Wallumarra Track to Forest Way
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4 hrs 30 mins
12.5 km Circuit
470 m
Moderate track
(0km) Int. Walumarra Trk and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive → Garie Hill
250 m
4 mins
7m
0m
Moderate track
From the intersection, this walk heads along the dark gravel service trail in the opposite direction to the arrow on the signpost. The track soon turns left and after approximately 50m, the track turns from the dark gravel to yellow sand. The track soon passes an old trig point on the left to continue for approximately 30m to the intersection.
(0.25km) Garie Hill → Bee Hives
190 m
3 mins
0m
-11m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the back of the signpost, as it heads down the overgrown track. The walk passes through the vegetation to a grassed opening with bee hives. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.
(0.25km) Garie Hill → Int of Lady Carrington Drive and Walumarra Bushtrack
3.8 km
1 hr 20 mins
45m
-239m
Moderate track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads over the speed bump on the track following the sign posts arrow. The track swings right through moderately dense vegetation for approximately 40m to an open short bush area. The walk continues down the hill for approximately 300m to turn left. The track continues for approximately 200m to turn right, heading down the hill to where it flattens out. After approximately 1km of flat, the track enters a clearing on the left, the end of the service trail.
Continue straight: From the end of the Walumarra service trail, this walk heads along the bush track away from the service trail. The track opens out and it is possible to see the valley below. From here, the track begins to steeply descend the hill using rock stairs. The track nears the bottom and flattens out slightly, continuing down the hill until reaching Bola Creek. At this point, the track track turns sharply to the right and continues along the creek bank. After a short period, the track crosses a small tributary of Bola Creek. Continuing along the track, there are several sections that have been boardwalked. After the boardwalk is finished, the track continues beside the creek until coming to a well-marked crossing. On the other side, the track goes slightly up along the well-managed bush track for approximately 100m until coming to an intersection with a service trail. This is signposted as the ‘Walumarra Track’.
Continue straight: From the end of the Walumarra service trail, this walk heads along the bush track away from the service trail. The track opens out and it is possible to see the valley below. From here, the track begins to steeply descend the hill using rock stairs. The track nears the bottom and flattens out slightly, continuing down the hill until reaching Bola Creek. At this point, the track track turns sharply to the right and continues along the creek bank. After a short period, the track crosses a small tributary of Bola Creek. Continuing along the track, there are several sections that have been boardwalked. After the boardwalk is finished, the track continues beside the creek until coming to a well-marked crossing. On the other side, the track goes slightly up along the well-managed bush track for approximately 100m until coming to an intersection with a service trail. This is signposted as the ‘Walumarra Track’.
(4.03km) Int of Lady Carrington Drive and Walumarra track → Int of Forest Way and Couranga Tracks
2.9 km
1 hr 3 mins
135m
-133m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill along the main wide dirt trail[1], keeping the valley to the right. The trail bends right and leads down into the valley for about 60m passing the ‘red cedar’ information sign[2][3] to come to the signposted three-way intersection with ‘The Forest Path’[4] beside the the Bola Creek picnic area[5], just before the creek.
Turn left: From the Bola Picnic Area, this walk heads past the ‘no pushbikes’ signposts and ‘The Forest Path’ information sign, following the bush track along the forest floor. The track is well-defined and reasonably flat, and crosses several small creeks. The track continues in this manner around the forest island until reaching a signposted intersection with the Uloola Track.
Turn left: From the Bola Picnic Area, this walk heads past the ‘no pushbikes’ signposts and ‘The Forest Path’ information sign, following the bush track along the forest floor. The track is well-defined and reasonably flat, and crosses several small creeks. The track continues in this manner around the forest island until reaching a signposted intersection with the Uloola Track.
