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MAPS
This
page provides information on maps which would be of use when exploring
the Central Coast region. These range from a general regional map,
which can be downloaded free of charge, through to specific topographic maps for more serious bushwalkers.
Regional map
A
quite detailed regional map
can be downloaded for free at:
http://www.maps.com.au/PDFs/Maps/cent_cst/CCst_Region.pdf
NOTE:
To
view PDF files you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If not already
installed on your computer it can be downloaded for free at:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Street directory
For
more detail than the regional map, a UBD Central Coast Street
Directory is a good investment and will be sufficient for the purposes of most tourists.
These also accurately show the major walking tracks in National Parks.
They can be purchased from any local book store and cost around $15.
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service maps
If
you are intending to do some walking in National Parks the National
Parks and Wildlife Service has Information Guides for each park, which
include maps of the main walking trails as well as information on the
time needed to complete the walk and a 'degree of difficulty' rating,
i.e. easy, medium, hard. These are free and can be obtained from the
following National Parks and Wildlife Service offices:
Gosford Office - Suites 36-38, 207 Albany
Street North, Gosford, Phone (02)
43204200
Lakes
Area Office - Elizabeth Bay Drive, Lake Munmorah, Phone (02) 43580400
Topographic maps
1:25,000 topographic maps are really only necessary if you are
intending to do some really serious bushwalking. The National Parks and
Wildlife Service guides will be sufficient for most people undertaking
short walks. However, topographic maps do have the advantage of showing
the height contours, so you can get a better idea of the ups and downs
of a walk than you will from the National Parks and Wildlife Service
guides. You won't find these in local bookshops and
will need to go to a camping supplies retailer such as Boots Great
Outdoors (The
Entrance Road, Erina)
or Kangaroo Tent City (in the Homemakers Supa Centre, Bryant Drive,
Tuggerah).
They cost around $8 each.
For Bouddi National Park:
Broken Bay 9130-1N
For
Brisbane Water National Park: Cowan 9130-4N, Broken Bay 9130-1N and Gosford
9131-2S For
Wyrrabalong National Park (southern section): Gosford
9131-2S For
Wyrrabalong National Park (northern section): Toukley 9231-3N For
Munmorah State Conservation Area: Catherine
Hill Bay 9231-4S
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