Starting from Little Llangothlin picnic and parking area this circuit walk leads around the lagoon and surrounding Ramsar-listed (one of the few) wetlands. Look out for black swans and nomadic pelicans or brown falcons and white-breasted sea eagles above you. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr & Anaiwan people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
Turn left onto Bagot Road and drive for another 3.4 km
Turn right and drive for another 60 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After 20 m pass the toilet (45 m on your left).
After another 30 m pass the sign (on your left).
Then head through/around the gate.
Turn right.
After another 200 m turn right.
The starting point of an alternate route. Alternate route along Inlet Trail, closer to the lagoon. To take the alternate route turn sharp left here. Details below.
After another 120 m turn right.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip along Ridge and Southern Boundary Trails. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 510 m continue straight.
After another 70 m continue straight.
The alternate route finishes here. Turn left to rejoin the main route at the 990 m waypoint. Details below.
After another 55 m continue straight.
After another 1.2 km cross the ford.
After another 2.6 km turn right.
After another 30 m pass a seat (20 m on your left)., has a backrest.
After another 65 m continue straight.
After another 30 m come to the end.
Alternate route along Inlet Trail, closer to the lagoon.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After another 480 m turn left.
After another 75 m come to the end.
At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.
Side trip along Ridge and Southern Boundary Trails.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After another 530 m come to the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 530 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Lagoon Circuit Walking Track
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
5 km
Time
2 h to 3 h
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)