Yanina Walk
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 15 mins
3.2 km Return
55 m
Easy track
Honeman’s Rock picnic area
Honeman’s Rock picnic area is a large picnic area at the top end of Island View Drive. This picnic area has a couple of large grassy areas[1], composting toilets[2], free electric BBQs[3], picnic tables[4], shelters, garbage bins[5], drinking water[6] and information signs[7]. The picnic area is home to a mud brick building[8] (available for hire) and Honeman’s Rock[9], from which the area derives its name. There is a fair amount of parking available next the picnic area, and some extra spaces a few hundred meters down the road.
Honeman’s Rock
Honeman’s Rock (aka Honeyman’s Rock) is a large rock outcrop in front of the mud brick building, in the Honeman’s Rock Picnic area. The exposed section of rock is 60m long and about 30m wide, with the western side having a significant unfenced drop. The rock is named after Cecil Lyle Honeman who became a lease holder on the mountain in 1962. The rock has a large depression that once filled with water, and a drain has been dug to keep the pool empty and clear of rubbish.
Mud Brick Building
The mud brick building is a landmark in the main picnic area at Kincumber Mountain, and is a popular spot to gather. Also known as ‘Kincumber Mountain Information Centre’, ‘The Kiosk’, ‘Kincumber Kiosk’ and ‘Kincumber Mountain Kiosk’, the building was constructed in 1986 with funding from Community Employment Programme. The building is generally locked but can be booked through the local Lions Club for special events. The building has a rain water tank, small kitchen and one main large room. The verandah also provides good shelter.
(0km) Mudbrick building car park → End of Island View Dr
180 m
3 mins
7m
0m
Very easy
From the car park, this walk heads up the road, initially keeping the mud brick building to the left. Soon the road leads to an intersection (next to an information board and fence on the left).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the road up the hill, keeping the picnic area to the left and passing more car parks. The road bends a little, then comes to a large car park (on the left), a locked gate and a ‘Yanina Walk’ sign[13].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the road up the hill, keeping the picnic area to the left and passing more car parks. The road bends a little, then comes to a large car park (on the left), a locked gate and a ‘Yanina Walk’ sign[13].
(0.18km) End of Island View Dr → Int of Kanning and Yanina walks
400 m
7 mins
6m
-9m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the road, this walk heads around the locked gate and follows the ‘Yanina Walk – Colin Watters Lookout’ sign[14] along the wide trail. After about 50m, the trail passes a cottage (the house on the left) and as the trail bends to the right, it comes to an intersection with a link track on the left (just after the end of a short fence on the right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the wide management trail, gently uphill away from the cottage and fence. After a few hundred metres, the trail passes a track and locked gate (on the right, which leads the roof of a cave) and continues along the wide trail for another 40m to a well-signposted intersection, with ‘Kanning Walk’ & ‘Mudbrick Building’ signs[15] pointing back along the trail.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the wide management trail, gently uphill away from the cottage and fence. After a few hundred metres, the trail passes a track and locked gate (on the right, which leads the roof of a cave) and continues along the wide trail for another 40m to a well-signposted intersection, with ‘Kanning Walk’ & ‘Mudbrick Building’ signs[15] pointing back along the trail.
(0.58km) Int of Kanning and Yanina walks → Int of Nyari and Colin Watters lookout trails
750 m
13 mins
12m
-4m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads north-east, following the ‘Yanina Walk’ sign[16] along the wide trail. The trail winds through the fern, palm and tall-wooded forest, passing a few small clearings on the side. The trail then comes to a clear, signposted ‘Y’ intersection with signs for ‘Colin Watters Lookout’ (leading right) and ‘Nyari Lookout’ (leading left)[17].
(1.33km) Int of Nyari and Colin Watters lookout trails → Tower clearing
150 m
3 mins
5m
0m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Colin Watters Lookout’ sign[18] gently uphill. After about 80m, the trail opens up into a large clearing, which the walk continues through (passing a shortcut track on the right). The walk comes to an intersection near the far end of the clearing (just before the picnic table), marked with another ‘Colin Watters Lookout’ sign[19] (on the right).
(1.48km) Tower clearing → Nyari Lookout
130 m
3 mins
1m
-11m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk crosses the clearing (keeping the tower behind and to the right), then follows the ‘Nyari Lookout’ sign[22] back into the bush. The track gently winds through the ferns and soon comes to a ‘T’ intersection with a management trail, and ‘Nyari Lookout’ on the otherside side of the trail[23]. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.
Nyari Lookout
The signposted[24] and unfenced Nyari Lookout is found beside the Sandringham Trail and is also know as Nyari Point. The views from this point are filtered through the trees and extend north-west over Erina and a small section of the Brisbane Water to Rumbalara Reserve[26]. Not the greatest views around.
(1.48km) Tower clearing → Colin Watters Lookout
150 m
3 mins
0m
-12m
Easy track
Turn right: From the clearing, this walk follows the ‘Colin Watters Lookout’ sign[27] along the narrower management trail, keeping the tower through the trees on the left. The trail bends left, soon coming to another intersection.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads east, directly away from the tower along the management trail, towards the sheltered information board. Soon after passing the information sign (and the shortcut track on the right), this walk continues down the trail to the fenced and signposted ‘Colin Watters Lookout’[28].
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads east, directly away from the tower along the management trail, towards the sheltered information board. Soon after passing the information sign (and the shortcut track on the right), this walk continues down the trail to the fenced and signposted ‘Colin Watters Lookout’[28].
Colin Watters Lookout
A plaque[29] explains that this lookout was named in 1992 in honour of the Colin D Watters, who was Senior Parks Supervisor with Gosford Council. The fenced[30] lookout provides great view south-east, down Picketts Valley to Avoca Lake and Beach[31]. The lookout is also home to an information board[32], bench seat[33], picnic table and garbage bin[34]. This lookout offers one of the best views in the park and makes a great spot to stop and rest.
Maps for the Yanina Walk 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 Yanina Walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Yanina Walk
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 | 3.2 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 15 mins | ||
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Grade 2/6 Easy track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 1.4km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 180m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 1.4km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 180m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 1.6km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.6km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 1.6km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Yanina Walk walk starts and ends at the Mudbrick building car park (gps: -33.459135, 151.39183)Your main transport option to Mudbrick building car park 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/yw
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
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* 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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