Charlestown Park trackhead to Newcastle station (12.1km), Charlestown, New South Wales

Charlestown Park trackhead to Newcastle station is a 12.1km, grade 4 hike located in the Charlestown, New South Wales. The hike should take around 5.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 12.1km

Duration: 5.5 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: One way

Start: 126A Pacific Highway

End: 6 Watt St

Location: Charlestown

Closest town: Newcastle

New South Wales

From state capital: 145km

Longitude: 151.6942894

Latitude: -32.96783661

Hike summary

This section of the Great North Walk starts from the Charleston Park track head and winds through the streets and the bush to the Glenrock State Conservation Area. Following a section of the Yuelarbah management trail this walk also heads to the coast and down to the beaches. From near Glenrock Lagoon the walk heads north along the beaches passing Merewether baths and all the way up Shepherds hill and down to Newcastle Station. This track also offers an alternate route through Glenrock winding down through the scout training camp and out to the beaches.

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