Length: 24.8km
Duration: 10 hrs
Grade: 4
Style: One way
Start: Girrakool Loop Walking Track, Somersby
End: 12A Patonga Dr, Patonga

Location: Brisbane Water National Park
Closest Town: Gosford
Distance from CBD: 71.8 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.43167984
Longitude: 151.2765981

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Girrakool to Patonga is a 24.8km, grade 4 One way hike located in Brisbane Water National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 10 hrs to complete.

Hike Summary

This walk explores the main ridge of Brisbane Water National Park. Starting at Girrakool picnic area in the north this track heads over Scopas Peak with some excellent views over Mooney Mooney creek and then over Mount Wondabyne further south. As the track approaches the southern edge of Brisbane Waters national park there are more views across to Lion island and Barrenjoey head. There are bus and ferry services from Patonga.

Download maps and tracknotes for Girrakool to Patonga hiking track from wildwalks.com.

About the region

The Brisbane Water National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 11,506-hectare national park is situated 47 kilometres north of Sydney, 10 kilometres west of Woy Woy, and 12 kilometres southwest of Gosford. The Brisbane Water National Park has two picnic areas within the park close of an evening: Girrakool picnic area is open 9am to 5pm every day Somersby Falls picnic area is open 8am to 8pm during daylight savings and is open 8am to 5pm at other times Other areas of Brisbane Water National Park will be open at all times, however may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.