TRAINING Map Book FRIDAY 3 - SUNDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2021 SYDNEY 100KM | HAWKESBURY to the HARBOUR

TRAINING map book FRIDAY 3 - SUNDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2021 SYDNEY 100KM | HAWKESBURY TO THE HARBOUR

Training Map Book v1: 14 June 2021

PRIMARY PARTNER NATIONAL PARTNERS

THE GREATEST ADVENTURE YOU’LL EVER SHARE THIS MAP BOOK HAS BEEN PREPARED TO GUIDE WELCOME YOU THROUGH THE EVENT ROUTE, CHECKPOINT BY CHECKPOINT. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE YOUR PRIMARY NAVIGATIONAL AID DURING PRE-EVENT TRAINING. Oxfam Trailwalker is a tough event. Much of the trail covers difficult START POINT terrain and you will be exposed to the elements for many hours. BROOKLYN It requires appropriate and committed training and preparation. By registering for Oxfam Trailwalker, you have accepted responsibility for your own conduct and for the risks inherent in such a demanding endurance event. A planned approach, adequate training, familiarity with the trail and a thorough knowledge of the event rules and the safety information provided on the website and in the Training and Preparation Guide will help to minimise risk to you and your team. We hope you enjoy Oxfam Trailwalker!

SUPPORT CHECKPOINT FIRST WATER^ CREW PRIVATE FACILITIES AID ACCESS* CAMPING YES – START – PARSLEY BAY, YES Cold NO BROOKLYN limited Hot CHECKPOINT – MUOGAMARRA YES NO NO RURAL FIRE STATION, COWAN & cold Hot YES YES NO CHECKPOINT – BEROWRA & cold Hot ARARAT RESERVE CHECKPOINT – BOBBIN HEAD, YES YES NO KU-RING-GAI CHASE NATIONAL PARK & cold Hot CHECKPOINT – ST IVES YES YES YES SHOWGROUND, ST IVES & cold

CHECKPOINT – FRENCHS Hot YES - YES NO FOREST SHOWGROUND, & cold limited FRENCHS FOREST Hot CHECKPOINT – DAVIDSON PARK, YES YES NO GARIGAL NATIONAL PARK & cold Hot CHECKPOINT – ARARAT YES YES NO RESERVE, FRENCHS FOREST & cold Hot FINISH – TANIA PARK, YES YES NO BALGOWLAH HEIGHTS & cold

OXFAM TRAILWALKER SYDNEY 2020 100KM event

^ Basic food items, food vendors, and sausage sizzles may be available at checkpoints, for an additional cost in some instances. These will be detailed in the final briefing notes provided approximately 10 days prior to the event. * The restrictive size of the checkpoints allows only one support crew vehicle per team with restrictions on the type and size of vehicles. No trailers, towed caravans, campervans or vehicles longer than 6m are allowed. The one vehicle per team rule will be enforced at checkpoints.

