Wondabyne Station to Somersby Store (Darkinjung & Guringai Country)
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Wondabyne Station to Somersby Store (Darkinjung & Guringai Country) 8 h to 11 h 4 25.3 km ↑ 911 m Hard track One way ↓ 634 m This walk, following a section of the Great North Walk, starts from the Wondabyne Train Station and winds north, into the Brisbane Waters National Park. The walk climbs all the way up to the top of Scopas Peak, and down to the Phill Haughton bridge, then follows the Mooney Mooney Creek north, winding through the bush to the Somersby general store. In Somersby you can use a public phone, enjoy a hot meal and pick up some basic supplies. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darkinjung & Guringai people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 1,060 848 636 424 212 0 0 m 19 km 1.3 km 2.5 km 3.8 km 5.1 km 7.6 km 6x 6.3 km 8.9 km 10.1 km 15.2 km 16.5 km 11.4 km 12.7 km 13.9 km 17.7 km 20.3 km 21.5 km 22.8 km 24.1 km 25.3 km Class 4 of 6 Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) Gradient Very steep (4/6) Signage Minimal directional signs (4/6) Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) Experience Required Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) Getting to the start: From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to Central Coast Highway, A49 then drive for 2.5 km Turn right and drive for another 55 m Turn slight left onto Woy Woy Road and drive for another 420 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woy Woy Road and drive for another 5.8 km Turn sharp right onto Tunnel Trail and drive for another 1.8 km Turn right onto Mullet Creek Firetrail and drive for another 920 m Turn slight left onto Mullet Creek Firetrail and drive for another 610 m Before you start any journey ensure you; • Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are late returning • Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge to undertake this journey safely • Consider weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers • Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point • Are healthy and fit enough for this journey Share If not, change plans and stay safe. 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TheThe tracktrack soonsoon leadsleads pastpast aa stranglerstrangler After another 960 m continue straight. fig and a large boulder then bends right and heads up a timber staircase with a metal landing at the top. The track winds N steeply uphill, up a series of timber and After another 630 m continue W rock steps for just over 200m to pass a straight. The Phil Houghton Bridge is a metal suspension filtered view of the cranes (right), down at E bridge that crosses Piles Creek. It is part of the the old Gosford Quarry. Here the walk Great North Walk and replaces an older bridge, S with part still visible upstream. The bridge can continues a bit more steeply uphill for After another 50 m pass the sign (on your right). another 150m, up a series of rock steps, hold up to 8 people and feels very stable. There i are great views both up and downstream half and then, soon after passing up the carved are great views both up and downstream half After another 205 m come to the viewpoint. way across this bridge. There is a clearing on steps in a cleft in a rock, the track flattens the northern side that people have used for out and comes to a clearing at the end of a camping. management trail, marked with a 'Brisbane EE Water National Park' sign. N N After another 870 m veer left. W From the clearing, this walk follows the Turn left. wide management trail uphill past the 'Brisbane'Brisbane WaterWater NationalNational Park'Park' sign.sign. TheThe SS E WW trail leads up quite steeply for about 250m, S After another 1.2 km pass the "Scopas Peak" (25 where the trail bends right then leads After another 55 m come to the camp site (5 m m on your right). gently uphill for about 600m. 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