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Central Coast Bushwalk

Muogamara Lloyd Trig and Deerubbin Lookout

Stunning wildflower walk in Muogamara Nature Reserve with Hawkesbury River views. Open only 6 weekends per year, so book early.

At a glance

Distance
6.6km circuit
Ascent
110m
Dogs
No
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Muogamara Nature Reserve is always stunning. It is the best place to view wildflowers near Sydney because people can't access it for most of the year, it is pristine. This year, we've booked in to walk there twice after forgetting to book in June for a few years in a row. It was wild, wet and windy when we vistied and still so worth it.

I can't emphasise this enough: the wildflowers are just stunning! Every time we go we see different ones that we haven't noticed before, a profussion of yellow, purples and white. There is also a beautiful waratah on the road on the way in and many sun orchids. There is a rock orchid behind the toilet block that is sometimes in flower too. The visitor centre has photos of many of the flowers and also samples with names so if you'd like to learn the names of flowers it is great to visit as well. The visitor centre has tea and hot chocolate for a gold coin donation which was very welcome after a day walking in the rain.

The lookouts are amazing, you will be thrilled with the views of the Hawkebury and Islands from the top.

Also worth noting is the Pie in the Sky a few hundred metres down the road from the entrance, a great place to meet for a coffee beforehand or to get brekky or some delicious pies for lunch.

Walk directions

  1. Start at Muogamara Information Centre, there are volunteers and national park staff who will point you in the right direction: -33.553466995845405, 151.18656763491936 Google Maps Link
  2. Head downhill only a short way and be rewarded with JD Tipper Lookout, stunning views across the Hawkesbury: -33.55390217871898, 151.1886024036804 Google Maps Link
  3. Head downhill and turn left along the fire trail: -33.55431852116143, 151.18938432708902 Google Maps Link
  4. Turn left onto the bushwalking track: -33.54952389848723, 151.1894046509654 Google Maps Link
  5. Head up to Lloyd Trig for lovely views: -33.54640467994536, 151.19106123694655 Google Maps Link
  6. Yay, you've reached Deerubbin Lookout for more incredible views: -33.541797428612234, 151.1926333298592 Google Maps Link
  7. Head back along the track and then turn left down the hill: -33.54301, 151.19202 Google Maps Link
  8. Turn right at the bottom of the path at the firetrail: -33.54451, 151.19411 Google Maps Link
  9. Head right back up the hill and retrace your steps to the information centre: -33.549874348595765, 151.1914132593428 Google Maps Link
View through gum trees over the Hawkesbury River from Muogamara Nature Reserve
Note: This reserve is only open for 6 weekends during the year (August to September and you need to book tickets from national parks in June as they sell out fast. It is not open to the public at other times of the year.
Misty panorama of the Hawkesbury River bends seen from Deerubbin Lookout

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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.