Saltwater Creek to Mowarry Point

Download & Print Map and Notes

3 hrs

8.5 km Return

193 m

Hard track
This walk starts from the Saltwater Creek camping area, passing through some varied vegetation groups on its way to Mowarry Point Lookout. The walk passes the great view from the red cliffs before heading into a red platform bay, with an opportunity to see the rock formations up close. This great walk has a variety of stunning scenic views.

Maps for the Saltwater Creek to Mowarry Point 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.
Kiah 1:25 000 Map Series 88231S KIAH NSW-88231S
Green Cape 1:100 000 Map Series 8923 GREEN CAPE 8923

Cross sectional view of the Saltwater Creek to Mowarry Point bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Saltwater Creek to Mowarry Point

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 8.5 km
Time 3 hrs
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Signs Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 4.2km has short steep hills.

Quality of track

Around 2.6km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely, whilst the remaining 1.7km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

Around 2.6km of this walk has minimal directional signs, whilst the remaining 1.7km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 4.2km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 2.6km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 1.7km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

2.6km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 1.5km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (180m) is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Saltwater Creek to Mowarry Point walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Saltwater Creek to Mowarry Point walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Saltwater Creek to Mowarry Point walk starts and ends at the Saltwater Creek Campsite Information Sign (gps: -37.169036, 150.00069)
Your main transport option to Saltwater Creek Campsite Information Sign is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(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 South Coast weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

 


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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 🙂