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Map of Moss Wall Walk
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Quorrobolong

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Morisset

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NSW-91311N

Cessnock

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Cessnock

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Gosford

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Terrain

Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the Moss Wall Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Moss Wall Walk bushwalking track

Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
These details are new. This new feature still requires more testing and refining. Please use the 'Walker Feedback' for report specific issues. Please e-mail Matt if you have any general comments. Hope you find it helpful.

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	520m
		Time	15 mins
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Grade 3/6 Track: Moderate	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

*This summary of grading information is new and still in testing

Some more detail of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining the grading looking at sections of the walk.
Gradient
This whole walk, 260m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track
Around 160m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 100m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs
Around 160m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 100m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required
Around 160m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 100m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 260m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
This whole walk, 260m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Track Notes

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Drive to Boarding House Dam Picnic Area
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Boarding House Dam Picnic Area	Alt = 315 m
The boarding house dam picnic area in the Watagans National Park offers a relaxed spot to have a picnic amongst large gum trees[1], combined with a walk to the dam and moss wall. The picnic area is surrounded by a wide, sleepy creek that has been widened by the dam. There are a number of sheltered picnic tables, barbeques, a toilet[2], and water (treat water before use - water maybe unavailable). The dam was built in 1952 for fire fighting and recreational use. The area was established in the 1850s as a logging camp, as part of the Barnier Timber Lease.[3] Now it is a great picnic area,

(0 km) Boarding House Dam Picnic Area to Int of Boarding House Dam loop Walk: Easy - bushtrack	Length = 99 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 3 m	Descent = -4 m
From the boarding house dam picnic area[4], this walk follows the track gently up timber steps[5], keeping the very large tree stump[6] and dam[7] on your right. This walk follows the track (with a concrete dam[8] on the right) for about 45m, before descending gently on a track and timber steps[9] for about 30m, until coming to a three-way intersection[10], with a track (on the left) and footbridge[11] (on the right).

(0.1 km) Int of Boarding House Dam loop to Moss wall Bridge Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 159 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 11 m	Descent = -4 m
Continue straight: From the intersection[12], this walk follows the track up timber steps[13] initially away from the creek, but keeping the creek to your right. This walk follows the track gently downhill (turning left at a timber track marker[14]) for about 90m, to find the northern end of a long straight moss wall[15]. This walk then follows the track (at the base of the moss wall[16]) for about 100m, until coming to a three-way intersection[17], with a bridge on the right (at the southern end of the moss wall).

Moss Wall	Alt = 311 m
This 120m-long stretch of moss-covered rock wall[18] overlooks Boarding House Creek (close to Watagans Forest Rd) and is well worth the walk. The moss wall and surrounding creek side[19] is an enchanting spot to explore, particularly on a hot summer's day.

Drive from Boarding House Dam Picnic Area
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Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

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Driving Directions
	To the start of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive from:		From the end of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive to:

Near by

Campsites in the park
Bangalow camping ground
Gap Creek camping ground


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Lake Macquarie Kayaks & Camping	Unit 1 61 Alliance Ave, Morisset	(02) 4973 2028	14.4 km
Carneys Sport & Leisure	137 Vincent St , Cessnock	(02) 4991 2208	18.6 km
Central Coast Canvas	33 Holloway Drv, Jilliby	(02) 4353 9885	26.7 km
Camping World	Cnr Hillsborough & Macquarie Rds, Warners Bay	(02) 4956 6183	23.4 km
Camping Country	401 Pacific Hwy, Belmont North	(02) 4945 1555	24.3 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Moss Wall Walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Moss Wall Walk Click to re-center search
6	NEW06	Gencom Site 1 Sugarloaf Range via NEWCASTLE	12 km (to the ENE)
2	VMB4	Auzcom Communications Site 1 Sugarloaf Range Via NEWCASTLE	13 km (to the NE)
1	CHT01	Our Town Repeater Group 244 Pacific Highway CHARLESTOWN	27 km (to the E)
5	CHN05	Our Town Repeater Group 244 Pacific Highway CHARLESTOWN Emergency use only	27 km (to the E)
3	VMB2	Tower Street BATEAU BAY	43 km (to the S)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Hunter fire area which currently has a NONE rating and No Ban in place. (Downloaded 26 minutes ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary wx61242

Partly cloudy. 26.1°C (feels like 28.9°) 9 km/h from the S 76% humidity     (as at 27/09:00am)

Watagans National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

Region: Hunter & Mid North Coast
Park fees Camping Facilities
Current Park Closure information for Watagans National Park
Closure information last downloaded Monday 20th of May 2013 06:00 AM
CLOSED AREAS
Click Creek Fire Trail is closed
Click Creek Fire Trail is closed to all vehicles due to storm damage
Gap Creek Camping Area is temporarily closed due to fallen trees
The Gap Creek Camping Area is temporarily closed.  Fallen trees in the area have blocked access and destroyed the toilet facilities.  The area will remain closed until the facilities can be rebuilt. Alternative camping is available at Bangalow Camping Area 1km south back along Bangalow Rd.
Slippery Rock Road is closed
Slippery Rock Road is closed to all vehicles.

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