Mungo Rainforest walk is a 1.5km, grade 3 hike located in Myall Lakes National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 45 minutes to complete.
Hike overview
This easy loop walk takes you on a short trip through rare coastal rainforest, almost like the enchanted forest. The lush environment features ancient trees, plum pine, mock olive, coogera and brush bloodwood.
Children and adults can have great fun looking out for the colourful birds that live in the rainforest, including golden whistlers, figbirds, rufous fantails, and satin and regent bowerbirds. You're also likely to see brush turkeys scratching in the undergrowth; look for their distinctive red head.
The walk starts from Mungo Brush campground, from here follow Tamboi walking track to the historic Tamboi fishing village or work a longer walk follow the Mungo walking track to Hawks Nest.
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Getting there
Mungo Rainforest walk starts at Mungo Brush campground in the Bombah Broadwater precinct of Myall Lakes National Park. To get there:From Hawks Nest, follow Mungo Brush Road for approximately 25km and follow the signs to the campground.From Bulahdelah:From the Pacific Highway, take Bombah Point Road (unsealed) to the ferry crossingCross the water with Bombah Point ferry and continue along Mungo Brush Road for approximately 5kmThe campground is on the right hand side shortly after Dees Corner campground.If you're travelling on the Bombah Point ferry, see the the prices here. Road quality There are unsealed sections along Bombah Point Road (Lakes Road) from Bulahdelah. Parking Parking is available at Mungo Brush campground
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
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About the region
Myall Lakes National Park, on the north coast not far from Newcastle, features one of the State's largest coastal lake systems that offers countless opportunities for canoeing and kayaking, boating and fishing. The park also boasts more than 40kms of beaches that offer some good swimming and surfing spots. You can visit for a daytrip to enjoy a barbecue or picnic and some walking, but it's better to come for the weekend or longer to enjoy all that the park has to offer. There are lots of great campgrounds, some large and some small, including campsites for tents, trailers, caravans, motorhomes, and even boats, so you're bound to find the perfect site to suit your needs. If camping is not your style, you can book in to the heritage listed accommodation at Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse.
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