for working bee's on the last Sunday morning of each month. For more information, contact 49447403. The boardwalk is made of concrete and timber, and the tracks are suitable for wheelchairs and prams. There are also well positioned rest areas along the boardwalk. There is a dog walking area just off the walkway. More info
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Owens Walkway Car Park & Viewpoint
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The Owens Walkway car park (off Cain St, Redhead) offers easy access to the Ken & Audrey Owens Walkway[3]. The car park has a water tap[4] and seat[5]. The viewpoint at the car park is gained via an elevated boardwalk[6] and offers views down the coast to Norah Head. From the viewpoint, surfers and whales can be seen (Northern whale migration from June to July, southern migration from Sept to Oct) . More info
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Owens Walkway Car Park (Off Cain Street)
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Owens Walkway Intersection
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath |
Length = 34 m |
Time = 1 mins |
| Climb = 0 m |
Descent = -1 m |
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From the car park[7][8] (opposite 9 Cain St, Redhead), this walk follows the concrete footpath[9] gently downhill, while past the 'Ken and Audrey Owens Walkway'sign[10] and elevated lookout[11] on your right. This walk continues into coastal forest[12] (passing a water tap[13] on the left) for about 30m, until coming to a T-intersection with the concrete Owens Walkway[14][15] (and some timber posts on your left).
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Owens Walkway Intersection
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Owens Wetland Lookout
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath |
Length = 130 m |
Time = 2 mins |
| Climb = 0 m |
Descent = 0 m |
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Turn right: From the intersection[16], this walk follows the concrete footpath gently downhill[17][18], while keeping the ocean and wetland[19] to your left. This walk continues through coastal forest[20] for about 130m, to find an elevated timber lookout[21] and stone monument[22][23] (on your left).
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Owens Wetland Viewpoint
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This wetlands viewpoint[24] on the Owens Walkway (in Redhead) offers good views out over water, reeds and a large wetland. In the distance are large sand dunes, with Redhead Beach behind them. This viewpoint is easily accessible via the Owens Walkway and has wheelchair access. Wildlife, particularly birds, use the wetland as a breeding site and you are likely to see birds here. There is also a stone monument[25], dedicated to the ‘Cain St Landcare Project[26]’. The viewpoint is fenced[27] and has a timber seat[28].
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Owens Wetland Lookout
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Int of Owens Walkway & Cain St Trail
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath |
Length = 343 m |
Time = 5 mins |
| Climb = 2 m |
Descent = 0 m |
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Continue straight: From the lookout, this walk follows the concrete footpath whilst keeping the wetland to your left. The footpath undulates gently as it leads through the coastal forest[29] for about 300m, until coming to a T-intersection[30], marked with some concrete posts, a drinking fountain[31] and a trail[32] (on the right).
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Int of Owens Walkway & Cain St Trail
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Elevated Timber Bridge
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath |
Length = 137 m |
Time = 2 mins |
| Climb = 0 m |
Descent = -1 m |
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Turn left: From the intersection[33], this walk follows the concrete footpath gently downhill[34], while leaving the Cain St trail directly behind and initially keeping the drinking fountain[35] on your right. This walk continues through dense coastal forest[36] for about 140m until coming to an elevated timber foot bridge[37][38] over Owens Creek[39].
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Elevated Timber Bridge Viewpoint
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This timber bridge[40] is elevated over Owen Creek in Redhead. The viewpoint is amongst trees[41] and offers a quiet spot to sit[42] and look into the creek. Local ducks[43] live in this area. This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible by using the Owens Walkway.
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Elevated timber bridge
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Redhead Beach (Owens Walk end)
Track: Hard - bushtrack |
Length = 564 m |
Time = 9 mins |
| Climb = 3 m |
Descent = -7 m |
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Continue straight: From here, this walk crosses the elevated timber bridge[44][45], and follows the sandy track[46] south. This walk continues, undulating gently through coastal forest[47] (ignoring side tracks[48]) for about 400m, to pass timber posts[49] with views[50] of the ocean. Then this walk continues towards the ocean for about 100m, until arriving on Redhead Beach[51][52]. Please preserve the dunes - don't walk on the vegetation.
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Redhead Beach (Owens Walk end)
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Redhead Surf Life Saving Club
Track: Hard - undefined |
Length = 1.15 km |
Time = 18 mins |
| Climb = 7 m |
Descent = -4 m |
Turn left: From Redhead Beach (Owens Walkway end)[53][54][55], this walk follows the beach, with the ocean on your right. This walk continues for about 850m until coming to a section of beach with a faint track[56] with timber posts[57] visible inland, about 60m before crossing Freshwater Creek[58].
