Wondabyne to Mooney Mooney Creek Trackhead (10.1km), Brisbane Water National Park, New South Wales

Wondabyne to Mooney Mooney Creek Trackhead is a 10.1km, grade 4 hike located in the Brisbane Water National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 4.25 hrs to complete.

Length: 10.1km

Duration: 4.25 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: One way

Start: Unnamed Road

End: 451 Old Pacific Hwy

Location: Brisbane Water National Park

Closest town: Wondabyne

New South Wales

From state capital: 80.8km

Longitude: 151.2569558

Latitude: -33.49208278

Hike summary

Starting with a steep climb from Wondabyne Train station you will explore a series of large rock platforms with wide views over the Brisbane Water National Park and visit Scopas Peak. After Scopas walk you cross a few pleasant rocky gullies before crossing Piles Creek on the Phil Houghton suspension foot bridge. Here the walk heads towards Mooney Mooney Creek before walking up to the Mooney Mooney Creek Trackhead on the Old Pacific Hwy. A side trip to Camp Kariong is also described if you want to take advantage of the well established camping facilities.

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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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