(6.9km) Int of Forest Way and Couranga Tracks → Int of Forest Way and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive
900 m
19 mins
43m
-24m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads south along the narrow bush track, following the ‘carpark’ signs. After a short while, the track turns east until coming to gate at Sir Bertram Stevens Dr. Just left of this, there is a small track that goes for approximately 25m until coming to the car park and the start of the Lady Carrington Track.
(7.79km) Int of Lady Carrington Drive and Sir Bertam Stevens Drive → End of Walumarra Servicetrail
2.2 km
53 mins
172m
-51m
Moderate track
Turn left : From the car park on Sir Bertram Stevens Drive (500m north of the intersection with McKell Ave), this walk heads between the boulders (on the western edge of the car park) then leads downhill[6] to get around to the back of the locked gate (56cm high) and sandstone wall[7]. From here the walk follows the wide dirt Lady Carrington Drive trail downhill past the ‘Forest Path’ information sign[8] and continues mostly downhill for just over 600m through the forest to come to a three-way intersection signposted with the ‘Walumarra Track’[9][10].
Turn sharp right: From the intersection marked as ‘Walumarra Track’, the trail heads down the slight hill. Approximately 100m after the intersection, the walk crosses Bola Creek on large stepping stones. After the creek crossing, the track follows the well-managed bush track. This goes alongside the creek bank, with the creek below on the right. This walk passes over two reasonably large sections of boardwalk. After the second, the track crosses a small creek just off Bola Creek. Once over this, the track continues along the bank before turning sharply away from the creek. This is the beginning of the rise to the top of the hill, where this walk meets up with the Walumarra service trail. This climb begins very gradually, going through the grasslands, before becoming steep. In this section, the walk follows rocky stairs. Once on the ridge, the track continues east for a short time through the scrub until coming to the service trail.
Turn sharp right: From the intersection marked as ‘Walumarra Track’, the trail heads down the slight hill. Approximately 100m after the intersection, the walk crosses Bola Creek on large stepping stones. After the creek crossing, the track follows the well-managed bush track. This goes alongside the creek bank, with the creek below on the right. This walk passes over two reasonably large sections of boardwalk. After the second, the track crosses a small creek just off Bola Creek. Once over this, the track continues along the bank before turning sharply away from the creek. This is the beginning of the rise to the top of the hill, where this walk meets up with the Walumarra service trail. This climb begins very gradually, going through the grasslands, before becoming steep. In this section, the walk follows rocky stairs. Once on the ridge, the track continues east for a short time through the scrub until coming to the service trail.
(9.97km) End of Walumurra Service Trail → Int. Walumarra Trk and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive
2.5 km
43 mins
68m
-23m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection in the clearing, this walk follows the signpost’s arrow through the heath. The track rises up slightly for quite some time and then turns left. The track winds for approximately 200m then turns right, heading steeply up the hill. The walk continues for approximately 300m up the hill to an area of moderately dense vegetation. The track then swings left for approximately 40m to lead over a speed bump to the intersection.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads up a slight hill away from the road. The track leads into a clearing after approximately 30m, passing a trig point on the right. Then the track turns from sand to dark gravel for approximately 50m to the intersection.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads up a slight hill away from the road. The track leads into a clearing after approximately 30m, passing a trig point on the right. Then the track turns from sand to dark gravel for approximately 50m to the intersection.
Maps for the Wallumarra Track to Forest Way 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.
| Otford | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91294S OTFORD | NSW-91294S |
| Port Hacking | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9129 PORT HACKING | 9129 |
Cross sectional view of the Wallumarra Track to Forest Way bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Wallumarra Track to Forest Way
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 | 12.5 km | ||
| Time | 4 hrs 30 mins | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| 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 | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| 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
Around 7km of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 5km has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 7km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 6km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 7km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 5km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 9km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 3.7km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 12km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 12km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 730m 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 Wallumarra Track to Forest Way walk starts and ends at the Int. Walumarra Trk and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive (gps: -34.152183, 151.05953)Your main transport option to Int. Walumarra Trk and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/wttfw
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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