Dubbo Gully to Upper Mangrove Cemetery

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3 hrs 15 mins

7.2 km Return

450 m

Moderate track

An interesting walk with some great scenery, going to the small and interesting, historic cemetery at Upper Mangrove. Evidence of Aboriginal activity in the area stretches back at least 5000 years. Early European settlement in the area was concerned with timber, and produce farming, before the area also became established as a stop-off for travelers on the Great North Road.

An old timber bridge on Ten Mile Hollow Rd

A clearing from earlier days of settlement

Old headstone at Upper Mangrove cemetery

(0km) Dubbo Gully Rd car park → Int of Dubbo Gully Rd and Upper Mangrove Creek Rd

2.5 km

1 hr 2 mins climb

104m

-277m Moderate track

From the car park (a small clearing about 450m along the unsignposted Dubbo Gully Rd. Dubbo Gully Rd is found a by turning left off Waratah Rd when it becomes unsealed[1], about 4km from Mangrove Mountain shops), the walk follows the management trail down the hill and soon passes around a gate. There are some beautiful rock overhangs and scenery along this section of the walk. The walk continues to wind down the hill for a long while and eventually reaches the signposted intersection with the 'Upper Mangrove Creek Rd' (just before a bridge).

(2km) Int of Dubbo Gully Rd and Upper Mangrove Creek Rd → Upper Mangrove cemetery

1.1 km

22 mins

36m

-33m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the management trail (now Ten Mile Hollow Rd) and immediately crosses the longer bridge (leaving the shorter bridge with a gate to the right). The walk meanders along the trail for some time, passing an old '134' sign to the right and a few old orange trees to the left. Soon after passing under some high voltage power lines, the walk arrives at a historic cemetery.

Upper Mangrove Cemetery

The Upper Mangrove Cemetery is on the western bank of Mangrove Creek, near the junction with Newmans Creek. The cemetery was part of St Thomas' Church of England, however the church building was destroyed in the 2002 bushfires. Exploring the cemetery gives a glimpse into the history of the valley. You will find the stone remembering Alfred and Amanda Andrews who built 'Fairview' in 1922 and read of the loss of Leslie Starkey's parents in 1913. On the other side of the road, up the hill, is the remains of of the old St Thomas' Church building[3]. More info.

(4km) Upper Mangrove cemetery → Fairview Homestead

1.7 km

33 mins

56m

-45m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the cemetery, the walk follows the management trail down the hill, leaving the cemetery to the left. The trail meanders along the valley for some time, passing a swampy area to the right and a large grassy clearing to the left. A short distance later, the walk reaches the signposted intersection with 'Donny's Track'[4].
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the management trail down the hill. The walk soon passes around a gate and continues a little further, passing around a swampy area to the left and immediately arriving at an intersection near a gate. The trail behind the gate leads to an old abandoned house and shed, which could provide some shelter.
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk passes around the gate and follows the management trail steeply up the hill. The trail soon arrives at an old, abandoned house. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.

Fairview

Fairview (550 Ten Mile Hollow Rd, Mangrove Creek) is a property with a homestead, built in 1922 by Alfred Andrews. The homestead and adjoining slab hut are now fenced to protect them, however the large corrugated iron shed on the south side is still open. The homestead was once a popular rest area for people traveling the North Road, via the Simpson track. The home was privately owned until 1973 when Gosford City Council acquired the land to protect the catchment area. The home was rented until 2002, when the tenants moved due to the threat of bushfires. The building is now in poor condition and the 'Friends of Fairview' are exploring ways to save the building and restore the history of the valley. Save Fairview More info.

Maps for the Dubbo Gully to Upper Mangrove Cemetery walk

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These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Mangrove	1:25 000 Map Series	91313N MANGROVE	NSW-91313N
Gosford	1:100 000 Map Series	9131 GOSFORD	9131

Cross sectional view of the Dubbo Gully to Upper Mangrove Cemetery bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Dubbo Gully to Upper Mangrove Cemetery

Altitude analysis for Dubbo Gully to Upper Mangrove Cemetery

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	7.2 km
		Time	3 hrs 15 mins
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
		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 2.5km of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 1.1km has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 3.6km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

Around 2.5km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.1km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 3.6km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 3.6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 3.6km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Dubbo Gully to Upper Mangrove Cemetery walk.

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This two day (or ten hour) walk follows several historic roads, now closed to traffic. Starting with a walk down to Dubbo Gully and past an old cemetery, you will then explore some old farms before coming to Simpsons Track. Here, head up the hill to come to the Ten Mile Hollow Campsite. The next

Total climbing: 1117m

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Total climbing: 1372m

Hard track

Western Commission Track to Dubbo Gully

28.3 km One way, 2 Days

This two day walk follows a series of historic roads along clear and wide management trails. This walk explores the great views from Western Commission Track, the sandstone handicraft on the Old Great North Road and the farming history of Ten Mile Hollow, and also offers a side trip to Clare's Bridg

Total climbing: 1249m

Moderate track

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A list of walks that start near the Dubbo Gully to Upper Mangrove Cemetery walk.

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Total climbing: 528m

Hard track

Ourimbah Valley Trackhead to Greta Road

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248 Track

8.3 km Return, 3 hrs 15 mins

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Total climbing: 255m

Moderate track

Emerald Pool circuit from Ironbark Rd

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10.1 km Return, 4 hrs 15 mins

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Hard track

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4.4 km Return, 2 hrs

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Total climbing: 151m

Hard track

Bumble Hill Dray track (Greta Rd to Forest Road to Yarramalong)

5.6 km One way, 2 hrs 45 mins

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Total climbing: 277m

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Total climbing: 1615m

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Yarramalong to Cedar Brush

11 km One way, 3 hrs 30 mins

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Total climbing: 194m

Hard track

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Dubbo Gully to Upper Mangrove Cemetery walk starts and ends at the Dubbo Gully Rd car park (gps: -33.293017, 151.15119)

Car. There is free parking available.<br /> (get details)

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Park Information

Mcpherson State Forest

Mcpherson State Forest is a forest found west of Wyong on the NSW central Coast. The forest surrounds Mangrove Creek, just south of the Dam and boarders with Yengo National Park.

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