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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
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.
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(0 km) Grahame Dr car park to Little Beach Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 3 m
Descent = -48 m
From the carpark the track heads south east down the hill. The track winds down to a creek which the track passes over to continue east up the hill out of the gully. The track heads over the spur to wind down to a sign marked intersection. From the intersection the track heads east contouring with the hill for approximately 50m. The track then descends approximately 100m to the campsite and continues on through to the beach approximately 30m further.
Little Beach
Alt = 3
Little Beach, Bouddi National Park, is a small 100m long stretch of sand and rocks facing out to the Tasman Sea and South Pacific Ocean. The beach, backed by a gully and sided by steep rocky headlands. The beach has a south easterly aspect and has its own campsite.
(0.6 km) Little Beach to Int. Bouddi Trail Access and Little Beach Trk Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 28 m
Descent = -1 m
From Little Beach the track heads south west to the campsite. From the campsite the track heads south west past the bins and toilet up the hill. The track continues up the hill for approximately 100m to continue contouring around the hill for another 100m to the sign marked intersection.
(0.92 km) Int. Bouddi Trail Access and Little Beach Trk to Sandy Clearing Little Beach Access Trail Int. Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 0.5 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 76 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection the track heads south up the hill following the 'Maitland Bay' sign. The track winds up the hill tending south east, to the left, along a white sandy section of trail. The track continues through the scrub for approximately 300m to the sign marked intersection in a clearing.
(1.37 km) Sandy Clearing Little Beach Access Trail Int. to Int. Graham Drive Carpark Trk and Bouddi Trail Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 12 m
Descent = -9 m
From the intersection the track follows the sign to 'Bombi Point' south along the sandy track. The track winds down the hill for some time then rises for approximately 300m to the sign marked intersection. From the sign marked intersection the track heads south west down the hill for approximately 40m to the sign marked intersection.
(2.02 km) Int. Graham Drive Carpark Trk and Bouddi Trail to Int. Bouddi Coastal Trk and Dingeldei Picnic Trail Track: Moderate - servicetrail, bushtrack
Distance = 1.8 km
Time = 40 mins
Climb = 95 m
Descent = -145 m
From the intersection the track heads west down the hill, quickly turning left. The track winds down the spur for some time as the track becomes sandier. The track then straightens out as it continues for approximately 100m to a caldasac. From the caldasac the track heads south west down the hill. The track winds down stairs and steep sections of track carved by a watercourse. The track descends to a rocky creek bed and then passes over a slight saddle to descend steeply to a bridge over a creek. From the creek the track heads north west up to the top of the stairs and then around right, along the hillside to the sign marked intersection.
(3.81 km) Int. Bouddi Coastal Trk and Dingeldei Picnic Trail to S.S. Maitland Shipwreck Optional Side Trip: Track: Hard - bushtrack, notrack
Distance = 0.7 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 21 m
Descent = -82 m
From the intersection the track heads west down the hill. The track then drops into a clearing on the saddle between the headland and the spur. The track turns right to continue down steps steeply to the beach. From the intersection follow the eastern cliff line south west out to the headland point. The track heads over rocks and boulders to the rock flats at the point. The rock flats reveal on the western side the Maitland shipwreck.
S.S. Maitland Shipwreck
Alt = 2
The S.S. Maitland was a paddle steamer brought out from Glasgow, Scotland, to transport people and cargo between the Hunter and the Hawkesbury Rivers. There was no rail line from Newcastle to Sydney in the 1800's. The Maitland was on its route out of the Barrenjoey Headlands when it was overwhelmed by the aplty named 'Maitland Gale'. The storm which wrecked the Maitland also took numerous other ships on May 6th, 1898. Of the 36 passengers aboard the Maitland, 24 lost their lives. Many of the survivors were commended for their herosim. Wreckage of the Maitland can still be seen today with parts of the boiler and a section of the iron hull strewn across the rock flats of the point. The bay was previously known as Boat Harbour, then renamed Maitland Bay after the disaster in 1898. More info
(3.81 km) Int. Bouddi Trail and Dingeldei Picnic Trail to Dingeldie Picnic Area and Carpark Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 1.2 km
Time = 25 mins
Climb = 132 m
Descent = -39 m
From the intersection the track leads up the hill over many stairs. The track follows the stairs for some time to the top of a knoll. The track then descends this knoll to drop into a saddle before another knoll is crossed. The track meanders over this knoll and continues winding across a saddle and up a spurline. The track follows the spur up some sets of stairs to the sandstone building and carpark.
Dingeldie Picnic Area and Carpark
Alt = 156
Dingeldie Picnic Area is a quiet leafy spot perched on the hill behind Mount Bouddi. The picnic area contains picnic table, toilets, bbq and rubbish facilities. The picnic area also has a new carpark with ample spaces.
Bouddi National Park is south east of Woy Woy and encompasses the Box Head headland. Bouddi NP has numerous secluded beaches and some great surf beaches too. The park also offers fantastic coastal walking with views out from the tall headlands over Broken Bay, Woy Woy and the South Pacific Ocean. Bouddi NP also boasts one of the first marine extensions in NSW, with a 300ha protection zone out of Maitland Bay for the marine life. The mosquitoes in Bouddi NP can be fierce so it might be an idea to pack insect repellent.
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