Abbotts Falls Walking Track

  2 h 45 min to 3 h

7.2 km
Circuit

Climb : 267m
Descent : 267m

Hard track


This circuit takes you through both dry and moist forest, using a combination of walking trails and wider tracks. The side trip to the dammed pool is recommended, to see the deep Aboriginal carved grooves by the pool. This walk travels through open forest with wild flowers (in season) to descend into a moist rainforest environment near Abbotts Falls. This is a great place to cool off on a hot summer’s day.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) Start.
(0 km) Then come to the "The Pines Camping Area".
Campsite managed byForestry Corporation of NSW.
(0 km) After 25 m pass the toilet (7 m on your right).
(0.1 km) After another 75 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)

Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip to Dammed Pool.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip veer left here.Start.
(0.1 km) After another 110 m turn left.
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(0.1 km) After another 15 m come to the end.
(0.1 km) About 15 m past the end is "Dammed Pool on the Pines Walking track".
(0.1 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 130 m to the main route.
(0 km) Back at the main route turn left and follow on from the 105 m waypoint.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(0.1 km) After another 5 m (from the The Pines Walking Trail) turn right, to head along The Pines Walking Trail.
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(0.6 km) After another 450 m (from the Palmers Road) veer left, to head along Palmers Road (a vehicle track).
(0.6 km) After another 40 m pass the toilet (6 m on your right).
(0.6 km) After another 40 m find the "Pines picnic area" (60 m on your left).
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(0.8 km) After another 135 m (from the Palmers Road) veer right.
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(0.9 km) After another 135 m turn left.
(1 km) After another 70 m continue straight.
(1 km) After another 45 m (from the Abbotts Falls Walking Trail) continue straight, to head along Abbotts Falls Walking Trail.
(1 km) After another 10 m cross the ford.
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(1.1 km) After another 70 m (at the intersection of Abbotts Falls Walking Trail & Howes Road) veer right, to head along Abbotts Falls Walking Trail.
(1.7 km) After another 620 m cross the ford.
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(1.8 km) After another 50 m (at the intersection of Abbotts Road & Abbotts Falls Walking Trail) turn left, to head along Abbotts Road (a vehicle track).
(2.6 km) After another 810 m find the "Abbotts Falls" (20 m on your left).
(2.6 km) After another 9 m cross the ford.
(2.7 km) After another 105 m cross the ford.
(3 km) After another 290 m cross the ford.
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(3.5 km) After another 460 m (at the intersection of German Point Road & Abbotts Falls Walking Trail) turn left, to head along German Point Road (a vehicle track).
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(6.1 km) After another 2.6 km (from the German Point Road) veer left (a walking track).
(6.2 km) After another 80 m cross the ford.
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(6.3 km) After another 140 m turn sharp right.
(6.5 km) After another 180 m find the "Casuarina Campsite" (20 m on your right).
(6.6 km) After another 65 m pass the toilet (5 m on your right).
(6.6 km) After another 60 m find the "Old Mill picnic area" (120 m on your left).
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(6.6 km) Turn left.
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(7.1 km) After another 450 m continue straight.
(7.1 km) After another 55 m find the "Turpentine Campsite" (115 m on your right).
(7.2 km) After another 30 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
(7.2 km) After another 60 m continue straight.
(7.2 km) After another 10 m find the "The Pines Camping Area" (15 m on your left).
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(7.2 km) After another 15 m come to the end.


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

The main spine of this walk follows a rough track that is unclear in places, you will require a moderate level of bushwalking experience and to be self sufficient.
Length 7.2 km
Time 2 h 45 min to 3 h




Class 4/6



Hard track 		Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Signage Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Getting to the start

From Pacific Motorway, M1GPS coordinates for the start: -33.0629642,151.3366642

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