Discovering Gosford's bushland on foot

by Anthony Dunk

Cover of Discovering Gosford's bushland on foot
Publisher
Envirobook
Published
2004 · edition 1
ISBN
0858812029
Format
Paperback · 80 pages
Cover price
$13.95 AUD
Size
90 g · 18 cm tall
Covers
Gosford - Bouddi & Brisbane Water NP's and Gosford Council Reserves
Publisher website
Hiking - New South Wales - Gosford Region - GuidebooksGosford Region (N.S.W.) - Guidebooks

Our review notes

Tracknotes

Level of detail
Detailed route information
Walk summaries
Yes
Grade system explained
No
Ascent/descent info
No
Driving directions
Yes
Review dates given
No
Alternate routes
Some walks
Interpretive info
Some

Maps & photos

Maps for walking
Yes - limited detail
Map type
Sketch
Map colour
Black and White
Map size
Full page
Regional map
No
Photos
Black and White
Photo comment
Two colour photos on the cover and 16 B&W images in the book

With secluded beaches, waterfalls, wildflowers, Aboriginal rock art and panoramic views  Gosford's bushland has something to appeal to everyone. In this book you will find fascinating information about the area and descriptions of  walks ranging from easy strolls to solid all day treks.

List of walks in this book

Walk NameLengthTimeGradePage
Maitland Bay Circuit5 km4 hrsEasy/Medium25
Bullimah Lookout2 km1 HrEasy27
Little Beach1.2 km1 HrEasy27
Tallow Beach and Box Head5 km4 hrsEasy29
MacMasters Beach to Putty Beach8.5 km5 hrsMedium31
Piles Creek Circuit (Girrakool)4 km2 hrsEasy33
Somersby Falls1.5 km1 HrEasy36
Patonga to Pearl Beach7.5 km4 hrsEasy/Medium39
Pearl Beach Waterfall Track1 km1 HrEasy39
Elephant Rock and Warrah Trig5 km2 hrsEasy40
Mt Wondabyne and Kariong Brook Falls9 km4 hrsMedium42
Pindar Cave11 km6 hrsMedium44
Point Clare to Woy Woy (via the ridgetop)10 km5 hrsEasy/Medium47
Mooney Mooney Creek to Somersby Falls9 km4 hrsMedium50
Girrakool To Patonga22 km8 hrsMedium/Hard52
The Rampart Track2 km1 HrEasy55
Hawkesbury River to Woy Woy (Rocky Ponds Trail)11 km5 hrsMedium/Hard56
Kincumba Mountain10 km4 hrsEasy/Medium58
The Railway Dams3 km2 hrsEasy60
Blackwall Mountain3 km2 hrsEasy63
Rumbalara to Katandra11 km5 hrsEasy/Medium64
Strickland State Forest6 km3 hrsEasy66