Munmorah Coast Track
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 30 mins
96 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
Frazer Beach Picnic Area
Maps for the Munmorah Coast Track 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 Munmorah Coast Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Munmorah Coast Track
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 | 3.3 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 30 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 | Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) | ||
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
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
2.5km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 740m has short steep hills. The remaining (55m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
2.5km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 740m follows a rough unclear track. The remaining (55m) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
2.4km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 740m Has no directional signs. The remaining (180m) is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
2.4km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience and another 740m requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience. The remaining (180m) requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 2.4km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 740m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 3.1km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 180m 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 Munmorah Coast Track 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 Munmorah Coast Track ends at the Frazer Beach Picnic Area (gps: -33.187821, 151.62196)
Your main transport option to Frazer Beach Picnic Area 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/mct
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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