Galgabba Point Walk

The Galgabba Point walk is a flat walk along a bush track. This walk travels through native bush before arriving at Galgabba Point, where the track forms a small loop to allow you to explore the point. Galgabba Point is home to endangered ecological communities and threatened plant species, such as the Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot, Squirrel Glider and many more. The walker can return back the way they came, or return via a shared walking/cycleway next to the Pacific Hwy. The Galgabba Point walk is a relaxing way to spend an hour or two.

(0km) Int of Mark St and Pacific Hwy → Int of Northern and Pacific Hwy tracks

120 m
2 mins
0m
-1m

Moderate track

From the intersection[1][2], this walk leaves the concrete footpath and follows the track to the ‘Galgabba Point History’ sign[3], then turns left and passes between timber posts[4]. The walk continues to gently undulate along the track for about 150m, until coming to a three-way intersection[5] with a faint track[6] on your left (with the road visible through trees[7]).

(0.12km) Int of Northern & Pacific Hwy tracks → Int of Northern & Galgabba Point tracks

430 m
7 mins
3m
-2m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection[8], this walk follows the track, while keeping the faint track[9][10] (to the Pacific Hwy) visible on your left. The walk continues to follow the track as it undulates for about 400m until coming to a clearing[11] and shelter[12] [13] (in the distance on the right) and shortly afterwards, a T-intersection[14] with a wide track.

(0.56km) Int of Northern & Galgabba Point tracks → Int of Borgoed Road & Pacific Hwy

140 m
2 mins
1m
0m

Moderate track

Turn left : From the intersection[15], this walk follows the track gently downhill[16], while keeping the metal shelter[17] directly behind you. The walk continues for about 120m, until passing around a metal locked gate[18] and coming to the sealed Bargoed Road[19].
Veer left: From the intersection with the locked metal gate[20][21], this walk follows the road gently uphill[22], while keeping the locked metal gate on your left. The walk continues for about 30m until coming to a T-intersection[23][24] with the Pacific Hwy.

(0.56km) Int of Northern & Galgabba Point tracks → Int of Galgabba Point & Galgabba Point Loop tracks

860 m
13 mins
1m
-7m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection[25][26], this walk follows the wide track gently uphill and towards the metal shelter in the distance. The walk continues for about 20m, passing the metal shelter[27] on your right. The walk then continues to follow the track for about 400m, to find a small concrete dam[28] on the right. Then the walk continues for about 25m more, to find a three-way intersection[29] with a track on the left. The walk continues straight ahead for about 400m, until coming to a three-way intersection[30] (with a picnic table visible in the distance to the left[31]).

Galgabba Point Rest Area

The Galgabba Point rest area offers a picnic table with views out over Lake Macquarie, a lovely spot to watch a sunset or just sit and enjoy the natural surrounds. Galgabba Point is home to endangered ecological communities and threatened plant species, such as the Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot and Squirrel Glider. There is a Galgabba Point Volunteer Bush Regeneration Team, who have helped protect this significant bushland remnant.

(1.42km) Int of Loop & Galgabba Point Tracks → Int of Loop & Point Tracks

120 m
2 mins
1m
-1m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection[32], this walk follows the track, while keeping the track with the picnic table[33] visible on your left. The walk continues for about 100m, until coming to a three-way intersection with a track and timber table[34] on the right. Now Veer right to rejoin the main walk .

(1.42km) Int of Galgabba Point & Galgabba Point Loop Tracks → Int of Galgabba Point Loop & Galgabba Point Tracks

150 m
2 mins
0m
-1m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection[35], this walk follows the track towards the picnic table[36][37] and water, while keeping another track on your right. The walk continues for about 25m to find a picnic table[38][39] and views[40][41] on the left. Then the walk continues straight ahead for about 120m, until coming to a timber table[42][43] at a three-way intersection with a track[44] on the left.

(1.56km) Int of Galgabba Point Loop AND Galgabba Point Tracks → Galgabba Point

60 m
1 mins
0m
-2m

Moderate track

Veer left: From the intersection and timber table[45], this walk follows the track, while keeping the table on your right. The walk continues for about 50m, until coming to the end of the track[46][47] and Galgabba Point.

Galgabba Point

Galgabba Point is surrounded by Lake Macquarie. It is a great place to sit quietly and enjoy the natural environment. The native vegetation, including She Oak[48] and Mangroves[49] attracts bird life, such as black swans, curlews, herons and ibises. More info.

Maps for the Galgabba Point 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.

Swansea	1:25 000 Map Series	92314N SWANSEA	NSW-92314N
Lake Macquarie	1:100 000 Map Series	9231 LAKE MACQUARIE	9231

Cross sectional view of the Galgabba Point Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Galgabba Point 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	3.2 km
		Time	1 Hr
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate 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	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		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 920m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 700m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 1.6km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 1.6km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 1.6km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 1.6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 1.6km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Galgabba Point Walk walk starts and ends at the Int of Mark St and Pacific Hwy (gps: -33.095541, 151.62959)
Your transport options to Int of Mark St and Pacific Hwy 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

Download Pdf

Open iPhone app

Short URL = http://wild.tl/2k

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 🙂

Galgabba Point Walk

(0km) Int of Mark St and Pacific Hwy → Int of Northern and Pacific Hwy tracks

Moderate track

(0.12km) Int of Northern & Pacific Hwy tracks → Int of Northern & Galgabba Point tracks

Moderate track

(0.56km) Int of Northern & Galgabba Point tracks → Int of Borgoed Road & Pacific Hwy

Moderate track

(0.56km) Int of Northern & Galgabba Point tracks → Int of Galgabba Point & Galgabba Point Loop tracks

Moderate track

Galgabba Point Rest Area

(1.42km) Int of Loop & Galgabba Point Tracks → Int of Loop & Point Tracks

Moderate track

(1.42km) Int of Galgabba Point & Galgabba Point Loop Tracks → Int of Galgabba Point Loop & Galgabba Point Tracks

Moderate track

(1.56km) Int of Galgabba Point Loop AND Galgabba Point Tracks → Galgabba Point

Moderate track

Galgabba Point

Maps for the Galgabba Point Walk walk

Cross sectional view of the Galgabba Point Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Galgabba Point Walk

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

Similar walks

Other Nearby walks

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

Fire Danger

Weather Forest

Park Information & Alerts

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