Ourimbah Valley Trackhead to Forest Road

Length: 11.2km
Duration: 4 hrs 30 mins
Grade: 4
Style: One way
Start: 812 Ourimbah Creek Rd, Palm Grove
End: 163 Forest Rd, Kulnura

Location: Jilliby State Conservation Area
Closest Town: Somersby
Distance from CBD: 91.8 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.31742696
Longitude: 151.300123

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Ourimbah Valley Trackhead to Forest Road is a 11.2km, grade 4 One way hike located in Jilliby State Conservation Area, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 4 hrs 30 mins to complete.

Hike Summary

This pleasant walk explores the rural valleys and a beautiful section of Jilliby State Conservation Area. Starting at Ourimbah Valley Trackhead you walk into Hidden valley along the dirt road to then follow a trail beside Ourimbah Creek to Stringy Bark Point. This is a pleasant mossy area with many ferns and near a wide sandy section of Ourimbah Creek. A bit further on you cross Ourimbah Creek then walk up the ridge to the dirt Tooheys Road. From here you walk along the little used dirt road to Forest Road passing through the tall eucalypt forest and through the Tuggerah Lake Field Archers club area. A side trip at the end of this walk gives you the option of staying at Forest Park.

Download maps and tracknotes for Ourimbah Valley Trackhead to Forest Road hiking track from wildwalks.com.

About the region

Located near Central Coast, Jilliby State Conservation Area is a popular place for 4WD touring, mountain biking, horse riding and long bush walks through the forest. Explore many of the trails throughout the landscape and when you feel like a rest, set up a picnic at any of the two picturesque picnic areas located at Muirs lookout or Stoney Ridge. From Muirs lookout, scenic views stretch out to Lake Macquarie and Lake Munmorah, with a glimpse of the coastline and Bird Island in the far distance.