Norah Head Lighthouse walk
Download & Print Map and Notes30 mins
762 m Return
38 m
Very easy
(0km) Lighthouse car park → Merchant Mariners memorial lookout
90 m
2 mins
0m
-7m
Very easy
From the end of the car park, this walk crosses the car park, tending to the left, then crosses Bush St to the Merchant Mariners memorial and lookout. There are numerous plaques in the footpath and set in rocks at the memorial, providing information about merchant ships and lives lost during times of war.
Merchant Mariners memorial and lookout
This memorial and lookout point commemorates the loss of lives in the merchant navy, during times of war, primarily WWII [1]. There are several plaques with details of the ships and number of lives lost. The stunning views from the lookout take in the nearby Norah Head lighthouse and much of the coastline to the south.
(0.09km) Merchant Mariners memorial lookout → Cottage car park
120 m
3 mins
4m
-11m
Very easy
Turn sharp left: From the lookout, this walk follows the footpath towards the lighthouse, passing an information board, to the right, and keeping the driveway to the left. The walk soon arrives at the corner of the lighthouse cottage yard, beside the car park.
Lighthouse cottages and weddings
The cottages at the Norah Head Lighthouse can be booked as accommodation (ph: 1300 132 975) and the Lighthouse grounds can be booked for weddings (ph: (02) 4396 4102). More info.
(0.2km) Cottage car park → Lighthouse
100 m
2 mins
6m
-5m
Very easy
Continue straight: From the corner of the cottage yard, this walk follows the footpath past the lighthouse cottages, to the left, to the gate beside the lighthouse.
Norah Head Lighthouse
The lighthouse was established in 1903 and was converted from a kerosene burner to mains electricity power in 1961. Tours of the lighthouse are available on weekends [5], every half hour between 10am and 1:30pm [6]. More info.
(0.3km) Lighthouse → Lighthouse Point lookout
80 m
1 mins
1m
-4m
Very easy
Continue straight: From the gate beside the lighthouse, this walk follows the footpath, gently down the hill, towards the ocean. The walk soon reaches a viewing point at the top of the beach access steps.
Norah Head Lighthouse Point lookout
This lookout, on the point of Norah Head, near the lighthouse, has amazing views in all directions, up and down the coastline, across the rockshelves and beaches below, and of the lighthouse itself.
Maps for the Norah Head Lighthouse 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 walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Norah Head Lighthouse 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 | 762 m | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
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Grade 1/6 Very easy |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Flat, no steps (1/6) |
Quality of track | Smooth and hardened path (1/6) | ||
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
This whole walk, 380m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 380m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 380m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 380m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 380m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 380m 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 Norah Head Lighthouse 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/nhlw
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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