Coastal walk ends at Patonga
Two Coastal Walk Series from Newcastle to Patonga will be run this year with the first held on Thursdays starting February 21 and the second held on Saturdays from February 23.
The 180 kilometre, nine day walk traces the length of the coastline, commencing at Queens Wharf in Newcastle and concluding at the village of Patonga, near the point that the Hawkesbury River discharges into Broken Bay.
The route passes through Brisbane Water, Bouddi, Wallarah and Wyrrabalong National Parks, Munmorah and Glenrock State Conservation Areas, Awabakal and Wamberal Nature Reserves, numerous public foreshore reserves and, where unavoidable, suburban streets.
It is intended to complete the activity as nine separate day walks which will be undertaken in sequence.
This activity is not suitable for persons with heart, breathing or mobility problems.
Each day has been classified as hard.
Email, 15 Jan 2013
Mark Shanks, National Parks and Wildlife Service