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Patonga to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves overnight is a 28.1km, grade 5 hike in Brisbane Water National Park, New South Wales. This hike typically takes 2 days to complete.

Length: 28.1km

Duration: 2 days

Grade 5 (Difficult)

Style: One way

Start: 12A Patonga Dr

End: Unnamed Road

Location: Brisbane Water National Park

State: New South Wales

Nearby town: Patonga

From state capital: 93.7km

Latitude: -33.55043022

Longitude: 151.2745568

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Hike Overview

This overnight hike starts from Patonga beach and winds along a section of the Great North Walk into the Brisbane Waters National Park. The walk climbs up and around the Warra reserve headland continuing to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves. The overnight stay is at the Mount Wondabyne campsite. There is no water available at the campsite so you will nee to carry sufficient supplies for both days.

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Grade 5 (Difficult) - Walks for the Most Experienced: Grade 5 represents the most challenging walking tracks on the AWTGS. These are only recommended for very experienced and fit walkers with specialised skills, including navigation and emergency first aid. Tracks are likely to be very rough, very steep, and unmarked. Walks may be more than 20 kilometers. These challenging walks demand a high level of fitness and experience to navigate difficult terrain, significant elevation changes, and potentially unformed paths.

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About the region

The Brisbane Water National Park is a protected national park that is 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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Patonga to Wondabyne Station - Pindar Caves Hike

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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Patonga to Wondabyne Station - Pindar Caves Hike (28.1km)