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Length: 4.2km
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Duration: 2 hrs
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Grade: 3
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Girrakool Loop Walking Track, Somersby
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End: Girrakool Loop Walking Track, Somersby
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Location: Brisbane Water National Park
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Closest Town: Gosford
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Distance from CBD: 71.8 km
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State: NSW
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Latitude: -33.43167984
Longitude: 151.2765981
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2WD Access
4WD Access
Public Transport
Bitumen Road
Gravel Road
Steep Road
Winding Road
Speed Bumps
Vehicle Ford
Entry Fee
Large Car Park
Small Car Park
Accessible Parking
Accessible Toilet
Public Toilets
Drinking Water
Untreated Water
Picnic Shelter
Picnic Table
BBQ Facilities
Campfire Pit
Camping Area
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Brisbane Water National Park...
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Concrete Path
Timber Boardwalk
Gravel Path
Sandy Trail
Rough Trail
Undefined Trail
Prams & Strollers
Manual Wheelchair
Motorised Wheelchair
Bicycle Trail
Mountain Bike Trail
Historic Rail Trail
Dog Friendly
Urban Walk
Coast & Beach
Historic Lighthouse
Waterfalls & Lakes
Rainforest Walk
Goldfields & Mining
Heritage Walk
Aboriginal Art
Alpine Region
Alpine Huts
Exposed Ledges
Rock Scrambling
Steep Terrain
Bush Bashing
River Crossings
Scenic Viewpoints
Well Marked
Drinking Water
Untreated Water
Fishing Spots
Swimming Spots
Overnight Campsites
Trail Running
Horse Riding
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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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.