2 | Training Map Book v1: 14 June 2021 USING THIS MAP BOOK

THIS MAP BOOK USES TOPOGRAPHICAL WHICH WAY IS NORTH? To reference a point on the map, a six-figure grid reference will specify MAPS TO COMMUNICATE THE TRAIL To assist in making correct directional the position to an accuracy of one-tenth ROUTE. IF YOU HAVEN’T USED decisions, the use of a magnetic compass of the grid interval (or to within 100 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPS PREVIOUSLY, is highly recommended for anyone who metres). To create a six-figure grid ventures into the bush. A compass YOU SHOULD SPEND SOME TIME reference you need to: BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH THE works on the principle that the pivoting 1. Locate the easting or vertical grid line CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MAPS magnetised needle (or the north point of the swinging dial) always points to the to the left of the point of interest and USED IN THIS BOOKLET AND north magnetic pole. An icon is included on read the two figure easting value from UNDERTAKE FURTHER READING TO topographical maps indicating the direction the edge of the map. This number INCREASE YOUR NAVIGATION SKILLS of grid north, so the beginner map user becomes the first two digits in the BEFORE VENTURING OUT ON THE TRAIL. can use their compass to orient their map six‑figure reference. to the north before confidently navigating 2. Visually divide the grid square that Below is some basic advice adapted from their way along their intended route. contains the point of interest by 10 the Geoscience Australia educational increments. Estimate the number of booklet Map Reading Guide: How to Use MAP COORDINATES increments from the vertical grid line to Topographic Maps, which is available AND GRID REFERENCES the point. This number (0 to 9) becomes from www.ga.gov.au the third digit in the six-figure reference. Topographical maps show coordinates in two ways: geographical coordinates 3. Locate the northing or horizontal grid MAP SCALE (given as latitude and longitude); or as line below the point of interest and The maps contained in this booklet grid coordinates (given as easting and add the two figure northing digits to are scaled 1:25,000 (unless otherwise northing values). These coordinates are the reference. indicated), which means that each useful to either find or express a location 4. Estimate the number of increments centimetre represented on the map on the map. For simplicity, grid coordinates up from the horizontal grid line to the is 25,000 centimetres (or 250 metres) will be used in this map book to reference point. This digit completes the six-figure on the ground. points of directional significance — and grid reference. for you to communicate your position in CONTOURS an emergency. DIFFICULTY RATING Topographical maps use contour lines, Grid lines are the equally spaced The difficulty ratings in this map book which join points of equal elevation vertical and horizontal intersecting have been developed using the Australian to represent the profile of the terrain lines superimposed over the maps. Walking Track Grading System, which forms depicted. If the contour lines are close The vertical grid lines that run north-south part of the national industry standard to together, the terrain is steep. Contour are known as eastings, and the horizontal assist walkers in judging the suitability of lines that are far apart indicate land grid lines that run east-west are known trails to their walking ability. Each section with gentle slopes. It is also worth being as northings. Each grid line is numbered is graded from its hardest component; aware of the contour interval, which is the at the edge of the map and the distance it may have some easier components vertical distance between adjacent contour between the adjacent grid lines represents than the ultimate grade. For further lines. This information allows the user to one kilometre. details about the grading system determine altitude at any point on the map. employed, search ‘Australian Walking Track Grading System’ online. SYMBOLS USED ON THE MAPS

