Brisbane Water National Park

**View of the Hawkesbury from Pindar Cave trail**

General Info

Brisbane Water National Park covers a large area of sandstone country between Gosford city and the Hawkesbury River. The bush is often scrubby but there are many fire trails which provide access to walkers.

The park contains many aboriginal carvings on flat rock shelves. The unpleasant scrub means that most of these sites are seldom visited. However, the NPWS has provided an easy sign-posted walk to a good example of these carvings at Bulgandry on Woy Woy Rd near Kariong.

Excellent views of the park can be obtained by climbing Mt Wondabyne. This can be reached by walking from Bulls Quarry on Woy Woy Rd.

Some walks

Walk	Duration*	Circuit**	Access
Girrakool to Patonga	8 hours (one way)	No	Girrakool picnic area (near Kariong)
Wondabyne to Pindar Cave	3-4 hours	No	Wondabyne train station
Mt Wondabyne	3 hours	Yes	Bulls Quarry, Woy Woy Rd.
Pearl Beach to Patonga	2-3 hours	No	Pearl Beach or Patonga (Ferry operates between Palm Beach and Patonga).
Pearl Beach waterfall	1 hour	No	Pearl Beach.
Bulgandry aboriginal carvings	0.5 hours	No	Woy Woy Rd, near Kariong.
Kariong to Woy Woy	?	No	Kariong or Woy Woy

* = Durations are approximate only and assume a reasonable level of fitness. Unless otherwise stated, all times include the return walk.
** = A circuit is where the outward and return legs of the walk follow different routes.

More Info on National Parks near Gosford

Discovering Gosford's Bushland on foot
Bouddi NP (South of Macmasters Beach)
Brisbane Water NP (Between Gosford and the Hawkesbury River)
Wyrrabalong NP (North and South of The Entrance)

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