Little Wobby to Woy Woy via Rocky Ponds (16.1km), Brisbane Water National Park, New South Wales

Little Wobby to Woy Woy via Rocky Ponds is a 16.1km, grade 5 hike located in the Brisbane Water National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 6.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 16.1km

Duration: 6.5 hrs

Grade: 5

Style: One way

Start: 1-7 Dangar Rd

End: 19 Railway St

Location: Brisbane Water National Park

Closest town: Brooklyn

New South Wales

From state capital: 53.5km

Longitude: 151.2272395

Latitude: -33.54653318

Hike summary

This is a great walk crossing the middle of Brisbane Water National Park and visiting several highlights including Rocky Ponds. Starting with a ferry trip from Brooklyn this walk follows a series of faint tracks clear tracks and management trails. There is an alternate route described in the notes as a way around the Defile Track which and be very faint. You will enjoy a wide range of panoramic views from TumblecowII ridge Rocky Ponds (Tank Creek) and an optional side trip to enjoy the view from Mount Wondabyne. The walk finishes with a walk of contrast beside the Woy Woy landfill and a road walk to Woy Woy Station. A great day out or make it an overnighter by camping overnight at Tank Creek or Mount Wondabyne.

Download maps and tracknotes for Little Wobby to Woy Woy via Rocky Ponds hiking track from wildwalks.com.

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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.

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