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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.