Training Map Book v1: 14 June 2021 | 3 TRAIL ESSENTIALS

THE INFORMATION BELOW CONTAINS ROAD CROSSINGS you become hypothermic, change out of wet clothes immediately, cover your head, KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN The trail crosses public roads throughout face, neck and body with warm clothing, YOU ARE OUT ON THE TRAIL. the route. Always use pedestrian lights consume hot drinks and high-calorie food ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION where available. Take care when crossing to maintain body temperature and seek or walking alongside roads during training IS PROVIDED IN THE TRAINING medical help. Appropriate clothing should and the event. During the event, follow the AND PREPARATION GUIDE AND be carried at all times. ON THE WEBSITE. instructions provided by our marshals and the signage at each crossing to ensure your safety. HEAT EXHAUSTION COVID SAFETY AND HEATSTROKE COVIDSafe event controls will be in place FIRST AID During strenuous activity, the body’s at the event. Your health and wellbeing, Each team is required to carry a first aid temperature can rise and this can result in and that of our volunteers, support crews kit, including a thermal blanket for each heat exhaustion and potentially heatstroke. and event staff, is our absolute priority. team member and pressure bandages to Symptoms of heat exhaustion include We remain committed to providing the treat injuries such as sprains, blisters, severe thirst, muscle weakness, nausea highest standards of service, cleanliness cuts and snake or spider bites. Snakes are and headache. Symptoms of heatstroke and hygiene. We’re regularly monitoring a real danger on the event trail during the can include severe headache, confusion, government restrictions and will adjust to summer months when you are training. irritability, difficulties breathing, elevation any changing requirements. Left alone and unprovoked, snakes present of body temperature and flushed, hot skin. little danger, however, should someone be Heatstroke can be fatal. If a team member TRAIL ETIQUETTE bitten, you must be aware of the correct exhibits these symptoms, find a shady You share the walking trails used for treatment. Team members are encouraged area, administer frequent sips of water, the event with the general public. Be to learn basic first aid techniques and be remove excess clothing and seek medical considerate of other users at all times. aware of each other’s pre-existing health help. To prevent heat exhaustion, always Always respect the requests of landowners concerns or injuries. maintain adequate fluid intake. and land managers. In National Parks, you must abide by all conditions of park entry. HYDRATION OVERUSE OF PAIN KILLERS Proper hydration is critical. You can place Take care if using medications during MOBILE RECEPTION your body in serious danger by not drinking the event and/or training. Overuse of Mobile phone reception varies along the enough water and becoming dehydrated pain killers can lead to serious health trail and there are some areas of the trail or by drinking too much water and causing complications and hospitalisation. where mobile phones may not have any hyponatremia. You need to find a balance If you intend to use medications of reception. Telstra currently has the best between the two. any kind during the event, seek professional medical advice. coverage. To improve your team’s chances Insufficient consumption of fluids can of having mobile reception during training cause dehydration. Symptoms are only and the event, we recommend all teams apparent when you are already dehydrated OUR ENVIRONMENT carry phones connected to at least two and can include tiredness, irritability, Leave nothing but footprints on the trail. different network providers. tight/heavy feeling muscles, headache, We ask that you make Oxfam Trailwalker and dry mouth and lips. On the other hand, a low-impact event by recycling wherever NIGHT WALKING hyponatremia — also known as water possible and disposing of your waste in Walking at night requires special vigilance intoxication — is an extremely dangerous sustainable ways during training and the on the part of all team members to reduce condition that can rapidly lead to coma event. Carry out all rubbish from the trail, the risk of injury. All team members must and may result in death. It occurs when too and use public toilets en route. If you carry a head torch with extra batteries. much water has been consumed, causing really have to go, be discreet and bury We highly recommend including some reduced salt levels in the blood and body your human waste and toilet paper. night walking as part of your training tissues. Symptoms include fatigue, nausea, A small garden trowel weights the same for the event. As the National Park areas headaches and lack of coordination. as a muesli bar. Alternatively, carry out are closed to the public at night, To maintain the correct hydration levels and used toilet paper in a snap-lock bag. we recommend researching alternative avoid dehydration or hyponatremia, drink a To help Oxfam Australia reduce the event’s walking tracks in your local area to gain combination of electrolytes and water, and environmental impact, please make every experience night walking before the event. continually monitor your fluid intake. Drink effort to catch public transport where enough so you don’t feel thirsty and are available, or carpool to and from the HIGH TIDES urinating at normal periods. If you are not trail when training. & FLASH FLOODING urinating, or your urine is dark in colour, you may be dehydrated. If urination becomes Certain sections of the trail may be subject frequent and clear‑coloured, you may be to high tides or flash flooding (particularly drinking too much. sections 3, 4, 5, and 6). Exercise extreme caution at water crossings as water levels can rise rapidly. Do not attempt to cross HYPOTHERMIA any swollen or rapidly flowing waterways. The temperature can drop dramatically When planning your training walks, during the event and a lack of sufficient visit the NSW Roads & Maritime website clothing, or getting wet, can cause for tide prediction tables. hypothermia. Symptoms can include fatigue, shivering, muscle spasms, clammy skin, stammering and hallucinations. If Photo: Patrick Moran/OxfamAUS 4 | Training Map Book v1: 14 June 2021 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

