Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout
Download & Print Map and Notes30 mins
60 m
Moderate track
Chowder Bay
Bacino Cafe
(0km) Roundabout at end of Chowder Bay Road → Georges Head Lookout
420 m
10 mins
55m
-5m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection behind Bacino Bar, the walk heads up the steep stone steps, away from the cafe. The track then tends right, across the hill for a short time climbing the uneven stairs to meet the road and signposted intersection.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads across the road to head up the bush track on the hill for approximately 50m, to the signposted intersection behind ‘Georges Head Lookout’.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to Georges Head Lookout, down the hill to the circular paved lookout above the fortifications.
Georges Heights
Maps for the Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout 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.
Sydney Heads | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91302N SYDNEY HEADS | NSW-91302N |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout
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 | 842 m | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 350m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 70m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 350m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 70m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 330m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 90m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 420m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 420m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 420m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout walk starts and ends at the Roundabout at end of Chowder Bay Road (gps: -33.838405, 151.25606)Your transport options to Roundabout at end of Chowder Bay Road are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(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 Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/cbtghl
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 🙂
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