Minerva Pool walking track is a 2.4km, grade 3 return hike, located in the Dharawal National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 1.5hrs to complete.

Hike Summary

For a short, relaxing bushwalk, set aside some time to explore Minerva Pool walking track in Dharawal National Park. This picturesque walk leads you through bushland towards a lookout with views of Minerva Pool.
As you wander, keep an eye out for Sydney golden wattle and mountain devil shrub, which the Dharawal People use for bush food and medicine. If you’re lucky, you may spot the swamp wallabies or yellow-tailed black cockatoos that call this park home.
At the end of the trail you’ll arrive at Minerva Pool, a pristine waterhole with sandstone features and a small stone island. Unpack a picnic lunch and spend some time enjoying the view as you watch the waterfall cascade into the rockpool below.
This is a sacred site for the Dharawal People and an important part of Aboriginal culture, so please remember to tread carefully and with respect during your visit. The Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council asks that only women and children enter the waters of Minerva Pool. Take a virtual tour of Minerva Pool walking track captured with Google Street View Trekker.

About the region

Dharawal National Park

Getting there

To Victoria Road access. Minerva Pool walking track is located in the Wedderburn area of Dharawal National Park. To get there:From Appin Road, turn onto Woodland Road at St Helens Park and continue for 1.4kmTurn right onto Karrabul Road and drive for 300m before continuing on Wedderburn Road for 4.6kmTurn right onto Minerva Road and follow for 1.2kmContinue on Lysaght Road for 1.2kmTurn left onto Victoria Road and drive right to the end Parking is available right outside the the entrance gate on Victoria RoadWalk though the entrance gate and down to the the toilet and picnic area. Minerva Pool walking track starts from the point opposite the picnic area. Park entry points Victoria Road access See on map Road quality Sealed roads Vehicle access 2WD vehicles Parking A carpark is located at the end of Victoria Road, Wedderburn, about 100m from beginning of the track.

Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.

The longitude and latitude of the start and end points are approximately only and should not be used for navigation purposes. Please contact me if you know the correct coordinates.