North Tura Beach loop
Download & Print Map and Notes15 mins
7 m
Moderate track
(0km) Nth Tura Lookout int. → Nth Tura Lookout
30 m
1 mins
0m
-1m
Very easy
North Tura Lookout
(0km) Int Nth Tura Car Park and Lookout Trk → Int Nth Tura Car Park and Nth Tura Bch
160 m
3 mins
0m
-5m
Moderate track
(0.16km) Int. Nth Tura Car Park and Nth Tura Bch → Nth Tura Beach
190 m
3 mins
2m
-1m
Moderate track
North Tura Beach
(0.34km) Nth Tura Beach → Nth Tura Lookout int.
130 m
3 mins
5m
0m
Moderate track
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk leaves the beach and stairs behind on the left, as the track winds up the hill for a short time to the car park.
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads away from the face of the ‘North Tura Beach’ sign[8] initially the picnic tables to your right. The walk leads gently uphill along the wide gravel track, past the large ‘Welcome to North Tura Beach’ information sign[9], and toilet to come to an intersection beside the car park marked with a timber ‘North Tura Beach’ sign[10].
Maps for the North Tura Beach loop 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.
Wolumla | 1:25 000 Map Series | 88242N WOLUMLA | NSW-88242N |
Bega | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8824 BEGA | 8824 |
Cross sectional view of the North Tura Beach loop bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the North Tura Beach loop
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 | 471 m | ||
Time | 15 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
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
Around 250m of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 220m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 440m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 30m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 440m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 30m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 470m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 470m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 410m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 65m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The North Tura Beach loop walk starts and ends at the Int Nth Tura Car Park and Lookout Trk (gps: -36.829064, 149.93448)Your main transport option to Int Nth Tura Car Park and Lookout Trk 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
Short URL = http://wild.tl/ntbl
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 🙂
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