DURING TRAINING • Always carry your Event Map Book DURING THE EVENT and a compass. Training for Oxfam Trailwalker is a During the event, there will be trail markers necessary commitment. If you choose • Leave details of your planned route, along the entire trail route with unique to train on the event trail or elsewhere, estimated completion time, vehicles, numbers that relate to specific locations you need to ensure that you and your and fellow walkers with a friend, relative, on the master event map at the Event fellow team-mates remain safe at all or other reliable person in case you Control Centre. If you are lost, injured or times. Remember, you’re responsible get lost. This person is responsible for otherwise require emergency assistance for your safety during training so follow contacting the police if you are overdue. during the event, provide the number of these tips to stay safe and enjoy yourself. the nearest trail marker to help rescue • Ensure you pack a torch just in case you crews locate you. don’t reach your intended destination before night fall, and that you are Do not remove trail markers under any Before you go: carrying your fully charged mobile circumstances. • Check the Bureau of Meteorology phones. Taking a portable USB charger (BOM) website for weather conditions, on long training walks will ensure your EMERGENCY CONTACTS forecasts, and current warnings: mobile phone stays charged. www.bom.gov.au/nsw • Download the BOM Weather app on to your compatible smartphone for up-to- During your walk: date weather conditions, forecasts, and • Always carry a first aid kit, including DURING TRAINING warnings. Available from the App Store one thermal blanket per person, In an emergency (Apple iPhone) or Google Play (Android). and wet weather gear. Please note this app requires mobile • Wear a hat and sunscreen CALL 000 reception to function correctly. to avoid sunburn. If you can’t reach 000, call 112 • Check all NSW fires to ensure there are • Detour around any snakes. which connects to all carriers no bushfires or planned burns in the area Never provoke them. in emergency situations. you intend to walk. Visit the Rural Fire • Stay on the track. Read all Service website or download the app for signs carefully. details of ‘fires near me’: www.rfs.nsw. gov.au • Where the trail traverses alongside a road, don’t walk on the road. Walk single • Check parks alerts on the National Parks file on the verge. website at www.nationalparks.nsw. • Always take more water than you gov.au/alerts/alerts-list for the latest think you’ll need and drink frequently. information on trail conditions and Don’t drink creek or tank water. track closures. Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney Even apparently pure water can operates in the following national parks: be contaminated. - Berowra Valley National Park If you become lost or require emergency assistance, remain calm, conserve energy, - Garigal National Park seek shelter and wait for assistance once - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park; and you have made contact with the emergency services. Do not split up, as doing so - Sydney Harbour National Park. may result in rescuers having to look for • Take some friends with you. two lost parties. Never leave an injured Never walk alone. person alone.

Photo: Patrick Moran/OxfamAUS

Training Map Book v1: 14 June 2021 | 5 TRAIL SECTION 1– MAP 1 OF 2

START – PARSLEY BAY to CHECKPOINT 1 – MUOGAMARRA RURAL FIRE STATION

EVENT DISTANCE SECTION DISTANCE CUMULATIVE CHECKPOINT CLOSING TIME DISTANCE

100km 15.7km 15.7km Checkpoint 1 closes at 4pm Friday

Trail description: A steep ascent up a wide fire trail takes you past Brooklyn Dam and across Porto Ridge into DIFFICULTY Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Becoming single track, the trail then descends to scenic RATING: Jerusalem Bay before climbing to the township of Cowan and into Muogamarra Rural Fire 4 Station. The trail can be very narrow with steep rocky ascents and descents in the second half of this section. Expect some rock scrambling, with ladders built into the rock in places.

NOTE: • Due to restrictive space, Checkpoint 1 is CLOSED to support crews during the event. You will not be able to meet your support crew until Checkpoint 2, so ensure you carry all your own requirements.

MAP REF GRID REF CUMULATIVE INSTRUCTION Depart the Start, located in the Parsley Bay car park, and walk up George Street 356 865 0km heading west.

At the intersection of George Street and William Street, turn left, walk to the end 1A 354 865 0.4km of the street and enter the steep, concreted fire trail.

Turn left at the fire trail intersection as signposted to Cowan, following the Great North Walk 1B 347 863 1.5km (GNW) marker posts to Brooklyn Dam.

1C 337 857 3.0km At Brooklyn Dam, continue on the fire trail around the southern end of the dam.

1D 335 857 3.8km On the far side of the dam, continue north on the fire trail as marked by GNW marker posts.

Take the left fork where an intersecting fire trail ascends towards the ridge top, as indicated by 1E 329 859 4.9km a GNW marker post.

At the sign detailing the GNW route, near the conclusion of the fire trail, turn left onto 1F 325 840 8.1km the GNW foot track towards Jerusalem Bay.

At the sign stating ‘Jerusalem Bay >’ and ‘< Brooklyn Dam’, continue following the GNW marker 1G 326 824 10.2km posts towards Jerusalem Bay.

1H 323 818 11.9km At Jerusalem Bay, continue along GNW towards Cowan.

Continued on Map 2

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START – PARSLEY BAY to CHECKPOINT 1 – MUOGAMARRA RURAL FIRE STATION

EVENT DISTANCE SECTION DISTANCE CUMULATIVE CHECKPOINT CLOSING TIME DISTANCE

100km 15.7km 15.7km Checkpoint 1 closes at 4pm Friday

NOTE: • Due to restrictive space, Checkpoint 1 is CLOSED to support crews during the event. You will not be able to meet your support crew until Checkpoint 2 so ensure you carry all your own requirements.

