10 h 11 min to 2 days

17mi
One way

Climb : 1058m
Descent : 898m

Hard trail


Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) At the intersection of Old Great North Road & Settlers Road Start heading along Old Great North Road (a vehicle track).
(0 km) After 25yd head through/around the gate.
(0 km) Then find the "Old Great North Road" (on your left).
(0 km) After another 25yd pass the "1 Welcome" (on your right).
(0.1 km) After another 35yd pass the "Indigenous outline" (17ft on your left).
(0.1 km) After another 55yd pass the artwork (on your left).
(0.2 km) After another 55yd pass the "Australian convict sites" (on your left).
(0.2 km) After another 40yd pass the "Why Devines Hill?" (16ft on your left).
(0.3 km) After another 60yd pass the "3 Culvert and table drain" (16ft on your left).
(0.5 km) After another 235yd pass the "4 The large rock cutting" (on your left).
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(1.1 km) After another 660yd (from the Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
(1.1 km) After another 32ft find the "Hangmans Rock" (on your right).
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(1.4 km) After another 380yd (from the Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
(1.8 km) After another 390yd head through/around the gate.
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(1.8 km) At the intersection of Old Great North Road & Shepherds Gully Road veer right, to head along Old Great North Road.
(1.9 km) After another 95yd find the "Devines Hill" (on your left).
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(2.2 km) After another 360yd (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Finchs Line) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(4.1 km) After another 1.2mi (from the Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(5.1 km) After another 1070yd (from the Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(5.4 km) After another 380yd (from the Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(11.8 km) After another 3.9mi (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Western Commission Track) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(12.9 km) After another 0.7mi (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Eight Mile Trail) veer right, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(13.6 km) After another 860yd (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Wat Loop Trail) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
(15 km) After another 0.8mi find the "Wat Buddha Dhamma" (44ft on your left).
(15.6 km) After another 660yd come to the "Ten Mile Hollow" (50yd on your right).
This is a free campsite.
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(15.6 km) At the intersection of Old Great North Road & Simpsons Track continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
(15.6 km) After another 50yd pass the toilet (80yd on your right).
(15.7 km) After another 55yd cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
(15.7 km) After another 24ft head through/around the gate.
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(16.7 km) After another 0.6mi (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Old North Road) continue straight (a walking trail).
(16.8 km) After another 65yd find the "Clares Bridge" (20ft on your right).
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(16.8 km) At the intersection of Old Great North Road & Old North Road veer left, to head along Old Great North Road (a vehicle track).
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(17.3 km) After another 540yd (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Wat Loop Trail) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(17.6 km) After another 300yd (at the intersection of Donnys Track & Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Donnys Track.
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(18.9 km) After another 0.8mi (from the Donnys Track) continue straight, to head along Donnys Track.
(21.4 km) After another 1.6mi find the "Donny's View" (41ft on your left).

Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip to Fairview Homestead.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip continue straight here.Start.
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(1 km) After another 1060yd continue straight.
(0 km) About 100yd past the end is "Fairview".
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(0 km) The end.
(0 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 0ft to the main route.
(0 km) Back at the main route turn around and follow on from the 14.3mi waypoint.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(23 km) After another 1mi (at the intersection of Dubbo Gully Road & Ten Mile Hollow Road) continue straight, to head along Dubbo Gully Road (a vehicle track).
(23.7 km) After another 780yd find the "Upper Mangrove Cemetery" (30ft on your right).
(24.7 km) After another 0.6mi cross the bridge (about 60 m long)
(27.3 km) After another 1.6mi come to a gate.
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(27.3 km) Continue another 0ft to find from the Dubbo Gully Road at the end.


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

The main spine of this walk follows a rough trail that is unclear in places, you will require a moderate level of hiking experience and to be self sufficient.
Length 17mi
Time 10 h 11 min to 2 days




Class 4/6



Hard trail
Quality of track Formed trail, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Signage Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required Moderate level of hiking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Getting to the start

GPS coordinates for the start: -33.375215,150.9848525

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