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{{Short description|Walking route in New South Wales, Australia}}
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The '''Great North Walk''' is a walking track which runs from [[Sydney]] to [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]] in [[New South Wales]], Australia. The main track, {{convert|250|km}} in length, runs between the Obelisk in [[Macquarie Place]] in Sydney to [[Queens Wharf
A {{convert|25|km|adj=on}} section at the northern, Newcastle end, is also known as the '''Yuelarbah Track'''. This section runs from
== History ==
The Great North Walk was initiated by Gary McDougall and Leigh Shearer-Heriot. They both planned and marked the original route from [[Sydney]] to [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], with access to many linking tracks. Today's Great North Walk is quite true to the original trail. There have been books written about the walk.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wildwalks.com/books.html |title=Books |publisher=Wildwalks Books |access-date=4 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829005453/http://wildwalks.com/books.html |archive-date=29 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="auto">'The Great North Walk Companion' A. Henderson-Sellers et al., 2009</ref>
The original name for the Great North Walk was the 'Sydney to Hunter Project'. The name 'the Great North Walk' was derived from the first road from the [[Hunter Valley]] to Sydney, called the
The company, Ning-Pow Australia, who were responsible for providing the labourers for the project, were heavily scrutinised for slow construction and poor treatment of their workers. The track was eventually finished but was of poor quality. Following the bicentennial year, the NSW State Government handed over maintenance responsibility to each sections respective land owners, mainly NSW [[
==Description==
After its official start in Macquarie Place, the walk continues through the suburb of [[
In addition to the main track between Sydney and Newcastle, there is an extension that goes north to the [[Hunter
The total walk from Sydney to Newcastle takes between 8 and 14 days to complete, with popular camp sites at designated spots along the way.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking/general/list-of-walks.html?groupid=55|title=Short Walks|access-date=6 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304001502/http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking/general/list-of-walks.html?groupid=55|archive-date=4 March 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Many of these sites are on ridge tops with no available water supply. Where natural standing water is available, it is not necessarily safe to drink and should be treated before use.
It is not necessary to do the walk in one go; individual sections can be completed easily as day walks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking/general/list-of-walks.html?groupid=56|title=Short Walks|publisher=Wildwalks Books|access-date=6 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304001703/http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking/general/list-of-walks.html?groupid=56|archive-date=4 March 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The track is often close to the [[Main North
== Map ==
Overview map showing the Great North Walk route with distances and amenities.
[[File:Great North Walk.jpg|left|thumb|377x377px]]
▲In addition to the main track between Sydney and Newcastle, there is an extension that goes north to the [[Hunter Region]]. The extension departs from the main track in the vicinity of Brunkerville, and proceeds along a country road to the village of [[Paxton, New South Wales|Paxton]], passing abandoned coal mines along the way. From Paxton it proceeds north and follows the Mount View Range, where there are extensive views in the direction of [[Cessnock, New South Wales|Cessnock]]. The track then descends the northern end of the range before terminating in the wine-making area of [[Pokolbin, New South Wales|Pokolbin]].
▲The total walk from Sydney to Newcastle takes between 8 and 14 days to complete, with popular camp sites at designated spots along the way.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking/general/list-of-walks.html?groupid=55|title=Short Walks}}</ref> Many of these sites are on ridge tops with no available water supply. Where natural standing water is available, it is not necessarily safe to drink and should be treated before use.
▲It is not necessary to do the walk in one go; individual sections can be completed easily as day walks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking/general/list-of-walks.html?groupid=56|title=Short Walks|publisher=Wildwalks Books}}</ref> The track is often close to the [[Main North railway line, New South Wales|railway line]], providing convenient rail access at a number of points. Some early sections in Sydney are through local suburbs on sealed roads. There are more than a dozen ancient Aboriginal rock art sites along the route.<ref>http://www.thegreatnorthwalk.com/rockart</ref> The best time to take this walk is late autumn, winter and spring. Summer is extremely hot and should be avoided, particularly if [[bushfire]] risk is high.
== Terrain profile ==
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[[File:Great North Walk terrain Profile.gif|1000px|Great North Walk terrain Profile]]
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Image:GlenrockLagoonFromLeichhardtLookout.JPG|Looking east across [[Glenrock Lagoon]] from Leichhardt's Lookout
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.thegreatnorthwalk.com/ The Great North Walk] – dedicated information site n
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*[https://hikingtheworld.blog/index-of-hikes/overnight-walks-near-sydney/#GNW Great North Walk overview and interactive topographic map] - Hiking the World
* {{YouTube|uZHH3ifw4lQ|Great North Walk Video}} A Google Earth fly over of the whole Great North Walk
* [http://www.everytrail.com/guide/great-north-walk-australia-s-best-bushwalk EveryTrail Great North Walk Guide] Downloadable E-Trails for Great North Walk
[[Category:Hiking and bushwalking tracks in New South Wales]]
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[[Category:Municipality of Hunter's Hill|Hunters Hill]]
[[Category:Lane Cove River]]
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