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The Bicentennial National Trail (3rd Edition 2006) Guide Book Number 7 Trail Updates July 2018 Page 1 of 7 BNT office 1300 138 724 [email protected] Guide books [email protected] The Bicentennial National Trail is “a living trail” and as such conditions and access details are continually changing. Some of the information in the ‘update notes’ may have been provided by trekkers and may not have been verified on the ground by the section coordinator or a BNT Board member. Update notes are only a guide and situations can change from day to day therefore, you must try to contact the section coordinator and not rely solely on the guidebook or the update notes. You travel at your own risk as travelling on the BNT is regarded as self-reliant trekking. Note that these updates are to be used in conjunction with the guidebook identified above. Could all trekkers please send any information on track changes to the BNT office so the update notes can be as current as possible. Your notes need to be clear and concise. Please contact your local coordinator prior to trekking to advise of approximate travel dates and to obtain an update on local conditions. Can you also notify the office or section coordinator of any problems you may encounter, thank you. Happy trekking. DO NOT attempt this route after heavy rains as the river crossings are very treacherous when in flood. GUIDE BOOK 7 UPDATES Re-routing of BNT on Map 1 & 2 – Killarney to Wylie Creek Guidebook 7 Glue to pages 28 & 30 Map 1 & 2 Killarney to Wylie Creek. Re-routing of BNT on Map 1 & 2 - Killarney to Wylie Creek Pre‐Trip Updates: As the landowner at Cullendore Gate is not agreeable to have campers on that site anymore and there are two locked gates on either side of the property at the end of Ravenscroft Road along the Border Fence between Cullendore Gate and Barlow’s Gate on the Qld side, it has become necessary to divert the trail. Map 1 update North to South – Killarney to Maryland River Follow original route from Killarney to km 14.6 13.0 New South Wales state border fence 14.6 go through Barlow’s Gate into NSW (keep gate shut at all time) 16.1 TR onto Mt Lindsay Road 24.1 TL on dirt track 100 metres before bridge on Maryland River and immediately TL to go to TSR. Camp South to North – Maryland River to Killarney 0.0 TR on Mt Lindsay road 8.0 TL on Barlow’s Gate Road, Lower Acacia Creek 9.5 go through Barlow’s Gate into QLD (keep gate shut at all time) then TR on Killarney Barlow’s Road 11.1 Follow the road as it leave border fence Follow original route to Killarney N-E of Barlow’s gate Guidebook 7 Glue to pages 28 & 30 Re-routing of BNT Map 1 & 2 update July 2018 North to South – Maryland River to Wylie Creek 0.0 TL onto Mt Lindsay road 9.0 SO. Cullendore Road on right 11.2 Wylie Creek TSR. Camp South to North – Wyle Creek to Maryland River 0.0 Wylie Creek TSR. TR on Mt Lindsay Road 2.2 SO. Cullendore Road on left 11.2 TR on dirt track 100 metres past bridge on Maryland River and immediately TL to go to TSR. Camp Maps 1 and 2 at end of updates The Bicentennial National Trail (3rd Edition 2006) Guide Book Number 7 Trail Updates July 2018 Page 2 of 7 BNT office 1300 138 724 [email protected] Guide books [email protected] The Bicentennial National Trail is “a living trail” and as such conditions and access details are continually changing. Some of the information in the ‘update notes’ may have been provided by trekkers and may not have been verified on the ground by the section coordinator or a BNT Board member. Update notes are only a guide and situations can change from day to day therefore, you must try to contact the section coordinator and not rely solely on the guidebook or the update notes. You travel at your own risk as travelling on the BNT is regarded as self-reliant trekking. Note that these updates are to be used in conjunction with the guidebook identified above. Could all trekkers please send any information on track changes to the BNT office so the update notes can be as current as possible. Your notes need to be clear and concise. Please contact your local coordinator prior to trekking to advise of approximate travel dates and to obtain an update on local conditions. Can you also notify the office or section coordinator of any problems you may encounter, thank you. Happy trekking. Glue onto Page 36 Map 5 Updated 21/10/2016 Pre Trip: