Central Coast Bushwalk

Girrakool Loop (2km)

A beautiful 2km loop walk with waterfalls, aboriginal engravings and lovely wildflowers starting from Girrakool Picnic Area.

At a glance

Distance: 2km circuit
Time: 30 min to 1 hour
Grade: Grade 3, some bushwalking experience, short steep sections and steps
Ascent: 40m
Dogs: No
Toilets: Yes

This is a beautiful walk with many waterfalls, aboriginal engravings and lovely wildflowers. It starts at a picnic area, so its a great place to have lunch as well.

Walk directions

Start at Girrakool Picnic Area, to the start of the walk on the East side of the car park: -33.431943, 151.276599 Google Maps Link
Veer left: -33.433501, 151.276599 Google Maps Link
Turn right: -33.433366, 151.275473 Google Maps Link
Turn right: -33.433684, 151.275221 Google Maps Link
Veer right staying on the trail: -33.433966, 151.27529 Google Maps Link
Yay, you've reached another waterfall, head right back up the hill: -33.438371, 151.26711 Google Maps Link

Hiker with a baby carrier watches two ducks from stepping stones across Girrakool creek

Waterfall spilling into a calm sandstone pool along the Girrakool loop

Father with a baby carrier standing beside a small waterfall on Girrakool creek

Hiker in a wide brim hat pauses beside Girrakool creek on the loop track

Hiker with baby carrier overlooking ducks from a rocky creek crossing at Girrakool

What does Girrakool mean?

Girrakool is a local aboriginal word that means "Place of Waters", an apt name for this walk with many waterfalls.

Similar Bushwalks

Strickland Arboretum (1.8km)Kariong Brook Falls (4km)Wildflower Guide

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