List of Bushwalks in Wingecarribee Shire Council

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Starting from Cecil Hoskins picnic area at the end of Cecil Hoskins Access Road this short return walk leads along Moss Vale with scenic views over the area. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Weir View Walking Track

1 km return

20 min to 30 min

Weir View Walking Track

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This short track starts at Echo Point picnic area and leads through open forest to Bonnie View Access Road to Bonnie View lookout. You can make it a return walk by retracing your steps or make it longer walk and go back via the gravel Bonnie View Access Road. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Lovers Walking Track

1.1 km oneway

20 min to 40 min

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Warris Chair Lookout Track

Warris Chair Lookout Track

1.2 km return

30 min to 45 min

This short return walk in Budderoo National Park takes you to the Warris Chair lookout with great views of Kangaroo Valley. Start at Nellies Glen picnic area where you can enjoy a picnic and wander around the top of the falls after the walk. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Waterfall

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This short one-way walk in Morton National Park starts at the amphitheatre car park, goes through the beautiful Ferntree Gully to get to the Riverview Lookout and picnic area. A lovely way to enjoy the forest, birds and views. Logistically it is normally easier to allow the extra time and return to your car the same way. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Riverview Walking Track

1.3 km oneway

30 min to 45 min

Riverview Walking Track

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Tooth's Walking Track to Bundanoon Creek

Tooth's Walking Track to Bundanoon Creek

2.3 km return

1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

2.3 km

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1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Starting at Bundanoon Loop Road this return walk takes you down to the Bundanoon Creek. Freshen up there before heading back up the steep track. Take the short sidetrip to the Tooths Lookout for splendid views of Morton National Park. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Mares Forest Creek Walking Track

Mares Forest Creek Walking Track

3 km return

1 h to 1 h 30 min

This return walk in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve takes you past Wollondilly and Kooringa Caves. If you take a side trip you can also visit the Fig Tree Cave. Enjoy the views from the lookout or walk to the creek for a swim. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Starting from Fitzroy Falls Picnic area and Visitor Centre this moderate return walk will lead you along the western edge of the horseshoe shaped escarpment past several falls (Fitzroy and Twin Falls, The Grotto) and lookouts (Jersey, Richardson, Paines and Starkeys Lookout) before finally reaching the Renown Lookout with splendid views over Morton National Park. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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West Rim Walking Track

3.8 km return

1 h 45 min to 2 h 30 min

West Rim Walking Track

3.8 km

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1 h 45 min to 2 h 30 min

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This is a lovely return walk in Budderoo National Park rewarding you with great views from Missingham Lookout, over Kangaroo Valley as well as Carrington Falls Gorge. To get the best out of waterfalls visit late summer or early autumn, after some rain. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Missingham Lookout Track

3.8 km return

1 h to 2 h

Missingham Lookout Track

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East Rim and Wildflower Walking Tracks

East Rim and Wildflower Walking Tracks

5.9 km return

2 h to 3 h

Starting from Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre, this return walk takes you to Warrawong Lookout with great views. Enjoy the diverse plant life around you along the way. If you want you can prolong your walk and continue along East Rim Track past the Warrawong Lookout. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Cafe

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Lake Alexandra to Forty Foot Falls

Lake Alexandra to Forty Foot Falls

6.7 km return

2 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min

6.7 km

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2 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min

Starting from the Lake Alexandra carpark, at the intersection of Queen Street and Alfred Street, Mittagong, this walk leads to Forty Foot Falls and back via the Forty Foot Falls Walking Track. The walk starts at Lake Alexandra, a quaint little pond with ducks all around. The lake is ideal for families, with a playground, toilet facilities and numerous picnic areas. From the lake, the walk leads to Forty Foot Falls through lush fern forest, mostly following the creek along a dirt track and over small wooden bridges. Behind Forty Foot Falls is a large cavern, allowing you to walk around the back of the falls and stand under them. There is also a lookout above the falls. While there is no clear or defined swimming hole, there are plenty of deep pools to take a dip in and cool off on a hot day. The walk is well signposted, and marked by red tabs or poles with a red tip spray painted on them. The track is mostly flat until the last section where you go down a series of steps, down a ladder built into the rock to reach the falls. The walk also involves creek crossings, overgrown sections, a couple of short steep climbs, and some rocks to scramble over to access the waterfall. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Boxvale Tramway Walking Track

