Safety On the South Coast Track the Ironbound Range rises to 900 m where the weather can change rapidly. A warm sunny day can quickly turn to a day of high winds, hail, sleet and snow - even in summer. At times of heavy seas and high tides, some rocky sections of the South Coast Track can be unexpectedly inundated by ocean waves. Particular care needs to be taken at Granite Beach and the unnamed bluff on the eastern beach at Cox Bight. Most of the coast is exposed to cold, wet, southerly winds.
Rain falls on average every second day during summer and more often in other seasons.
There are two crossings that require walkers to use small boats. These are the New River Lagoon and the Bathurst Narrows. Extreme caution is needed when making these crossings, particularly in windy weather. Do not cross the Narrows when the wind or the tidal surges make the seas rough. You should carry a couple of days extra food to allow for delays.