Map of Walk

Location

               
Map of Bateau Bay Beach loop
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Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Bateau Bay Beach loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bateau Bay Beach loop 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	890m
		Time	30 mins
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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	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		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
360m of this walk is flat with no steps and another 310m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (230m) has short steep hills.

Quality of track
380m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 310m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely. The remaining (200m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs
Around 590m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 310m has minimal directional signs.

Experience Required
Around 530m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 360m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 890m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
360m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 310m has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged). The remaining (230m) has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Getting there

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

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Public Transport Timetables
	To the start of the walk From Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney		From the end of the walk To Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney
Driving Directions
	To the start of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive from:		From the end of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive to:

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