Contact Ranger at NNE RLPB for use of Gilgurry TSR. Ph: 02 6732 8800 Page 40 – Map 6 Notes Updated 21/10/2016 Previous updateCoco’s phone number is no longer available Page 40 – Map 6 TSR Gilgurry Creek-Sandy Hill BNT Guide Book Update 20/7/18 Book Number: 7 Map Number and Name: Map 6. TSR Gilgurry Creek – Sandy Hill BNT Hut – McLeod Hut Pre‐Trip Updates: As McLeod hut is not longer available for camping, Sandy Hill BNT Hut is the only campsite on this stretch of the BNT. Sandy Hill BNT camp is at 28°54'59.93"S - 152°15'7.05" North‐South Updates: Follow instructions from Gilgurry TSR to 16.0 TL at the fork on Boorook Road to ford Cataract River 16.1 TL at the fork before Bruxner Hway. Follow Bruxner Hway East 16.2 BNT Hut and yards on left To leave camp site return to Boorook Road via Cataract River ford and follow guidebook updated Instructions South‐North Updates: Follow updated instructions via Tableland Road. 0.0 Tableland Road – McLeod Road intersection 5.5 TL and cross Bruxner Hway then ford Sandy Creek downstream of the bridge. Do not use the bridge with animals. 6.0 TR on Boorook road 7.0 TR at the fork on Boorook Road to ford Cataract River 7.1 TL at the fork before Bruxner Hway. Follow Bruxner Hway East 7.2 BNT Hut and yards on left To leave camp site return to Boorook Road via Cataract River ford and follow guidebook instructions The Bicentennial National Trail (3rd Edition 2006) Guide Book Number 7 Trail Updates July 2018 Page 3 of 7 BNT office 1300 138 724 [email protected] Guide books [email protected] Map corresponds with Page 2. Gilgurry Creek TSR to Sandy Hills BNT camp . The Bicentennial National Trail (3rd Edition 2006) Guide Book Number 7 Trail Updates July 2018 Page 4 of 7 BNT office 1300 138 724 [email protected] Guide books [email protected] The Bicentennial National Trail is “a living trail” and as such conditions and access details are continually changing. Some of the information in the ‘update notes’ may have been provided by trekkers and may not have been verified on the ground by the section coordinator or a BNT Board member. Update notes are only a guide and situations can change from day to day therefore, you must try to contact the section coordinator and not rely solely on the guidebook or the update notes. You travel at your own risk as travelling on the BNT is regarded as self-reliant trekking. Note that these updates are to be used in conjunction with the guidebook identified above. Could all trekkers please send any information on track changes to the BNT office so the update notes can be as current as possible. Your notes need to be clear and concise. Glue onto Page 44 Map 8 Notes Updated July 2018 Pre Trip: No camping at BillarimbaStation. Use only camp sites noted in GB updates. 24hours notice. Tenterfield Local Land Services 026739400 Gary Holley contact to unlock gates 026736 2388 Ring Brian Petrie 02 67362265.Several locked gates Landowner Neil Parrington 0266847200 24 Hour notice for access to Demon Creek. North to South: Demon Creek to Billyrimba Rd TSR 0.0 From Camp head downstream on 4x4 track. 1.8 Take left fork back to creek. 2.3 Through gate and creek 2.4 House on left. Straight on through gate. 2.5 Through cattle yards. 4.0 Locked gate, use unlocked gate 100metres on left. 9.8 Go through gate around east of hut and yards, follow creek. 10.9 Locked Gate. 12.3 House and yards and small paddocks. Go straight on. 14.8 Through gate into Schiff Mann Valley. 14.9 Hut on left, track leaves creek and becomes better defined. 19.7 Turn right at T intersection, through gate. Next gate Billarimba Road on right TSR Dam. People water in creek bottom of Hill. Camp. Glue to Page 44 Map 8 Notes Updates July 2018 Pre Trip: Ring Brian Petrie 0267362265 Landowner Neil Parrington. 02 66847200 24 hours notice for access to Demon Creek. South to North: Billyrimba to Demon Creek 0.0 From TSR turn left into Billarimba Rd 0.2 Turn Left through Gate into Demon Creek Road. Follow vehicle track. Some locked gates. 18.7 Take right gate, if locked use unlocked gate 100metres on right. 19.4 House on right. Continue as per Guide book. The Bicentennial National Trail (3rd Edition 2006) Guide Book Number 7 Trail Updates July 2018 Page 5 of 7 BNT office 1300 138 724 [email protected] Guide books [email protected] The Bicentennial National Trail is “a living trail” and as such conditions and access details are continually changing.