Mouat Trail (Katandra to Rumbalara)
Download & Print Map and Notes2 hrs
139 m
Hard track
St Johns Lookout picnic area
St Johns Lookout
(0km) St Johns Lookout car park → Int of Graves and Mouat Walks
150 m
3 mins
2m
-6m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads through the clearing towards the ‘Mount Mouat Walk’ and ‘Graves Walk’ signs[11]. At these signs, the walk heads left, out of the clearing and down the track for a short distance to the signposted intersection with ‘Graves Walk’ and ‘Mouat Walk’[12].
(0.15km) Int of Graves and Mouat Walks → Int of Graves Walk and Maidens Brush management trail
240 m
5 mins
7m
-7m
Easy track
(0.39km) Int of Graves Walk and Maidens Brush management trail → Int of Mouat and Toomeys Rd Trails
810 m
18 mins
29m
-68m
Moderate track
(1.2km) Int of Mouat and Toomeys Rd Trails → Top of Clyde Rd trail
570 m
11 mins
16m
-12m
Moderate track
(1.77km) Top of Clyde Rd trail → Pond intersection
80 m
1 mins
3m
0m
Moderate track
(1.84km) Pond intersection → Erina Trig
90 m
2 mins
5m
0m
Moderate track
Erina Trig
(1.93km) Erina Trig → Int of trig track and Toomeys Rd trail
120 m
2 mins
0m
-11m
Moderate track
(2.05km) Int of trig track and Toomeys Rd trail → Mouat trail picnic table
480 m
10 mins
6m
-41m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the gate, this walk follows the narrower track, keeping the fence to the right. The track soon turns right (at the corner fencepost) and continues alongside the fence, passing a bench seat and unfenced view on the left. The track continues to follow the fence and soon passes another locked gate (and passes close to the management trail). Following the fence, the track soon comes to a picnic table and an unfenced view across the valley.
Mouat trail picnic table
(2.53km) Mouat trail picnic table → Locked gate
90 m
2 mins
0m
-7m
Moderate track
(2.61km) Locked gate → Saddle intersection
180 m
3 mins
3m
-8m
Moderate track
(2.8km) Saddle intersection → 130 Picnic table
130 m
4 mins
15m
-1m
Moderate track
130 Picnic table
(2.93km) 130 Picnic table → Int west of 130
200 m
4 mins
0m
-21m
Hard track
(3.13km) Int west of 130 → Top of Bradys Gully Trail
170 m
4 mins
0m
-20m
Moderate track
(3.29km) Top of Bradys Gully Trail → Powerline intersection
190 m
4 mins
12m
-2m
Moderate track
(3.48km) Powerline intersection → Sculpture of Edward John Eyre
440 m
10 mins
38m
-1m
Moderate track
Edward John Eyre
(3.92km) Sculpture of Edward John Eyre → Int of Mouat Walk and Dolly Ave
180 m
3 mins
3m
-2m
Hard track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail gently up the hill towards the gate. The walk passes around the gate to the intersection with Dolly Ave, with a ‘Mouat Walk’ signpost pointing back to the ‘Statue of Edward John Eyre 50 metres’.
Rumbalara Reserve Flora and Fauna
Maps for the Mouat Trail (Katandra to Rumbalara) walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Gosford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91312S GOSFORD | NSW-91312S |
Gosford | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9131 GOSFORD | 9131 |
Cross sectional view of the Mouat Trail (Katandra to Rumbalara) bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Mouat Trail (Katandra to Rumbalara)
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Length | 4.1 km | ||
Time | 2 hrs | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
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, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
3km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1km has short steep hills. The remaining (80m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 2.4km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 1.7km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
3.4km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 390m is clearly signposted. The remaining (340m) has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
Around 2.6km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.5km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 4.1km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 3.5km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 610m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Mouat Trail (Katandra to Rumbalara) walk starts at the St Johns Lookout car park (gps: -33.406508, 151.39009)Your main transport option to St Johns Lookout car park is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Mouat Trail (Katandra to Rumbalara) ends at the Int of Mouat Walk and Dolly Ave (gps: -33.423723, 151.36051)
Your main transport option to Int of Mouat Walk and Dolly Ave is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Fire Danger
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 Forest
This walk starts in the Hunter weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/mttr
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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