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THE GREAT NORTH WALK 100s

 

DETAILED COURSE DIRECTIONS

 

A FINAL VERSION OF THE DETAILED COURSE DIRECTIONS FOR THE 2010 GNW100s WILL BE AVAILABLE HERE ON 29 OCTOBER 2010

 

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THE GREAT NORTH WALK 100s DETAILED COURSE DIRECTIONS - 2010
               
Location Next Leg
Directions Cut-Off
Times		 Position* Altitude
(m)*		 Distance (km)* Trail
Going#
Leg Cum. CP
START.  On York Street, Teralba adjacent to Tulkaba Park Sports Pavilion (on leaving travel west on York Street)   S32 57.593 E151 36.520 21 0.5 0.5   S/Rd(E)
Right on Anzac Parade   S32 57.820 E151 36.310 22 0.2 0.7   S/Rd(M)
Cross railway on footbridge at Teralba Station   S32 57.749 E151 36.236 36 0.1 0.8   Tk(E)
Left on Railway Street   S32 57.723 E151 36.214 33 0.2 1.0   S/Rd(M)
Right on Rhondda Road   S32 57.786 E151 36.091 37 3.2 4.3   S/Rd(E)
Left on Wakefield Road   S32 57.065 E151 34.644 32 2.0 6.3   S/Rd(E)
Wakefield Trackhead - adjacent to tennis court (continue on Wakefield Road)   S32 57.454 E151 33.547 60 0.4 6.6   S/Rd(E)
Right on walking track.   S32 57.562 E151 33.363 68 1.2 7.9   Tk(E)
Right on Archery Road   S32 57.730 E151 32.646 81 0.4 8.2   F/Trl(E)
Pass under Freeway   S32 57.627 E151 32.479 65 1.6 9.8   F/Trl(M)
Aub's Ridge Road Intersection (continue on Wakefield Forest Road)   S32 57.785 E151 31.562 165 1.1 10.9   F/Trl(M)
Left on Sugarloaf Range Road   S32 57.952 E151 31.048 274 0.3 11.3   F/Trl(M)
Right on Brunkerville Trail   S32 58.051 E151 30.862 265 1.2 12.5   F/Trl(M)
Left on 4WD track   S32 57.884 E151 30.210 333 2.0 14.5   Tk(M)
Right on Gap Road   S32 58.304 E151 29.224 235 0.8 15.2   G/Rd(E)
Right on Freemans Drive   S32 58.108 E151 28.820 174 0.4 15.6   S/Rd(E)
Heaton Gap Trackhead (left on walking track) [WATER AVAILABLE ON SERVICE STATION FORECOURT AT BASE OF AMPOL SIGN]   S32 57.921 E151 28.766 172 1.3 16.9   Tk(H)
Communications Tower   S32 58.066 E151 28.153 434 3.1 19.9   G/Rd(E)
Right on walking track (shortly after Heaton Look-Out) [WATER AVAILABLE AT NEARBY TANK]   S32 59.030 E151 27.292 404 0.6 20.6   Tk(H)
Left on 4WD track   S32 58.967 E151 26.916 433 0.5 21.1   F/Trl(M)
Cross Barniers Road onto walking track   S32 59.016 E151 26.644 456 2.4 23.5   Tk(H)
Pass Hammonds Road terminus and continue on walking track   S32 58.059 E151 25.896 508 0.2 23.7   Tk(H)
Right on 4WD track   S32 57.994 E151 25.819 458 0.3 24.0   F/Trl(M)
Pass Fosters Road sign.  Continue straight ahead on 4WD track   S32 57.894 E151 25.720 494 0.2 24.2   F/Trl(M)
Right on 4WD track   S32 57.866 E151 25.632 497 0.3 24.5   F/Trl(M)
Left on walking track.   S32 57.818 E151 25.566 473 0.8 25.3   Tk(H)
Right on 4WD track   S32 57.759 E151 25.328 456 0.2 25.5   F/Trl(M)
