Veer right: From the intersection at the base of the tower
[153], this walk follows the GNW arrow post
[154] steeply downhill for a short distance, then turns right and follow another GNW arrow post
[155] into the bush. About 50m after leaving the clearing, this walk crosses a small timber bridge
[156] and continues generally downhill for about 200m before the track bends right (away from the view of the power lines
[157]). About 300m further down this track, this walk crosses a small intermittent creek
[158]. Then over the next 500m, the track descends into the moist forest
[159] to the base of a large cliff face
[160] (up to your right), then crosses a section of timber boardwalk
[161]. Over the next 100m, the track crosses another handful of sections of boardwalk
[162] before the track leads along the side of the hill for a further 500m, out of the moist forest
[163], passing some large boulders
[164] and leading down to an intersection with a wider trail
[165].
Here the walk veers right, following the GNW arrow post along the trail
[166] and through the casuarina forest
[167] for about 500m, then crosses a gully with a small intermittent creek
[168]. The old trail leads generally down through the tall forest for another 1.3km then passes under a set of power lines
[169]. Here the walk continues along the side of the valley, following an old trail through the tall eucalypt forest
[170] for about 500m to pass through a usually closed gate
[171] (staying left at the Y-intersection, just before the gate
[172]).
The trail now narrows to a track
[173] that leads along side the road (which is up to your right
[174]), following a fence for about 180m before turning right and heading steeply up
[175] to the safety barrier beside the road. Turning left, this walk now steps over a small stile
[176] and follows behind the barrier (with the road on your right) for a short distance before veering left and down the steep rocky track
[177] towards the house. The track follows the fence (near the house)
[178] below the embankment for about 180m before leading back up to the road
[179]. Here the walk follows the road a short distance to come to the end of the safety barrier
[180], beside Bumble Hill Road.
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