Continue straight: From Redhead Beach (near Webb Park)[59], this walk follows the beach with the ocean on your right. This walk crosses Freshwater Creek (may be covered with sand) after about 60m and continues for about 230m, until coming to the Redhead Beach Surf Life Saving Club[60].
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Redhead Surf Life Saving Club
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Redhead Surf Life Saving Club, on Beach Rd, Redhead, is adjacent to a large car park and the main surfing area[61] of Redhead Beach. There are changing rooms with toilets[62]. The SLSC runs a kiosk[63], open from 7am daily[64], serving hot and cold drinks, hot food, snacks and ice cream cones[65]. More info
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Redhead Surf Life Saving Club
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Redhead Car Park (Fresh Water Creek end)
Track: Hard - road |
Length = 190 m |
Time = 3 mins |
| Climb = 3 m |
Descent = -2 m |
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Continue straight: From the Redhead Surf Life Saving Club[66][67] (off Beach Road, Redhead) this walk follows the footpath[68], with the car park[69] on your right and vegetation[70] on your left. This walk continues for about 50m to the end of the footpath[71]. This walk then turns left into the car park and continues for about 120m, until coming to a locked metal gate[72] and 'Dogs must be leashed' sign[73].
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Redhead Car Park (Fresh Water Creek end)
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Owens Walkway Intersection
Track: Hard - undefined |
Length = 182 m |
Time = 3 mins |
| Climb = 5 m |
Descent = -1 m |
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Veer left: From the south-western corner of Redhead Beach car park[74][75] (off Beach Road, Redhead) near Freshwater Creek, this walk passes around the locked metal gate[76][77] and follows the sandy track[78] (with timber steps) gently downhill, keeping the ocean on your left. This walk continues for about 40m, crossing Freshwater Creek[79] then turning right, inland. Then this walk continues gently uphill[80] and after about 70m passes through a level grassed area[81]. This walk then continues on a gravel track[82] for about 60m, until coming to the Owens Walkway four-way intersection[83], with a 'Keep dogs on leads' sign[84] directly ahead.
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Webb Park Four-Way Intersection
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Int of Owens Walkway & Dog exercise footpath
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath |
Length = 393 m |
Time = 7 mins |
| Climb = 5 m |
Descent = -9 m |
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Continue straight: From the intersection[85][86], this walk follows the timber walkway gently uphill[87], while keeping the 'Keep dogs on leads' sign[88] and ocean (in the distance) on your left. This walk continues through the low coastal vegetation[89][90] (passing two bench seats[91][92]) for about 400m to come to a concrete footpath[93]. This walk continues along the footpath for about 50m, to a three-way intersection[94], with a footpath (on the left) and a 'Dog Exercise Area' sign[95] (on the right).
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Int of Owens Walkway & Dog exercise footpath
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Owens Walkway Car Park (Off Cain Street)
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath |
Length = 90 m |
Time = 2 mins |
| Climb = 1 m |
Descent = 0 m |
Continue straight: From the intersection[96][97], this walk follows the concrete footpath gently uphill[98], while leaving the 'Dog Exercise Area' sign[99] on your right. This walk continues for about 40m, until passing between timber posts[100][101] and coming to a three-way intersection with a gently uphill footpath[102] (on your right).
Turn right: From the intersection[103][104], this walk follows the concrete footpath gently uphill[105], leaving the ocean directly behind you. This walk continues through coastal forest (passing a water tap[106] on the right), until coming to the Owens Walkway car park[107][108], with an elevated lookout[109] on your left.
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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
| Store |
Address |
Phone |
Distance (straight line) |
| Camping Country | 401 Pacific Hwy, Belmont North | (02) 4945 1555 | 4.6 km | Aussie Disposal Newcastle | 4/ 14 Northcott Drv, Kotara | (02) 4965 5500 | 8.7 km | Kathmandu | 6 Northcott Drv, Kotara | (02) 4952 1233 | 8.8 km | Camping World | Cnr Hillsborough & Macquarie Rds, Warners Bay | (02) 4956 6183 | 7.7 km | Camping World | 3/ 276 Macquarie Rd , Warners Bay | (02) 4956 6183 | 8 km |
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to The Redhead Owens Walkway Circuit.
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 
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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 :)