MAP REF GRID REF CUMULATIVE INSTRUCTION After crossing the footbridge over the M1 Pacific Motorway, turn left and follow the GNW marker posts alongside the railway line. Ascend stairs up onto the eastern platform of Cowan Railway Station. 1I 304 816 13.7km Once on the platform, turn left and only use designated pedestrian crossing point to safely cross railway line. Do not exit the station here. Proceed onto and along the western platform to the exit ramp prior to the northern end of the platform.

Follow the ramp from the railway platform directly onto the pedestrian crossing 1J 303 815 14.0km on the Pacific Highway and cross to the opposite side. At the far side, turn left onto the footpath and continue to the gated GNW trailhead prior to the boat sales yard.

1K 303 814 14.1km Enter the GNW trail and follow the GNW marker posts towards Glendale Road.

1L 295 809 15.5km At Glendale Road (unsealed), turn left and walk towards Muogamarra Rural Fire Station.

297 808 15.7km Arrive at Checkpoint 1, Muogamarra Rural Fire Station.

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CHECKPOINT 1 – MUOGAMARRA FIRE STATION to CHECKPOINT 2 – BEROWRA - TBC

EVENT DISTANCE SECTION DISTANCE CUMULATIVE CHECKPOINT CLOSING TIME DISTANCE

100km 11.9km 27.6km Checkpoint 2 closes at 10pm Friday

Trail description: This challenging section along a single track has a number of steep ascents and descents DIFFICULTY before meeting the water’s edge at Berowra Waters. The trail then climbs along Berowra RATING: Creek and up into the township of Berowra. Similar to the second half of Section 1, the trail 5 can be very narrow with steep rocky ascents and descents in the first part of this section. Expect some rock scrambling, with ladders built into the rock in places.

NOTE: • During the event, you may experience two-way foot traffic between Map Ref 2H and 2I, and Map Ref 2L and Checkpoint 2. • Due to limited parking at Checkpoint 2, during the event support crews are asked to arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to their team’s expected arrival and to depart promptly after their team’s departure. • Keep noise to a minimum in residential areas.

MAP REF GRID REF CUMULATIVE INSTRUCTION Depart Checkpoint 1 and walk back along Glendale Road towards the Great North Walk 297 808 0km (GNW) crossing point.

2A 295 809 0.2km At the GNW crossing point, turn left onto GNW and continue as signposted to Berowra Waters.

Cross Joe Crafts Creek and climb up the other side of the valley. Once you pass through a rock gully, 2B 284 812 1.9km keep climbing up and stay left until you pass a walkers’ log book in a green box.

Cross a fire trail that is signposted ‘To Turner Road’ and continue to follow the GNW marker posts 2C 269 813 3.5km to Berowra Waters.

2D 260 813 5.2km At the water’s edge of Berowra Creek, turn left and head towards Berowra Waters.

2E 261 808 5.9km Enter Kirkpatrick Way and walk towards Berowra Waters Road.

Enter the GNW trailhead opposite Kirkpatrick Way at the intersection with Berowra Waters Road 2F 260 806 6.2km and follow marker posts towards Berowra.

2G 266 790 8.5km Turn right at the junction of the foot track and the fire trail, as signposted GNW.

Continue straight along the fire trail, past the signposted track to ‘Crosslands’. Do not turn right 2H 265 785 9.4km and go down the stairs towards Crosslands.

At the junction with the fire trail towards Joalah Crescent, continue on the fire trail 2I 274 784 10.3km to the right, signposted as GNW.

Turn left at the junction between the fire trail and the foot track, following the GNW marker posts 2J 275 783 10.5km towards Crowley Road in Berowra.

At the trailhead on Crowley Road, turn immediately left onto the unmarked bush track behind the 2K 281 781 11.5km old community hall and tennis courts.

Turn right into King Street and then left along Berowra Waters Road via the school crossing, 2L 281 783 11.7km continuing along King Street. Enter the stairs at the junction of King Street and Boundary Street and take them down past the Berowra Community Centre.

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