Scotts Point circuit

(on the right) then continues for about 30m to come to a 'Hunter Wetlands National Park' information sign[7] (on the right). Here the walk leads onto the floating jetty ramp[8] with 1m metal fence that leads to the City Farm jetty[9] (there is an 8cm step[10] to access the actual jetty platform[11]. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.

Riverside Park

Riverside Park is found near the end of 'The Lane', Kooragang within Hunter Wetlands National Park. There is the City Farm jetty[12] on the banks of the north arm of the Hunter River[13]. You will also find two picnic shelters[14]

[Picnic Shelter]

, each with a water tank

. There is also an accessible toilet[15]

[Toilet Accessible]

at the back of the grassy area. There are a few walks that leave from the area and it is also a popular fishing and bird watching area.

(0km) Riverside Park car park int → Mid way pincic area

530 m

8 mins

0m Easy track

Turn left : From the intersection, this walk leads over the grassy section[16] between the car park and river, keeping the river to the right. At the far end of the car park the walk leads past the stone seats

then follows the 'Scotts Point' arrow[17] under the power lines, turning right at the intersection and following the asphalt trail for about 210m to pass a timber seat

(on the left). The walk continues along the trail for another 90m to pass a single picnic table

. The walk continues along the trail beside the river for another 180m to find the mid way picnic area with 2 picnic tables

[18] (on the left), just before the timber bridge[19].

Mid way pincic area

This relaxed picnic area is found on the banks of the north arm of the Hunter River nestled among She Oaks[20] and the wetlands. There are two picnic tables[21][22]

on concrete slabs beside the trail. The grassy area around the tables can become boggy[23] after rain or very high tides. A pleasant naturally shaded area with some protection from light winds.

(1km) Mid way pincic area → Scotts Point

700 m

11 mins

0m Easy track

Continue straight: From the picnic area, this walk follows the old road over the 2.7m wide timber bridge[24], keeping the river to the right. Over the next 200m the walk leads past a series of large orange triangle boat navigation markers[25] with lovely views over the river[26]. The walk continues along the old road for another 250m to pass a 'Scotts Point Way' sign[27] where there are more views of the wetlands[28] (to the left) The walk continues for another 220m to come to the open grassy area and Scotts Point picnic area, marked with 3 signs[29] (close to the water on the right), a picnic table

(on the left) and a sheltered sitting area

with a water tap

. There are beautiful views of the confluence of two water ways with a view across a shipping area and a bridge and distant views of the mountains.

Scotts Point

Scotts Point is home to a water tank

, picnic table

and seating shelter

beside an open grassy area at the confluence of the north and south arms of the Hunter River[30]. There are views down the river to Hexham bridge and past some shipping areas[31]. There are a series of signs [32][33][34] to explain more about the local area. This is a lovely spot to rest and enjoy the river and the wetlands.

(1km) Scotts Point → Int of Scotts Point and Rainforest tracks

600 m

9 mins

0m Easy track

Continue straight: From Scotts Point picnic area

, this walk follows the gravel old road, keeping the river to the right[35]. This walk then gently meanders along the edge of the wetlands for about 170m to the 'Green and Golden Bell Frog' information sign[36] then 100m later lead past a small timber seat[37]

. The walk continues along the old road for another 180m to pass another small seat

the 150m later this walk comes to a 3-way intersection[38] marked by a sheltered sign[39] (on the right) and Scotts Point Way sign[40] (just before a locked gate).

(2km) Int of Scotts Point and Rainforest tracks → East end of Rainforest boardwalk

230 m

4 mins

0m Easy track

Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads directly away from the river, following 'The Silos' arrow[41] down across the dip

[Wheelchair Steep]

and along the dirt track passing 3 seats

to find the fibreglass boardwalk[42]. This walk follows the boardwalk for 200m as it winds through the wetlands giving great views and bird watching opportunities to then come to the end of the raised boardwalk and start of a dirt track.

Rainforest boardwalk

The boardwalk leads through the beautiful Kooragang Wetlands[43] giving great views of the water plants and birds. Specifically, this walk leads over the Water Ribbon Swale, an abandoned channel of the Hunter River. You might be lucky enough to see Chestnut Teal, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Glossy Ibis, Australian White Ibis, Straw-necked Ibis, Common Greenshank, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, or if very lucky a Painted Snipe.

(2km) East end of Rainforest boardwalk → Silos car park

700 m

10 mins

0m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the east end of Rainforest boardwalk, this walk heads along the grass and dirt track, away from the boardwalk for 160m passing through a few potentially boggy sections

[Trip Hazard]

to come to a picnic table

by the 'Fallen Ash Grove'[54] (on the right). This walk continues along the track for another 35m to pass a small timber seat

then the track leads past a series of plant information signs[55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71] for 230m to come to another small timber seat

[72]. From this seat this walk leads for another 150m through the forest past a few more plant information signs[73][74][75][76] to then cross a short fibreglass bridge[77]. About 35m past this small bridge the track leads past another seat