Central Coast Bushwalk

Brooklyn to Woy Woy Via Little Wobby (16km)

A stunning 16km walk with water views throughout, featuring Tank Cove waterfall, ferry ride and remote peninsula trails.

At a glance

Distance: 16km one way
Ascent: 570m

Walk directions

Start at the ferry terminal at Brooklyn (catch a train to Hawkesbury Station next to it): -33.5461, 151.227477 Google Maps Link
Catch a ferry to Little Wobby, here is a link to the timetable. When you arrive head right (South) the path will weave in and out of yards so please be respectful: -33.54992, 151.249385 Google Maps Link
Continue heading south until you encounter the path: -33.56759, 151.260387 Google Maps Link
Head north along the path, the path is often faint and marked with tape so keep an eye out. This is for experienced bushwalkers: -33.5576682, 151.2547874 Google Maps Link
Continue North, veer right to stay on the track: -33.5547982, 151.252609 Google Maps Link
Continue North, veer right to stay on the track: -33.554167, 151.252421 Google Maps Link
Horray, you've got to Tank Creek! You can continue along the track to walk to Woy Woy or you can head left to Tank Cove. -33.52621817, 151.25414371 Google Maps Link
This is the top of the cliff line, there is a beautiful view from here with the waterfall over the water, you can also head along the right of the cliffline to find the path down to the beach: -33.52812321, 151.251311 Google Maps Link
This is the beach at the bottom of the cliff: -33.52868666, 151.25097870 Google Maps Link
Head back up to the path at 7 and continue on the track.
Head left along the Rocky Ponds Fire Trail: -33.52154933, 151.2584996 Google Maps Link
Turn left onto the Tunnel Trail: -33.500464819, 151.276845932 Google Maps Link
Turn left onto the Great North Walk: -33.50184258, 151.2764489 Google Maps Link
Turn Left onto Dillons Fire Trail: -33.5018783666, 151.27673864 Google Maps Link
Horay! You've reached Woy Woy Tip: -33.50348870, 151.29195213 Google Maps Link
Continue walking along the road until you get the Woy Woy Station and get a train back (or if you have left your car there then yay! Google Maps Link

Three hikers on a sandstone ledge overlooking the Hawkesbury River at sunrise — This is one of my favourite walks on the coast, stunning water views throughout, you'll feel like you have the peninsula to yourself. Tank Cove and the Waterfall there is stunning as well.

Waterfall at Little Wobby — Waterfall dropoff at Little Wobby

Having a bit of an explore up from the beach at the bottom of Tank Cove

Stunning water views from the Little Wobby Trail

This is a little shallow swimming spot near Rocky Ponds Fire Trail

Sandstone overhang above a still rock pool near Little Wobby's waterfall

Hiker wading through a tannin pool beneath a rock overhang near Tank Cove

Gnarled angophora branches framing a wide view of the Hawkesbury River

Broad view of the Hawkesbury River winding between forested ridges

Bushland lookout over a river bend dotted with anchored boats

Hiker in a red hat pausing above the Hawkesbury River near Little Wobby

Hiker overlooking a river bend near Wondabyne with a bridge in the distance

What does Woy Woy mean?

Woy Woy is a local aboriginal word that means "The big lagoon", perhaps because of the large body of water that surrounds it.

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This walk is on Darkinung country. Good Architect acknowledges the Darkinung people as the Traditional Custodians of this land and we pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Darkinjung Land Council.