Right on foot track at Glen Road intersection   S32 57.679 E151 25.305 444 0.2 25.7   Tk(H)
Left on 4WD track   S32 57.646 E151 25.229 424 0.4 26.1   F/Trl(M)
Left on gravel road at Macleans Lookout   S32 57.477 E151 25.072 494 2.5 28.6 28.6 G/Rd(E)
CHECKPOINT 1.  Old Watagan Forestry HQ (Watagan Camping Area) (on leaving turn right on Watagan Creek Road) 12:00pm S32 58.545 E151 24.708 502 1.2 29.9   G/Rd(E)
Left on Georges Road   S32 58.191 E151 24.064 444 11.8 41.6   F/Trl(M)
Barraba Campsite   S32 57.965 E151 18.483 533 0.7 42.3   F/Trl(M)
Left on walking track   S32 58.210 E151 18.210 521 2.9 45.3   Tk(M)
Right on walking track just past gate.   S32 59.325 E151 18.124 208 0.7 46.0   Tk(M)
Right on Congewai Road   S32 59.708 E151 18.032 160 5.2 51.2   G/Rd(E)
GNW Track Junction (keep on road)   S32 58.024 E151 16.204 130 1.3 52.5 23.9 G/Rd(E)
CHECKPOINT 2.  Congewai Public School (on leaving, turn left back down Congewai Road) 05:00pm S32 57.473 E151 16.429 137 1.3 53.9   G/Rd(E)
Right on gravel road (GNW) at Glenagra Farm Entrance   S32 58.028 E151 16.201 130 0.9 54.8   G/Rd(E)
Left on 4WD track   S32 58.041 E151 15.663 141 1.0 55.8   F/Trl(M)
Left on walking track (follow fence line)   S32 58.565 E151 15.546 179 2.5 58.3   Tk(H)
Pass Communications Tower   S32 58.715 E151 14.785 496 0.1 58.4   F/Trl(E)
Left on Cabans Road   S32 58.752 E151 14.790 488 4.0 62.4   G/Rd(E)
Pass Flat Rock Lookout   S33 00.189 E151 16.302 462 2.5 65.0   G/Rd(E)
Left on walking track   S33 01.117 E151 16.469 376 1.4 66.4   Tk(M)
Cross Watagan Creek (after stile follow fence to left and cross creek at ford on faint 4WD track and then follow fence to right to pedestrian gate)   S33 01.544 E151 16.512 150 0.4 66.8   Tk(M)
Cross Watagan Creek Road   S33 01.704 E151 16.411 186 0.1 66.9   F/Trl(M)
Walkers Rest Area   S33 01.748 E151 16.442 196 1.4 68.3   F/Trl(H)
UNMANNED WATER STOP.  Top of steep climb.   S33 02.072 E151 16.611
 		 402 1.0 69.3   F/Trl(M)
Mt Warrawalong intersection (turn left on Warrawalong Road)   S33 02.599 E151 16.373 435 0.4 69.7   F/Trl(M)
Right on The Bar Trail   S33 02.751 E151 16.245 438 0.9 70.6   F/Trl(M)
Left on walking track   S33 03.002 E151 15.896 472 0.9 71.4   Tk(M)
Right on Murrays Forest Road just after walking track rejoins The Bar Trail   S33 03.379 E151 15.661 547 0.1 71.5   G/Rd(E)
Left on Kangaroo Point Road   S33 03.414 E151 15.601 547 1.5 73.1   F/Trl(M)
Cross Pig and Sow Ridge Road and proceed straight ahead on fire-trail (do not turn left towards Walkers Ridge Road or right on overgrown track).   S33 04.130 E151 15.296 380 5.6 78.6   Tk(H)
Left at track intersection on Lyrebird Trail.  (Stay on GNW.  Do not follow little-used track to the right.)   S33 05.700 E151 14.618 239 0.3 78.9   Tk(H)