Boxvale Tramway Walking Track

8.5 km return

2 h to 3 h

Starting from the Boxvale Tramway Walking Track car park off Boxvale Road, Mittagong, this walk takes you to the Nattai Gorge Lookout and back via the Boxvale Tramway Walking Track. This moderately challenging bushwalk follows the route of a historic railway line used to transport coal from Welby to the Nattai escarpment in the 1800s. Although the tramway and its bridges are long gone, the boulder cuttings, embankments and tunnel remain. The track winds its way around the Nattai and Kells creeks, passing through lush forest, fern-lined valleys, and along paths carved out between the cliffs. After passing through a long tunnel carved through the rock, the track reaches a lookout with stunning views over Nattai Gorge, the Nattai River and towards the Blue Mountains. The track is well-signposted and easy to follow, with several picnic tables along the way. There's also a swimming hole near the start of the track. While some of the boulder-carved sections are clear, others require navigating fallen trees, rocks and mildly overgrown areas. This walk consists of wide and narrow, mostly flat walking trails, with uneven natural surfaces, compacted natural surfaces, suitable for average fitness levels. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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4 h 30 min, 7 h to 2 days

Starlights Trail

13.1 km return

4 h 30 min, 7 h to 2 days

Starlights Trail is a part of the greater trail, connecting Mittagong and Katoomba. This return walk takes you from Nattai Road through Nattai National Park and passes the Emmets Flat campsite. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Starting from the car park near the cattle yards at the end of Wanganderry Road, High Range, this walk takes you to Bonnum Pic and back via the Bonnum Pic Walking Trail. This challenging walk ventures deep into Nattai National Park to Bonnum Pic, which lies near the end of a spectacular narrow ridge jutting out into the Wollondilly Valley. The walk initially heads along the Wanganderry Pass Fire Trail before following the signposted Bonnum Pic Walking Trail through dry eucalypt forest, then enters the Nattai Wilderness and follows an unmarked and overgrown trail to a cliff edge overlooking the Wollondilly Valley. From there, the walk heads north along the cliff line, passing over exposed dome-shaped rock formations, following rock cairns and pink tape markers. After passing a small camping cave and descending into a shady gully, the walk becomes more technical, requiring some boulder scrambling to reach Bonnum Pic, which offers panoramic views over the Wollondilly Valley, Lake Burragorang, the Wanganderry Walls and Mount Colong. Reaching the end of the ridge involves a dangerous scramble down an exposed rocky slope known as the 'slide of death', which requires a rope and should only be attempted by experienced bushwalkers. This walk consists of wide and narrow fire tracks and walking trails, with uneven natural surfaces, compacted natural surfaces, off-track sections, overgrown sections, rock scrambling sections, creek crossings and steep hills, suitable for high fitness levels. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Bonnum Pic Walking Trail

16 km return

6 h to 8 h

Bonnum Pic Walking Trail

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This return walk in Morton National Park wil take you through Yarrunga Creek Valley and up Meryla Pass. Spend the night at Griffins Farm and make it an overnight walk. Let us begin by acknowledging the Wodi Wodi & Wandandian people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Griffins Walking Track

22.1 km return

8 h, 10 h to 2 days

Griffins Walking Track

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Fitzroy Falls to Kangaroo Valley

Fitzroy Falls to Kangaroo Valley

37.6 km oneway

12 h to 2 days

Starting from the car park near the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre on Nowra Road, Fitzroy Falls, this walk takes you to the historic town of Kangaroo Valley. This moderately challenging walk begins near the magnificent Fitzroy Falls, one of NSW's most iconic waterfalls, and takes walkers to the picturesque village of Kangaroo Valley, showcasing the best of Morton National Park along the way. The trail is most often used for mountain biking but is also suitable for walking and running. It can be completed in a day with the option of camping overnight at Griffins Farm. The walk initially follows the Red Hills Fire Trail alongside the West Rim Track, which offers spectacular views of dramatic gorges and waterfalls from several lookouts, then continues through Morton National Park before following the Meryla Fire Trail along the southern boundary of Meryla State Forest. From the top of Meryla Pass, the walk descends steeply along the Griffins Fire Trail past the Gales Flat Campground, then crosses Crankeys Creek and meanders through the Yarrunga Creek Valley. After passing Griffins Farm and crossing Yarrunga Creek, the walk follows Jacks Corner Road through Kangaroo Valley, then heads along Bendeela Road past the Kangaroo River Nature Reserve. Further ahead, the walk follows Moss Vale Road, crossing the historic Hampden Bridge before reaching the Kangaroo Valley village, which is home to cafés, restaurants, art galleries, souvenir shops and a heritage-listed pub. This walk consists of wide fire tracks and sealed roads, with compacted natural surfaces, bitumen surfaces, steep hills and creek crossings, suitable for moderate fitness levels. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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