Best trails in Wallingat National Park

This 4WD track leads from the coast up to the stellar vantage point and views of Whoota Whoota Lookout in Wallingat National Park. The midsection of the Freshwater Trail is quite steep and will test your fitness, and since it is so steep you are unlikely to encounter any vehicles on it. There is an optional 300m or so of trail after the lookout, but it simply leads to an indistinct clearing. Views are truly fantastic on clear days from the lookout and make the hard ascent worth it.

This is a short hike through Wallingat National Park, near the east coast of NSW, north of Newcastle. The trail gets its name from the cabbage tree palms within the alluvial flats of Hotel Creek. Meandering through the area provides a glimpse of the biodiversity within Wallingat National Park, particularly of other native fauna and rainforest flora, such as turpentines and coachwoods.

A mountain bike loop that is 50% fire trail and 50% unpaved roads. It also can be used for bushwalking. It passes through the biodiversity found in Wallingat National Park, particularly of other native fauna and rainforest flora, such as turpentines and coachwoods. Fallen trees on the route are common. There are picnic spots to stop for a break, one-half way around the loop and the other close to the trailhead.

This is a substantial loop deep within the forestry of Wallingat National Park, linking the Reedy Creek and Palmers trails via Sugar Creek Road. It offers an immersion into the dense, tall eucalypt forests and cabbage tree palms that characterise the region. However, this track is best described as a rugged adventure rather than a maintained walk. The linking sections between the fire trails can be extremely indistinct or overgrown, effectively requiring bush-bashing skills and reliable GPS...

Immersed in the tall timbers of the Great Lakes region, this loop offers a journey through the varied landscapes of the Wallingat State Forest. The track typically follows a mix of unsealed forestry roads and fire trails. The journey along River Road is generally flat and scenic, winding beneath towering Flooded Gums and ancient cabbage tree palms that line the watercourse. Birdlife is a major drawcard here, so keep an ear out for the distinctive call of the glossy black-cockatoo or the...