Snapper Point Beach
Download & Print Map and Notes15 mins
24 m
Experienced only
Snapper Point Cave Lookout
(0km) Snapper Point car park → Life Buoy Sign
110 m
2 mins
1m
-3m
Easy track
(0.11km) Life Buoy Sign → Snapper Point Memorial
30 m
1 mins
0m
-1m
Moderate track
Snapper Point Memorial
(0.11km) Life Buoy Sign → Snapper Point Beach Buoy
100 m
2 mins
1m
-13m
Moderate track
(0.21km) Snapper Point Beach Buoy → Snapper Point car park
120 m
3 mins
14m
0m
Moderate track
(0.21km) Snapper Point Beach Buoy → Snapper Point Beach
110 m
2 mins
4m
-2m
Experienced only
Snapper Point Beach
Maps for the Snapper Point Beach 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 Snapper Point Beach bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Snapper Point Beach
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 | 630 m | ||
Time | 15 mins | ||
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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
110m of this walk is flat with no steps and another 110m has short steep hills. The remaining (100m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
110m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 110m follows a rough unclear track. The remaining (100m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
110m of this walk is clearly signposted and another 110m Has no directional signs. The remaining (100m) has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
110m of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience and another 110m requires a leader with a high level of bushwalking experience. The remaining (100m) requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
110m of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation) and another 110m forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety. The remaining (100m) is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 210m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 110m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Snapper Point Beach walk starts and 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/spb
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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