Central Coast Bushwalk

Dangar Island Aboriginal Engravings (2km)

A 2km family friendly walk combining a train ride, ferry, cafe, playground, beach and Aboriginal engravings on Dangar Island.

At a glance

Distance: 2km
Ascent: 90m

This is a great little walk to do. It has everything, a train ride, a boat ride, lovely cafe, a playground, a beach and aboriginal engravings. A great little day out, and a good day for a walk in warmer weather as the water breezes will cool it down. Great to do with kids. If you can't convince them to walk, at least there is a playground and a cafe.

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 Dangar Island, it will first stop at Little Wobby, here is a link to the timetable. When you arrive go straight up the hill past the yummy cafe (or stop and have a coffee first). There are public toilets to the left with a park at 8 if you need to go or have kids with you: -33.536601, 151.24122619 Google Maps Link
Head left at the intersection: -33.5376030, 151.2384366 Google Maps Link
Head right up the hill, this footpath is right next to a path to a house so keep a keen eye out for it, there is a photo below as well: -33.5382826, 151.2390375 Google Maps Link
Horray, you've reached you aboriginal engravings: -33.539744, 151.237286 Google Maps Link
Turn right (West) to head down the hill: -33.5406077, 151.236634 Google Maps Link
You've reached the powerline that connects to the mainland, the path down is a little ravine to the left of this, it is quiet steep. -33.540321, 151.23556137 Google Maps Link
You can now head back either left or right. There is a small park at 8 and a beach at 9 that are worth having a look at.

Ferry Ride from Brooklyn to Dangar Island

Family eating lunch at the waterside cafe on Dangar Island — Cafe on the Water at the Ferry Terminal at Dangar Island

Bush track and steps climbing past a cottage on Dangar Island

Weathered fire and camping restriction sign along the bush track

Playground with swings and a climbing frame on Dangar Island — The playground

White star shaped native flower with buds on Dangar Island

Yellow spotted native wildflowers blooming on Dangar Island

Blue flax lily flowers and green berries on Dangar Island

Pale spider resting on a blue native flower with berries

Cluster of blue native flowers and berries in Dangar Island bushland

The Australian Museum has found that the art of the Darkinung aborigines stretches all the way from the Central Coast to Wollemi National Park 90km to the west.

Path up.

End of the Path Down

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39 public transport walks in the book

A Cornucopia of Central Coast Walks lists 39 walks you can reach by public transport, including 9 from a train station, such as Point Clare to Tascott, Gosford Station to Wyoming and Brooklyn to Woy Woy.

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A picture book for little walkers

The Bush Wee is my read aloud picture book for children aged 2 to 7. A little explorer sets off on a big walk in the Central Coast bush, then realises there is no toilet for miles. Along the way it teaches real bush skills, like which soft leaves make good toilet paper.

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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.