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Central Coast Bushwalk

Popran Mt Olive, Postmans Track and Emerald Pool (20km)

A 20km circular walk combining Popran, Mt Olive, and Postmans Track, finishing with a swim at Emerald Pool.

At a glance

Distance
20km
Ascent
50m
Dogs
No
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Walk directions

  1. Start at the end of Ironabrk Road: -33.375279, 151.193628 Google Maps Link
  2. Turn left: -33.386737, 151.186788 Google Maps Link
  3. Turn Left at the sign for Mt Olive: -33.386979, 151.186928 Google Maps Link
  4. Keep left and head up the hill: -33.387476, 151.188113 Google Maps Link
  5. Yay, you have reached Mt Olive! Head back down the hill and turn left, along the Mailman's walking track, this is a little track, not a fire trail, if you are at the fire trail you have gone too far. Head down the ridgeling, then down the hill: -33.387378, 151.189245 Google Maps Link
  6. Turn Right: -33.401423, 151.194084 Google Maps Link
  7. Turn Left right along Cooks Road: -33.402624, 151.193268 Google Maps Link
  8. Turn right up Popran Road: -33.412878, 151.188151 Google Maps Link
  9. Turn right straight awy up the walking track): -33.413147, 151.18784 Google Maps Link
  10. Turn right along the fire trail or turn left to head to the lookout and then come back: -33.411902, 151.178141 Google Maps Link
  11. Turn left: -33.403663, 151.178269 Google Maps Link
  12. Turn left the Emerald Pool: -33.402014, 151.172519 Google Maps Link
  13. Yay! You've reached the Emerald Pool, go for a swim and then head back, turn left at point 12: -33.402874, 151.171682 Google Maps Link
cluster of tiny white star shaped native wildflowers among leaf litter
single white flannel flower blooming among dry eucalypt leaves
yellow flowered grevillea branch with fine needle like foliage
small yellow five petalled guinea flowers among dry grass
purple trumpet shaped dampiera flower nestled in dry grass
cream coloured bottlebrush like grevillea flower among needle foliage
sandy walking track through open eucalypt bushland past a Mt Olive trail sign
weathered sandstone rock surface with faint water worn grooves and pools
sandstone rock surface with weathered grooves and orange mineral staining
national park information sign map of tracks between Ironbark picnic area and Emerald Pool
national parks welcome sign for Popran National Park with waratah photos
interpretive sign panel describing the Mt Olive lookout and Emerald Pool walks
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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.