Campbell Drive to Snapper Point
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 45 mins
135 m
Experienced only
(0km) Int of Geebung Track and Campbell Dr → Birdie Beach View
1.7 km
29 mins
60m
-5m
Moderate track
Birdie Beach View
(1.67km) Birdie Beach View → Int of Geebung Track and Wybung Head Rd
690 m
12 mins
32m
-5m
Moderate track
(2.35km) Int of Geebung Track and Wybung Head Rd → Upper end of Grass Tree Track
50 m
1 mins
0m
0m
Very easy
(2.41km) Upper end of Grass Tree Track → Tip of Wybung Head
790 m
15 mins
1m
-74m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the locked gate at the car park[22] (at the end of Wybung Head Rd), this walk heads downhill along the management trail. The trail soon passes a track (on the left, that leads to the whale watching area), and continues downhill along the wide trail to find the grand ocean views[23]. The trail then bends left and passes along the top of an unfenced cliff[24]. As the trail flattens out, it passes a grassy clearing and ends on the narrow saddle[25], with views up and down the coast.
Continue straight: From the narrow saddle, this walk follows the narrower track towards the ocean along middle of the headland[26]. The track leads up a small rise and through some heath, to then suddenly open up at the top of an unfenced cliff and view across the ocean[27]. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.
Wybung Head
(2.41km) Upper end of Grass Tree Track → Bongon Lagoon
740 m
16 mins
1m
-89m
Experienced only
Frazer Beach
(3.15km) Bongon Lagoon → Frazer Beach Picnic Area
130 m
2 mins
3m
0m
Unknow grade
(3.27km) Frazer Beach Picnic Area → Frazer Beach Camping Ground
180 m
4 mins
8m
-1m
Unknow grade
Frazer camping ground
(3.45km) Frazer Beach Camping Ground → Northern end of Frazer Beach
70 m
2 mins
0m
-9m
Moderate track
(3.52km) Northern end of Frazer Beach → Snapper Point Beach
370 m
7 mins
13m
-9m
Experienced only
Snapper Point Beach
(3.9km) Snapper Point Beach → Snapper Point Beach Buoy
110 m
2 mins
2m
-4m
Experienced only
(4km) Snapper Point Beach Buoy → Life Buoy Sign
100 m
2 mins
13m
-1m
Moderate track
(4.11km) Life Buoy Sign → Snapper Point Memorial
30 m
1 mins
0m
-1m
Moderate track
Snapper Point Memorial
(4.11km) Life Buoy Sign → Snapper Point car park
110 m
2 mins
3m
-1m
Easy track
Snapper Point Cave Lookout
Maps for the Campbell Drive to Snapper Point 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.
Catherine Hill Bay | 1:25 000 Map Series | 92314S CATHERINE HILL BAY | NSW-92314S |
Lake Macquarie | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9231 LAKE MACQUARIE | 9231 |
Cross sectional view of the Campbell Drive to Snapper Point bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Campbell Drive to Snapper Point
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 | 4.2 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 45 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 5/6 Experienced only |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Rough unclear track (5/6) | ||
Signs | No directional signs (5/6) | ||
Experience Required | High level of bushwalking experience recommended (5/6) | ||
Weather | Forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6) | ||
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
2.6km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1.3km has short steep hills. The remaining (340m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
2.8km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.2km follows a rough unclear track. Whilst another 100m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and the remaining 55m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
2.5km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 1.2km Has no directional signs. The remaining (540m) is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
2.5km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience and another 740m requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience. Whilst another 540m requires no previous bushwalking experience and the remaining 480m requires a leader with a high level of bushwalking experience.
weather
2.6km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation) and another 840m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety. The remaining (480m) forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 3.6km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 640m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Campbell Drive to Snapper Point walk starts at the Int of Geebung Track and Campbell Dr (gps: -33.195424, 151.60157)Your main transport option to Int of Geebung Track and Campbell Dr is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)
The Campbell Drive to Snapper Point ends at the Snapper Point car park (gps: -33.18624, 151.62793)
Your main transport option to Snapper Point car park is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(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/cdtsp
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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