Directions:
From Newcastle/Sydney: Find your way onto Leggetts Drive (which runs from Kurri Kurri southwards, becoming Freemans Drive at Brunkerville Gap). At the intersection with Lake Road (roundabout) west of Mulbring, turn west onto Lake Road (signposted to Cessnock). Follow this for 7.3 km, then turn left onto Kearsley Road (signposted to Abernethy). Proceed a further 1.8 km, then turn left into Howells Road (unsealed). Follow this road to the end (1.2 km), taking care on the causeway sections.
From Cessnock: Leave Cessnock via Aberdare Road, travelling through Aberdare and Kearsley (where it becomes Lake Road). On the outskirts of Kearsley and at the bottom of the hill, turn right onto Kearsley Road (signposted to Abernethy). Proceed a further 1.8 km, then turn left into Howells Road (unsealed). Follow this road to the end (1.2 km), taking care on the causeway sections.
Parking: Park along Howells Road as directed. Parking will be outside the NPWS area, and assembly will be just inside the gates
Map: Brokenback Slopes 1:10 000
Terrain: Gully/Spur with limited rock detail. There are quite a few patches of thick bush so full body cover is recommended. Undulating to steep terrain. As such, the terrain is quite challenging and courses are somewhat shorter than normal. Note that there are some new termite mounds, not mapped and that some areas of green are thicker than shown.
Planner: Alvin Craig
Vetter: Stephen Craig
Courses::
| Very easy | 2.2km | 14 controls | ||
| Easy | 2.3km | 13 controls | ||
| Moderate short | 2.6km | 10 controls | ||
| Moderate long | 3.8km | 15 controls | ||
| Hard short | 2.9km | 16 controls | ||
| Harm medium | 4.7km | 17 controls | ||
| Hard long | 6.3km | 24 controls |
Safety: Take care when crossing barbed wire fences. Wathc out for trail bikes.
Start times: 9:30 to 11:30am with course closure at 1pm. Please ensure you start your course with enough time to complete it prior to course closure