Charlestown Park track head to Merewether

Length: 7.9km
Duration: 2 hrs 45 mins
Grade: 4
Style: One way
Start: Ferris St, Charlestown
End: 1 John Parade, Merewether

Location:
Closest Town: Charlestown
Distance from CBD: 145 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -32.9678366064
Longitude: 151.6942893857

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Charlestown Park track head to Merewether is a 7.9km, grade 4 One way hike located in New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 2 hrs 45 mins to complete.

Summary

Starting from a small park in Charlestown you will follow the Great North Walk through a few reserves and along a Burwood Beach past the heads to Merewether Beach. Exploring bush around Glenrock lagoon on the Yuelarbah Track including the LeichhardtÃ¢’s Lookout are highlights. From this lookout the track leads down past the edge of the lagoon then along the sandy beach past Merewether ocean pools. This walk describes a side trip to the scout campsite beside the lagoon for those who have organised to camp there.

Download maps and tracknotes for Charlestown Park track head to Merewether hiking track from wildwalks.com.