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Bouddi National Park
Bouddi Ridge and Coastal Walk
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  2 Days
  27 km
  1223 m
  Circuit

   4.7 km SE of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Hard 
     

This overnight walk takes in the majority of the magnificent Bouddi National Park. The walk starts from the pleasent Putty Beach camping area with its Brush Turkeys and heads along the ridge towards Little Beach then leads to the beaches and coast. This circuit walk frequents many beaches and views from lookouts before returning to Putty Beach campsite. The second day explores the Box Head and Lobster Beach areas with a shorter day allowing time to drive to Hardy's Bay or a surf.

 
Putty Beach, Box Head, Lobster Beach to Pretty Beach
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  3 Hrs 30 mins
  7.5 km
  364 m
  One way

   4.3 km SE of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Moderate 
     

This walk is a great one way walk to do after spending some time at Putty Beach. The track uses Hawke Head Drive to head along the ridge to Box Head. The headland has superb views over Broken Bay to Barrenjoey Headland and out to sea. Lobster Beach is another great beach in the area with views over to Woy Woy. A great walk from beach to beach.

 
Little Beach Bombi Moor and Mt Bouddi Circuit Track
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  4 Hrs
  9.1 km
  442 m
  Circuit

   7.4 km E of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Hard 
     

This track is a great circuit walk which leads walkers from the hills down to the beach. The circuit takes in the vast changes in vegetation as it descends to Little Beach then follows the coast, heading up to Dingeldei Picnic Area. The sandy service trails and views out to sea make this a magnificent walk.

 
Mt Bouddi to Shipwreck
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  1 Hr
  3.8 km
  274 m
  Return

   6.7 km ESE of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Hard 
     

This short walk is perfect to follow lunch at Dingeldei Picnic area. The walk explores the rock flats of Maitland Bay, with many interesting shells and the shipwreck of the S.S. Maitland. The track provides the option to spend time at Maitland Beach on the way to the wreck. The wreck is best seen at low tide, along with the rest of the rock flats below the headland.

 
Little Beach to Mount Bouddi Track
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  2 Hrs 30 mins
  5.1 km
  346 m
  One way

   7.4 km E of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Hard 
     

This walk curves around from Graham car park, taking in the secluded Little Beach and Caves Bay, finishing at Mt Bouddi's Dingeldei Picnic Area. The track traverses through many different types of vegetation that change frequently along the walk. The service track from above Little Beach to above Caves Bay is very sandy in contrast to the dirt track of the rest of the walk. This walk has excellent views of headlands and out to the Tasman Sea.

 
Little Beach Trail
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  1 Hr
  1.2 km
  51 m
  Return

   7.4 km E of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Moderate 
     

This walk from Grahame Drive car park to Little Beach follows the service trail straight through the tall forest, down the hill to the isolated beach. The beach is popular with surfers and the campsite provides a nice place for a rest. Great spot to get your toes wet during a BBQ lunch (BBQ facilities provided by NPWS).

 
Maitland Bay Track
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  1 Hrs 15 mins
  3.4 km
  166 m
  Return

   5.1 km ESE of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Hard 
     

From Maitland Bay Information Centre the track heads straight down the hill to Maitland Beach. On the way down, the track passes many rock landings which act as lookouts over Maitland Bay and lush bush of the surrounding gullies. An optional side trip to the S.S. Maitland shipwreck is well worth the extra walking, just a few hundred meters along the rocky point.

 
Maitland Bay Information Centre - Mt Bouddi - Maitland Bay
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  2 Hrs 15 mins
  6 km
  288 m
  Circuit

   5.1 km ESE of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Hard 
     

This track forms a loop, starting at the Maitland Bay Information Centre. The track visits Maitland Bay with an optional side trip to the S.S.Maitland Shipwreck, which is best seen at low tide. The changes in vegetation with altitude are evident with a vast array of fauna along the track.

 
Maitland Bay Information Centre to Putty Beach
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  1 Hrs 27 mins
  4.5 km
  130 m
  One way

   5.1 km ESE of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Hard 
     

This track is a short but excellent way to see some of Bouddi National Parks greatest views. The walk follows the Maitland Bay Track to head along the Bouddi Coastal walk to Putty Beach. The track shows off Maitland Bay from a number of different lookouts while passing through different types of vegetation both burnt and unburnt. There are many interesting rock patterns along the coastal cliffs.

 
Bouddi Coastal Walk
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  5 Hrs
  8.1 km
  366 m
  One way

   7.4 km E of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Hard 
     

Bouddi Coastal is one of the longer walks in the park and is rich is scenery. The track follows the Bouddi National Park coastline with many side trips to lookouts, beaches and even a shipwreck. The track makes a wonderful one way trip from Graham Drive down to Putty Beach with views around every corner.

 
Box Head Track
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  2 Hrs 45 mins
  6.6 km
  233 m
  Return

   3.8 km SE of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Moderate 
     

Starting on Hawke Head Rd, this track explores the southern most ridge in Bouddi NP. The walk provides excellent views over Woy Woy, Broken Bay, Hawkesbury River and the Tasman Sea. It takes in spectacular views over Lion Island and Pearl Beach from many rocky outcrops along the Box Head ridge.

 
Bullimah Lookout from Killcare Heights Lookout
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  1 Hr
  1.8 km
  86 m
  Return

   5.1 km ESE of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Hard 
     

The Bullimah Lookout Track follows the spur down the hill from Killcare Heights Lookout and carpark. The bush track passes between burnt and unburnt bush on opposite sides of the track which makes for an interesting contrast. There are excellent views from Bullimah Lookout over Maitland Bay.

 
Bullimah Lookout from Maitland Bay Information Centre
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  1 Hrs 15 mins
  2.4 km
  103 m
  Return

   5.1 km ESE of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Hard 
     

Starting from the Maitland Bay Information Centre, this walk heads down and around the hill to follow the spur out to Bullimah Lookout. The track winds through the bush giving glimpses of Maitland Bay from rocky landings. The trail along the spur divides the burnt and unburnt vegetation which gives an interesting contrast.

 
Tallow Beach and Box Head
 

Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  4 Hrs
  7.2 km
  236 m
  Circuit

   3.8 km SE of Woy Woy 
  Bouddi National Park  car  
  Track: Hard 
     

This track explores some of Bouddi National Park's hidden beaches, as well as the Box Head lookout. The views over the South Pacific Ocean and Broken Bay are magnificent, while the secluded beaches of Tallow and Little Tallow are great spots for lunch and a swim. The vegetation is mostly heath along the service tracks and larger eucalypts along the bushtracks.

 
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