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Gap Creek Rainforest Walk

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Time:	1 Hr Walking time Includes the time for the return leg Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	7.8 km N of Cooranbong
Length:	1.7 km Walk Length As this is a return style walk, the 1.7 km includes the return leg of this walk (ie back to the start)	Watagans National Park
Climb:	111 m Total Climbing This walk has a total cumulative climb of 111 m, this is the total of the elevation gains made in each of the walks uphill sections
Style:	Return

This walk takes you deep into moist rainforest and is well worthwhile. The walk is mostly flat and travels through a varied and healthy rainforest, with strangler fig vines, large older trees and lots of wildlife. If you are lucky, you could find the protected yabbies in the creek at the end of the walk. This walk is a must do, particularly on a hot day. (open in app)

There are closures in Watagans National Park
Today's Fire rating
LOW MODERATE (No fire ban)

Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for Gap Creek Rainforest Walk

Map of Walk

Location

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Map of Gap Creek Rainforest Walk
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Map Scale

500 meters

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track notes here

Morisset

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Gosford

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Photo Gallery




	Gap Creek picnic area at the end of Bangalow Road in the Watagans +




	Picnic shelter at Gap Creek picnic area in the Watagans +




	Track head at Gap Creek picnic area in the Watagans +




	Timber steps leaving the Gap Creek picnic area in the Watagans +




	Track and forest near Gap Creek picnic area in the Watagans +




	Track near Gap Creek picnic area in the Watagans +




	Steps near Gap Creek picnic area in the Watagans +




	Dense forest by track near the Gap Creek picnic area in the Watagans +




	Large old tree trunk at intersection of Gap Creek Falls and Forest Walk in the Watagans +




	Sign to Gap Creek Falls near Gap Creek picnic area in the Watagans +




	Intersection to the Gap Creek Falls and the Forest Walk in the Watagans +




	Intersection from Gap Creek Falls near Gap Creek picnic area in the Watagans +




	Forest near Gap Creek Falls in the Watagans +




	Dense rainforest near Gap Creek Falls in the Watagans +




	Track through tree trunk in rainforest in the Watagans +




	Track through large tree trunk near Gap Creek Falls in the Watagans +




	Strangler fig roots growing over a rock in the rainforest near Gap Creek Falls in the Watagans +




	Track near Gap Creek Falls in the Watagans +




	Fresh water yabbies in Gap Creek near Gap Creek picnic area +




	Large rocks in creek by moist rainforest in the Watagans +




	Timber step overlooking Gap Creek in moist rainforest +

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 Gap Creek Rainforest Walk bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Gap Creek Rainforest Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Gap Creek Rainforest Walk bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Gap Creek Rainforest Walk bushwalking track

Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
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Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	1.7km
		Time	1 Hr
		.
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	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		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, 860m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track
Around 490m of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely, whilst the remaining 370m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs
This whole walk, 860m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required
Around 490m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 370m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 860m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
This whole walk, 860m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Track Notes

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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Drive to Gap Creek picnic area
Drive to Gap Creek picnic area
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Gap Creek picnic area	Alt = 224 m
Gap Creek picnic area
The Gap Creek picnic area is located at the end of Bangalow Road within the Watagans National Park. The picnic area has a barbeque and sheltered picnic tables.

(0 km) Gap Creek picnic area to Int of Gap Creek Falls & Forest Walk Track Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 372 m	Time = 9 mins
	Climb = 29 m	Descent = -6 m
From Gap Creek picnic area^[1], this walk follows the track gently uphill (up steps^[2] initially), passing the 'Gap Creek Forest Walk' sign (on your left). The track is followed through moist rainforest for about 400m, until coming to a three-way intersection^[3], with a large dead tree^[4] and a 'Gap Creek Fall/Gap Creek Forest Walk' sign^[5].

(0.37 km) Int of Gap Creek Falls & Forest Walk Track to End of Forest Walk Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 491 m	Time = 13 mins
	Climb = 31 m	Descent = -45 m
Continue straight: From the intersection^[6], this walk follows the level track, while passing the 'Gap Creek Fall/Gap Creek Forest Walk' sign^[7] on your left. The track leads through moist rainforest about 100m, then passes through a large cut tree trunk^[8]. The track continues gently downhill^[9] for about 500m, until coming to a creek with large boulders^[10] in it (with a timber seat^[11] to the left).

Gap Creek Rainforest rest area	Alt = 231 m
Gap Creek Rainforest rest area
The Gap Creek rainforest rest area is within the Watagans National Park and is a secret hideaway surrounded by dense rainforest. This rest area beside Gap Creek has large boulders^[12], pools and cascades to explore, along with protected yabbies^[13] to find in the creek. There is also one back-supported timber chair^[14] to sit in and listen to the birds. This section of rainforest is a great spot to keep cool in on a hot summer day.

Drive from Gap Creek picnic area
Drive from Gap Creek picnic area
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Getting there

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

Public Transport links currently not working, sorry

Driving Directions

	To the start of the walk Drive from:		From the end of the walk Drive to:

Near by

Campsites in the park
Bangalow camping ground
Gap Creek camping ground

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Lake Macquarie Kayaks & Camping	Unit 1 61 Alliance Ave, Morisset	(02) 4973 2028	12 km
Camping Country	401 Pacific Hwy, Belmont North	(02) 4945 1555	21.8 km
Central Coast Canvas	33 Holloway Drv, Jilliby	(02) 4353 9885	25.1 km
Carneys Sport & Leisure	137 Vincent St , Cessnock	(02) 4991 2208	20.9 km
Camping World	Cnr Hillsborough & Macquarie Rds, Warners Bay	(02) 4956 6183	21.4 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Gap Creek Rainforest Walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Gap Creek Rainforest Walk Click to re-center search
6	NEW06	Gencom Site 1 Sugarloaf Range via NEWCASTLE	11 km (to the NE)
2	VMB4	Auzcom Communications Site 1 Sugarloaf Range Via NEWCASTLE	13 km (to the NE)
1	CHT01	Our Town Repeater Group 244 Pacific Highway CHARLESTOWN	25 km (to the ENE)
5	CHN05	Our Town Repeater Group 244 Pacific Highway CHARLESTOWN Emergency use only	25 km (to the ENE)
3	VMB2	Tower Street BATEAU BAY	41 km (to the S)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This 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 Climate
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Watagans National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

Region: Hunter & Mid North Coast
Park fees Camping Facilities
Current Park Closure information for Watagans National Park
Closure information last downloaded Sunday 27th of September 2015 07:00 AM
Closed areas: Click Creek fire trail and Slippery Rock Road
Click Creek fire trail is closed due to extensive storm damage. The trail will remain closed until maintenance works can be completed. Slippery Rock Road is closed due to eroded surfaces making conditions unsafe. The road will reopen, subject to conditions, once maintenance work is completed. Penalties apply for non-compliance For more information, please contact the NPWS Lakes area office on (02) 4972 9000 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Safety alerts: Access to park during inclement weather
Roads in Watagans National Park are unsealed, and accessible by 2WD in dry conditions only. 4WD's should be used at all other times. Gates and roads may be temporarily closed to prevent damage when wet. Please contact the NPWS Lake Munmorah office on (02) 4972 9000 for more information.

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