Discovering the Central Coast
About this book
Bushwalks on the Central Coast, plus three scenic drives
Our review notes
Tracknotes
- Level of detail
- Detailed route information
- Walk summaries
- No
- Grade system explained
- No
- Ascent/descent info
- No
- Driving directions
- No
- Review dates given
- No
- Interpretive info
- Plenty
Maps & photos
- Maps for walking
- Yes - limited detail
- Map type
- Sketch
- Map colour
- Black and White
- Map size
- 1/4 page
- Regional map
- Yes
- Map comment
- Maps provided for park or individual walks. Commercial map references given.
- Photos
- Black and White
- Photo comment
- Small photographs scattered throughout book.
List of walks in this book
| Walk Name | Length | Time | Grade | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patonga to Warrah Trig | 2.3 km | 1 hr 15 mins | Some steep sections | 60 |
| Bumble Hill | 5.6 km | 2 hrs 30 mins | Generally easy if attempted.... | 63 |
| Bouddi Coastal Walk | 10.5 km | 5 hrs | Some steep grades | 66 |
| Grahame Drive to Little Beach | 600 m | 20 mins | Easy | 67 |
| Little Beach to Mount Bouddi | 7.3 km | 3 hrs 30 mins | Some steep grades | 68 |
| Mt. Bouddi to the Maitland Bay Information Centre | 3 km | 1 hr 30 mins | Moderate grades with a lot of steps | 72 |
| The Maitland Bay Information Centre to Putty Beach | 3 km | 1 hr 30 mins | Some steep grades | 74 |
| Bullimah Spur | 2.3 km | 1 Hr | Easy. except for 98 steps at the end | 77 |
| Girrakool Loop Track | 1.5 km | 50 mins | Easy | 78 |
| Piles Creek Loop Track | 4 km | 3 hrs | Some steep grades | 80 |
| Somersby Falls | 400 m | 20 mins | Steep Grades, but only for short distances | 84 |
| Lillypilly Loop | 3.5 km | 2 hrs | Some steep grades, while walking in sand can be very tiring | 92 |
| The Red Gum Forest Walk | 3.5 km | 2 hrs | Some steep grades, while walking in sand can be very tiring | 96 |
| Cabbage Tree Trail and the first section of Stony Creek Trail | 1.5 km | 45 mins | Fairly easy; some moderate grades | 100 |
| Second section of Stony Creek Trail | 4 km | 1 hr 30 mins | Fairly easy; some moderate grades | 101 |
| Bellbird Trail | 3 km | 1 hr 30 mins | Easy | 103 |
| West Gosford Mangrove Boardwalk | 370 m | 20 mins | Easy-wheelchair Access | 106 |
| The Entrance foreshore | 900 m | 30 mins | 108 | |
| The Entrance to Berkeley Vale | 7 km | 3 hrs | 110 | |
| Canton Beach | 1.6 km | 45 mins | 115 | |
| Budgewoi to Buff Point | 800 m | 20 mins | 118 | |
| Buff Point to Charmhaven | 2.8 km | 50 mins | 119 | |
| Western Loop | 2.7 km | 1 hr 30 mins | Steep Sections | 122 |
| Eastern Loop | 2 km | 1 Hr | Some moderate grades | 126 |
| The Orchid Track | 750 m | 20 mins | Steep at start and finish, but otherwise easy | 128 |
| St Johns Lookout to Katandra Road | 3.8 km | 2 hrs | Many Steep Grades .... | 129 |
| St Johns Lookout to Katandra Road (loop) | 5.3 km | 3 hrs | Many Steep Grades .... | 129 |
| Guromgai Walk | 1.3 km | 40 mins | Many Steep Grades .... | 129 |