This beautiful loop walk passes through a great variety of forest scenery, including some lovely rainforest, dominated by cabbage palms and other trees. There are some beautiful views across Tuggerah Lake, and parts of the track feature twisted Sydney Redgums leaning over the track, and the shorter palm-like Burrawang (a species of cycad). Much of the walk is on sandy tracks, with sections of timber boarding to control erosion. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darkinjung & Guringai people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Wide sandy track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Distant glimpses. | Photo by admin, 2009.Nice mixed forest. | Photo by admin, 2009.Shaded track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Tall forest and cabbage palms. | Photo by admin, 2009.Under the cabbage palms. | Photo by admin, 2009.Some boarded track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Beautiful cabbage palm forest. | Photo by admin, 2009.Lovely vista across Tuggerah lake. | Photo by admin, 2009.Walking along the edge of Tuggerah lake. | Photo by admin, 2009.Retaining wall on a sandy section of track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Great views over Tuggerah lake. | Photo by admin, 2009.Erosion control board walk. | Photo by admin, 2009.Beautiful forest walking. | Photo by admin, 2009.Trees leaning over the track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Twisted trees. | Photo by admin, 2009.Narrow section of track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Lush cabbage palm forest. | Photo by admin, 2009.Twisted trees around the track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Vines and thick forest. | Photo by admin, 2009.Covered by vines. | Photo by admin, 2009.
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.
Getting started From the car park on the Central Coast Hwy, aka Wilfred Barret Dr (about 5.5 km north of The Entrance bridge, and about 4.6km south of the intersection with Main Rd, Noraville. Signposted 'Wyrrabalong National Park'), the walk goes around a gate, passes an information board and 'Lilly Pilly Loop Trail' sign, and follows the management trail up the hill. The trail soon bends to the left and arrives at an intersection, marked with a 'Lilly Pilly Loop Link Trail' sign.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After another 60 m turn left, to head along Lilly Pilly Loop Link Trail.
After another 760 m find the "Lilly Pilly loop rainforest" (30 m on your right).
Lilly Pilly loop rainforest
Lilly Pilly loop rainforest
This area of littoral rainforest is on the Lilly Pilly loop walk, in Wyrrabalong National Park, north of The Entrance. This small remnant of rainforest is dominated by cabbage palms, corkwoods and tuckeroos. There are nice views across Tuggerah lake from the edge of the forest as well.
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This area of littoral rainforest is on the Lilly Pilly loop walk, in Wyrrabalong National Park, north of The Entrance. This small remnant of rainforest is dominated by cabbage palms, corkwoods and tuckeroos. There are nice views across Tuggerah lake from the edge of the forest as well.
After another 55 m find the "Tuggerah Lake vista" (15 m on your left).
Tuggerah Lake vista
Tuggerah Lake vista
This informal, unnamed spot at the edge of Tuggerah Lake, north of The Entrance, has beautiful views across the lake. These views, combined with the nearby area of rainforest, provide beautiful scenery on walks in the area.
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This informal, unnamed spot at the edge of Tuggerah Lake, north of The Entrance, has beautiful views across the lake. These views, combined with the nearby area of rainforest, provide beautiful scenery on walks in the area.
After another 970 m (at the intersection of Lilly Pilly Loop Link Trail & Red Gum Trail) veer right, to head along Lilly Pilly Loop Link Trail.
After another 195 m (at the intersection of Lilly Pilly Loop Link Trail & Burrawang Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Lilly Pilly Loop Link Trail.
After another 420 m continue straight, to head along Lilly Pilly Loop Link Trail.
After another 720 m turn left.
After another 115 m come to the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Lillypilly Loop Trail
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
3.3 km
Time
1 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Bushwalk
1 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min
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After another 760 m find the "Lilly Pilly loop rainforest" (30 m on your right).
After another 115 m come to the end.