Length: 4.2km
Duration: 2 hrs
Grade: 3
Style: Circuit
Start: Girrakool Loop Walking Track, Somersby
End: Girrakool Loop Walking Track, Somersby

Location: Brisbane Water National Park
Closest Town: Gosford
Distance from CBD: 71.8 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.43167984
Longitude: 151.2765981

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Piles Creek Loop is a 4.2km, grade 3 circuit hike, located in Brisbane Water National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 2 hrs to complete.

Hike Summary

Starting from the Girrakool picnic area this walk takes you on a round trip through part of the stunning Brisbane Water National Park. The walk explores both sides of Piles Creek rewarding you with its waterfall and lookouts. Girrakool picnic area also has barbeques and toilets.

Download maps and tracknotes for Piles Creek Loop hiking track from wildwalks.com.

About the region

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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One thought on “Piles Creek Loop (4.2km)”

Oliver Descoeudres says:

09/02/2018 at 15:51

A nice circuit – much of the track is in shade, and there’s a nice swimming hole at the end (although the swimming hole is not on the market track). Can be combined with Girrakool Loop circuit to make a slightly longer walk.

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