Green Cape to Pulpit Rock

Download & Print Map and Notes

1 hr 30 mins

3.8 km One way

89 m

Hard track
The walk to Pulpit Rock is a great way to see an amazing section of coastline. Traveling from Green Cape car park, near the lighthouse, the walk passes through large sections of heath and melaleuca to reach Pulpit Rock car park. Pulpit rock is quite a large formation with an excellent lookout, providing great views north up the coast.

Maps for the Green Cape to Pulpit Rock walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Narrabarba 1:25 000 Map Series 88232N NARRABARBA NSW-88232N
Kiah 1:25 000 Map Series 88231S KIAH NSW-88231S
Green Cape 1:100 000 Map Series 8923 GREEN CAPE 8923

Cross sectional view of the Green Cape to Pulpit Rock bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Green Cape to Pulpit Rock

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 3.8 km
Time 1 hr 30 mins
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Signs Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

3km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 640m is flat with no steps. The remaining (110m) is very steep.

Quality of track

Around 3.5km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 250m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

2.3km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 1.3km is clearly signposted. The remaining (110m) has minimal directional signs.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 3.8km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 3.7km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 110m is affected by forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather events that may impact on navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 2.9km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 890m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Green Cape to Pulpit Rock walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Green Cape to Pulpit Rock walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Green Cape to Pulpit Rock walk starts at the Green Cape Lighthouse Car park (gps: -37.259557, 150.04796)
Your main transport option to Green Cape Lighthouse Car park is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)



The Green Cape to Pulpit Rock ends at the Pulpit Rock Lookout (gps: -37.239771, 150.03414)
Your main transport option to Pulpit Rock Lookout is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)


Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the South Coast weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

 


Short URL = http://wild.tl/gctpr


Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