Tea Tree Picnic Area to Birdie Beach
Download & Print Map and Notes10 mins
444 m Return
18 m
Easy track
(0km) Tea Tree car park → Tea Tree car park information sign
10 m
0m
0m
Very easy
(0.01km) Tea Tree car park information sign → Tea Tree Picnic area
30 m
0m
0m
Easy track
Turn right: From the large ‘Visitor Information’ sheltered sign[4], this walk leads gently downhill over the grass[5] (keeping the car park and road to the right), past the outdoor shower[6] to the visible picnic area shelter and seats. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.
Tea Tree Picnic area
Tea Tree Picnic area is near the end of Birdie Beach Rd in Munmorah State Conservation Area. There are two BBQs in a shelter[7] and a 4 picnic tables, and tap water. An information sign[8] markes the start of a track, leading to a lookout and to Birdie Beach. The grass is usually short and the ground well packed, although gently sloping and uneven in places. There is limited shade, but the heath provides fair protection from the afternoon sea breeze. A quiet picnic area, great if visiting the beach. (There is a toilet a short drive away at the main Birdie Beach car park).
(0.01km) Tea Tree car park information sign → Bird Island Lookout
60 m
1 mins
0m
-3m
Very easy
Continue straight: From behind the ‘Visitor Information’ sign[9], this walk follows the firm gravel track directly away from the car park[10] (towards the ocean) for about 50m to pass the ‘Seabird Survival’ information sign[11] and find the start of the boardwalk. The walk continues along the timber boardwalk for just shy of 15m to find an intersection (with a boardwalk on the right) and the fenced, un-signposted lookout[12].
Bird Island Lookout
Near Tea Tree Picnic area[13], this lookout provides a great view over Birdie Beach. Looking left is the northern end of Birdie Beach and Red Ochre Beach[14] (a clothing optional beach). Looking right, there is a view further down Birdie Beach and out to Bird Island[16]. The lookout has a timber ramp leading up to the (1m high[17]) fenced[18], raised platform (4×3.6m).
(0.07km) Bird Island Lookout → Birdie Beach (Tea Tree picnic area track)
150 m
3 mins
0m
-15m
Easy track
Birdie Beach
Birdie Beach is a several kilometre long beach stretching from Budgewoi in the south to near Wybung Head in the north. The sandy beach faces south-east and Bird Island is found about 1.5km from the shore. There are several access points along this beach. The beach is not patrolled.
Maps for the Tea Tree Picnic Area to Birdie 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 Tea Tree Picnic Area to Birdie Beach bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Tea Tree Picnic Area to Birdie 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 | 444 m | ||
Time | 10 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 150m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 70m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 150m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 70m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 220m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 220m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 220m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 220m 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 Tea Tree Picnic Area to Birdie Beach walk starts and ends at the Tea Tree car park (gps: -33.20585, 151.60275)Your main transport option to Tea Tree car park is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
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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/ttpatbb
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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