Straight on at track junction (follow sign to Basin Camping Area).   S33 05.774 E151 14.566 250 2.7 81.6 29.1 Tk(H)
CHECKPOINT 3.  The Basin Campsite (on leaving, return along walking track) 11:00pm S33 06.220 E151 13.896 244 2.7 84.3   Tk(H)
Right at track junction on to GNW   S33 05.771 E151 14.560 250 1.1 85.4   Tk(H)
Right on 4WD track   S33 05.897 E151 14.915 404 0.5 85.9   F/Trl(E)
Left on Walkers Ridge Forest Road   S33 05.981 E151 15.076 401 0.3 86.2   G/Rd(E)
Right on Kingtree Ridge Road   S33 06.050 E151 15.238 405 3.5 89.7   F/Trl(E)
Pass Walkers Rest   S33 07.691 E151 15.363 333 0.1 89.8   F/Trl(E)
Left on walking track   S33 07.747 E151 15.346 318 2.2 92.0   Tk(M)
Cedar Brush Trackhead (turn left on to Brush Creek Road)   S33 08.560 E151 15.371 115 7.8 99.8   G/Rd(E)
Right on Ravensdale Road.   S33 11.839 E151 16.799 57 3.3 103.1   S/Rd(E)
Bumble Hill Road intersection (continue straight on Yarramalong Road even though GNW turns right).   S33 13.443 E151 16.718 50 0.6 103.7 22.1 S/Rd(E)
CHECKPOINT 4/FINISH 100KM.  Yarramalong Public School.  (Enter up second school driveway on right, not the first "No Entry" driveway.  If in 100 Mile, exit the same way and return along Yarramalong Road.) 04:00am S33 13.630 E151 16.992 53 0.6 104.3   S/Rd(E)
Left on Bumble Hill Road   S33 13.439 E151 16.714 50 0.3 104.7   S/Rd(M)
Right on walking track (over road barrier).   S33 13.457 E151 16.524 60 0.4 105.1   Tk(M)
Pass through gate (which must be closed) and join 4WD track.   S33 13.607 E151 16.360 87 2.3 107.5   F/Trl(M)
Left on walking track   S33 14.160 E151 15.657 193 1.9 109.4   Tk(H)
Sharp left on walking track (under power lines)   S33 14.074 E151 14.963 257 0.2 109.6   Tk(H)
Right on walking track at intersection (stay under power lines)   S33 14.154 E151 14.942 267 0.2 109.8   Tk(H)
Cross 4WD track (diagonally)   S33 14.270 E151 14.924 313 0.3 110.1   Tk(H)
Right on Greta Road (run on grass verge by fence)   S33 14.409 E151 14.877 342 0.4 110.5   Tk(E)
Left on Cherry Lane   S33 14.282 E151 14.677 316 1.4 111.9   G/Rd(E)
Left on walking track   S33 15.010 E151 14.532 277 0.8 112.7   Tk(E)
Right on walking track at T intersection   S33 15.082 E151 15.058 290 0.5 113.2   Tk(E)
Right on 4WD track   S33 15.131 E151 15.291 281 1.0 114.3   Tk(M)
Cross Dead Horse Creek   S33 15.445 E151 15.577 148 1.3 115.6   Tk(H)
Right on Tooheys Road   S33 15.751 E151 15.878 316 2.4 117.9   F/Trl(M)
UNMANNED WATER STOP.  Right on 4WD track at fork.   S33 16.784 E151 16.255 244 0.3 118.2   F/Trl(M)
Right on walking track   S33 16.935 E151 16.187 252 0.2 118.4   Tk(M)
Right on 4WD (steep downhill)   S33 16.980 E151 16.110 217 0.1 118.5   F/Trl(M)
Right on walking track   S33 17.021 E151 16.102 197 0.7 119.3   Tk(M)
