Central Coast Bushwalk

Pearly Ponds (6km return)

6km return walk through Pearl Beach Arboretum along a ridgeway with stunning views and a swim at the end.

Elevation change: Up 90m, Down 90m

This is a beautiful walk through the lovely Pearl Beach Arboretum, along a ridgeway with stunning views and with a swim at the end. There are beautiful lizards and birds throughout as well.

Walk directions

Start at the Arboretum/ tennis courts and walk through them to the south until you get to Crystal Avenue: -33.546590014518365, 151.30117893218994 Google Maps Link
Turn left up the hill, there is a path underneath a flouro yellow sign with a black silhouette of an owl and slow down on it. this sign is on a telephone pole as in the photo below. Head up the path, past a beautiful cave: -33.54963, 151.30028 Google Maps Link
Where the path forks to the Pearl Beach Patonga Firetrail veer left and continue along the ridgeline enjoying the beautiful views, follow the path marked by the pink tape and cairns: -33.55067, 151.29687 Google Maps Link
When you get to the beautiful creek line walk up it until you find the swings into the water. Horray, you have found Pearly Ponds, go for a swim! -33.54542, 151.29566 Google Maps Link