Snapper Point
Download & Print Map and Notes10 mins
5 m
Moderate track
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
Maps for the 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 Snapper Point bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the 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 | 280 m | ||
Time | 10 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
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 110m of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 35m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 110m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 35m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 110m of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 35m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 110m of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 35m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 110m of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 35m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 140m 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 Snapper Point 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/2h
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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