Cross Ourimbah Creek   S33 17.298 E151 15.800 49 0.0 119.3   Tk(M)
Stringybark Point (left on walking track)   S33 17.305 E151 15.805 53 0.4 119.6   Tk(M)
Cross footbridge (left on 4WD track)   S33 17.345 E151 16.019 58 2.1 121.7   F/Trl(M)
Right on Ourimbah Creek Road (gate to Forty Acre farm on left)   S33 17.712 E151 16.889 55 4.1 125.8   G/Rd(E)
Right on walking track (just after bridge)   S33 19.060 E151 17.991 45 0.9 126.8   Tk(H)
Right on walking track at T intersection (campsite to left)   S33 19.404 E151 17.889 171 0.2 127.0   Tk(H)
Left on walking track   S33 19.465 E151 17.875 188 0.6 127.6   Tk(H)
Right on walking track at T intersection   S33 19.595 E151 17.920 105 0.4 128.0   Tk(H)
Cross creek   S33 19.736 E151 17.791 88 1.1 129.1   Tk(H)
Right on track at fence   S33 20.053 E151 17.722 252 0.0 129.1   Tk(E)
Left at track junction   S33 20.055 E151 17.705 257 0.3 129.4   F/Trl(E)
Track becomes Kilkenny Road   S33 20.155 E151 17.639 274 1.6 131.0   S/Rd(M)
Right on Dog Trap Road   S33 21.009 E151 17.458 280 0.1 131.1   S/Rd(H)
Left on Wisemans Ferry Road   S33 20.997 E151 17.404 290 1.0 132.1 28.4 S/Rd(E)
CHECKPOINT 5.  Somersby Public School (continue on Wisemans Ferry Road) 10:00am S33 21.522 E151 17.424 294 0.8 132.9   S/Rd(M)
Right on Silvesters Road   S33 21.925 E151 17.415 275 1.6 134.5   S/Rd(E)
Continue on Robinson Road (when Silvesters Road turns right)   S33 21.782 E151 16.419 260 0.3 134.8   G/Rd(E)
Left on walking track   S33 21.746 E151 16.214 237 0.4 135.2   Tk(M)
Right on 4WD track   S33 21.903 E151 16.276 251 0.4 135.6   F/Trl(M)
Left on 4WD track   S33 22.037 E151 16.115 238 0.2 135.7   Tk(M)
Left on 4WD track   S33 22.101 E151 16.070 233 0.4 136.1   Tk(M)
Cross creek   S33 22.233 E151 16.098 178 0.7 136.8   Tk(M)
Cross 4WD track   S33 22.336 E151 16.101 227 0.5 137.3   Tk(M)
Right on 4WD track (under power lines)   S33 22.562 E151 16.064 239 1.2 138.5   Tk(M)
Cross Reserve Road (continue on walking track)   S33 22.892 E151 15.645 231 0.1 138.7   Tk(M)
Continue on gravel road (water tanks at left)   S33 22.951 E151 15.686 240 0.5 139.1   G/Rd(E)
Veer right on walking track (at gate)   S33 23.194 E151 15.681 234 0.4 139.5   Tk(M)
Right on walking track   S33 23.399 E151 15.635 234 0.7 140.2   Tk(M)
Track Junction.  Go right on GNW walking track to Girrakool/Patonga. Do not go to Somersby Falls.   S33 23.601 E151 15.372 191 2.5 142.7   Tk(M)
Pass Mooney Mooney Creek Dam   S33 23.698 E151 14.550 43 1.2 143.9   Tk(M)
Cross Mooney Mooney Creek (with great care on slippery rocks!)   S33 24.242 E151 14.517 30 2.1 146.1   Tk(M)
Pass GNW Campsite (on right)   S33 25.083 E151 14.752 10 2.2 148.3   Tk(M)
Pass gate and proceed ahead on gravel road   S33 25.768 E151 15.269 48 0.1 148.4   G/Rd(E)
Pass under F3 Freeway Bridge   S33 25.813 E151 15.216 45 1.1 149.5   G/Rd(E)
