Norah Head Lighthouse and Rockshelf walk
Download & Print Map and Notes45 mins
56 m
Hard track
(0km) Lighthouse car park → Merchant Mariners memorial lookout
90 m
2 mins
0m
-7m
Very easy
Merchant Mariners memorial and lookout
(0.09km) Merchant Mariners memorial lookout → Cottage car park
120 m
3 mins
4m
-11m
Very easy
Lighthouse cottages and weddings
(0.2km) Cottage car park → Lighthouse
100 m
2 mins
6m
-5m
Very easy
Norah Head Lighthouse
(0.3km) Lighthouse → Lighthouse Point lookout
80 m
1 mins
1m
-4m
Very easy
Norah Head Lighthouse Point lookout
(0.38km) Lighthouse Point lookout → Bottom of Norah Head steps
40 m
1 mins
1m
-2m
Moderate track
(0.43km) Bottom of Norah Head steps → Southern end of Lighthouse Beach
360 m
6 mins
7m
-8m
Hard track
Norah Head rockshelf
Maps for the Norah Head Lighthouse and Rockshelf walk 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.
Toukley | 1:25 000 Map Series | 92313N TOUKLEY | NSW-92313N |
Lake Macquarie | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9231 LAKE MACQUARIE | 9231 |
Cross sectional view of the Norah Head Lighthouse and Rockshelf walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Norah Head Lighthouse and Rockshelf walk
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 | 1.6 km | ||
Time | 45 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
380m of this walk is flat with no steps and another 360m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (45m) has short steep hills.
Quality of track
380m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 360m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely. The remaining (45m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
380m of this walk is clearly signposted and another 360m has minimal directional signs. The remaining (45m) has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 400m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 380m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 430m of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 360m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 430m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 360m has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Norah Head Lighthouse and Rockshelf walk walk starts and ends at the Lighthouse car park (gps: -33.28214, 151.57357)Your transport options to Lighthouse car park are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(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/nhlarw
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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