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Along the White St firetrail +
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Firetrail through nice forest +
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Glimpses into the old quarry +
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Along the Rainforest track +
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Plenty of vines on the rainforest walk +
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Metal steps and walkway on the rainforest walk +
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Stone plinth with plaque +
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Trackhead on Henry Parry Dr +
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Cross sectional view of the White St Rainforest loop bushwalking track  Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the White St Rainforest loop 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 |
1.7km |
| Time |
45 mins |
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Grade 3/6
Track: Moderate |
AS 2156.1 |
Gradient |
Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Quality of track |
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
| Signs |
Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
| Experience Required |
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
| Weather |
Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) |
| 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
Around 890m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 790m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 1.1km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 590m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 1.2km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 530m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 1.1km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 560m requires some bushwalking experience.
Weather
Around 1.5km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 160m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 1.1km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 590m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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End of White St
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Northern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk
Track: Moderate - servicetrail |
Length = 488 m |
Time = 11 mins |
| Climb = 27 m |
Descent = -16 m |
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From the end of White St, this walk passes the 'Rumbalara Reserve' signpost, goes around the gate, and follows the 'Cappers Gully' arrow along the management trail. The trail meanders along the hillside for some time. At one point, there are some long thin stone slabs forming a retaining wall, on the right. The trail eventually reaches an intersection, signposted 'Cappers Gully'.
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Rumbalara Reserve Flora and Fauna
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Alt = 157 m |
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The reserve is home to a wide range of flora and fauna. The vegetation types range from the relatively dry 'Coastal Narrabeen Ironbark Forest' to pockets of 'Coastal Warm Temperate Rainforest'. Commonly seen birds include Kookaburras, Eastern Rosellas and Magpies. Rarer birds such as the Glossy Black Cockatoo and Swift Parrot are sometimes sighted here as well. Sugar Gliders, Brush-tailed possums, Blue-tounged lizards and Tree snakes can be seen in the reserve if you are patient and lucky enough.[1]
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Northern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk
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Southern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk
Track: Moderate - servicetrail |
Length = 46 m |
Time = 1 mins |
| Climb = 4 m |
Descent = -1 m |
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Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail gently up the hill, leaving the 'Cappers Gully' signpost behind on the right. After a very short distance, the walk arrives at an intersection, signposted 'Interpretive Centre', beside a fenced area.
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Cappers Gully quarry
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Alt = 38 m |
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This old quarry site is beside Cappers Gully in the Rumbalara Reserve, Gosford. The area is fenced off for safety reasons. The neat, square-cut walls of the quarry make an interesting sight on the walks in the area.[2]
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Southern int of White St firetrail and Rainforest walk
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Top of staircase on Rainforest walk
Track: Moderate - bushtrack |
Length = 401 m |
Time = 9 mins |
| Climb = 15 m |
Descent = -37 m |
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Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Henry Parry Drive' arrow (Rainforest Track) down the steps and along the bush track. The track immediately bends to the right, passing a couple of old picnic tables, to the left. The track then enters a forest filled with a jumble of vines and ferns, meandering for a while before crossing a small metal bridge, and continuing until reaching an intersection at the top of a metal staircase, signposted 'Rainforest Track'.
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Top of staircase on Rainforest walk
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Back gate of 2GO car park
Track: Moderate - footpath,servicetrail |
Length = 221 m |
Time = 5 mins |
| Climb = 4 m |
Descent = -16 m |
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Henry Parry Drive' arrow down the metal staircase, arriving at the end of a management trail at the bottom of the stairs.
Continue straight: From the bottom of the metal staircase, this walk follows the management trail away from the stairs. The trail soon bends to the right and continues for a short distance before passing a plaque marking the handing over of Cappers Gully Reserve, set in a stone, to the left. The trail continues a little further to an intersection just before the gate at the back of the 2GO radio station car park. The intersection is marked with a pair of track arrows on a wooden post.
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Back gate of 2GO car park
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Henry Parry Dr trackhead
Track: Moderate - bushtrack |
Length = 162 m |
Time = 3 mins |
| Climb = 1 m |
Descent = -4 m |
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Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track, immediately crossing the small gully, leaving the nearby gate and car park behind on the right. The track soon bends to the right, at a track marker post, and continues, keeping the houses to the left, until reaching the trackhead at the intersection of Frederick St and Henry Parry Dr, Gosford, marked with a track information board and a 'Rainforest Track' signpost pointing back to 'Cappers Gully'.
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Henry Parry Dr trackhead
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End of White St
Track: Moderate - road |
Length = 365 m |
Time = 8 mins |
| Climb = 25 m |
Descent = -3 m |
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Turn left: From the trackhead at the intersection of Frederick St and Henry Parry Dr, Gosford, this walk follows Henry Parry Dr up the hill, leaving the information board behind on the left. The walk turns left into White St and continues to the 'Rumbalara Reserve' signpost beside the gate at the end of the street.
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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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Phone |
Distance (straight line) |
| Mannings Sports | 172 Mann St , Gosford | (02) 4325 1617 | 1 km | Camping World | Shop 18, 482 Pacific Hwy, Wyoming | (02) 4324 6515 | 2.6 km | BCF Australia Pty Ltd | 354 Manns Rd , Gosford West | (02) 4322 5833 | 2.4 km | Boots Great Outdoors | 201 The Entrance Rd , Erina | (02) 4367 0396 | 3.3 km | Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs | Homemakers Supa Centre Cnr Wyong Rd & Bryant Drv , Tuggerah | (02) 4353 4335 | 15 km |
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to White St Rainforest loop.
Fire DangerThis 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 8 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 | 30° | Showers. Likely storm developing. | | | Thu | 19°|26° | Possible shower. | | | Fri | 18°|31° | Partly cloudy. | | | Sat | 17°|25° | Possible late shower. | |
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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 :)