Turn left on Pacific Highway and cross Mooney Mooney Creek (beware of fast travelling cars and motor bikes!)   S33 26.331 E151 14.925 49 0.4 149.9 17.8 S/Rd(E)
CHECKPOINT 6.  Informal parking area on east side of Pacific Highway 400m north of Mooney Mooney Creek bridge (on leaving turn sharp right down 4WD track parallel to road). 01:00pm S33 26.289 E151 15.137 47 0.2 150.1   F/Trl(E)
Turn left on walking trail at Mooney Mooney Creek bank   S33 26.340 E151 15.018 34 0.2 150.3   Tk(E)
Turn left at track junction (follow sign to Girrakool)   S33 26.440 E151 14.994 32 2.1 152.4   Tk(E)
Cross Piles Creek on suspension bridge   S33 26.596 E151 15.972 33 0.3 152.7   Tk(H)
Right at track junction (follow sign to Patonga)   S33 26.596 E151 16.028 55 3.1 155.8   Tk(H)
ALTERNATE ROUTE IN THE EVENT OF HIGH WATER AT MOONEY MOONEY CREEK CROSSING  (REPLACES PREVIOUS SECTION OUTLINED BY DASHED LINE)
Track Junction.  Go left on GNW walking track to Somersby Falls (don't take GNW to Patonga).   S33 23.601 E151 15.372 191 0.6 140.8   Tk(M)
Left on walking track following barbed wire fence at gate   S33 23.832 E151 15.410 225 0.1 141.0   Tk(M)
Left on shell grit road after crossing stile   S33 23.887 E151 15.406 215 1.5 142.5   G/Rd(E)
Ford Floods Creek   S33 23.960 E151 16.275 191 0.1 142.6   G/Rd(E)
Somersby Falls Picnic Area entrance (left on Somersby Falls Road)   S33 24.021 E151 16.271 192 0.7 143.3   S/Rd(M)
Right on Somersby Falls Road at T intersection (Viitasalo Rd South is to left)   S33 24.156 E151 16.658 238 1.0 144.3   S/Rd(E)
Right on Myoora Road (follow sign to Reptile Park)   S33 24.671 E151 16.742 231 0.7 144.9   S/Rd(E)
Continue on Myoora Road passing through white gates (closed at night) into Reptile Park property   S33 25.016 E151 16.662 203 0.1 145.1   S/Rd(E)
Left on Myoora Road at intersection (follow signs to Sydney Exit)   S33 25.073 E151 16.712 200 1.1 146.2   S/Rd(E)
Right on Pacific Highway   S33 25.504 E151 16.745 182 0.4 146.6   S/Rd(E)
Left on Quarry Road to Girrakool Picnic Area   S33 25.559 E151 16.513 167 0.1 146.7   S/Rd(E)
Continue ahead on road to Girrakool Picnic Area at intersection   S33 25.607 E151 16.509 156 0.7 147.4 15.3 S/Rd(E)
CHECKPOINT 6 ALTERNATE:  Girrakool Picnic Area 01:00pm S33 25.929 E151 16.588 111 1.4 148.8   Tk(M)
Wooden stairs (turn left at base)   S33 26.370 E151 16.062 84 0.6 149.3   Tk(H)
Intersection with GNW (from right).  Continue straight on to Patonga.   S33 26.596 E151 16.028 55 3.1 152.4   Tk(H)
Cross Scopas Peak   S33 27.694 E151 15.144 233 1.1 157.0   Tk(M)
Right on 4WD track at Rifle Range sign   S33 28.177 E151 15.198 163 1.2 158.1   F/Trl(E)
Left on walking track at junction   S33 28.629 E151 15.111 178 1.6 159.7   Tk(H)
Cross Myron Brook