Central Coast Bushwalk

Red Gum Loop (4km)

A 4km beginner friendly loop through Wyrrabalong National Park with stunning red gums and water views to the lake.

At a glance

Distance: 4km circuit
Time: 1 hour 15 min to 1 hour 45 min
Grade: Grade 3, some bushwalking experience, short steep sections and steps
Ascent: 48m
Dogs: No
Toilets: None
Parking: Yes

The Red Gum Loop is a beginner friendly bushwalk in Wyrrabalong National Park near Magenta on the Central Coast. It’s one of the best short walks for families and nature lovers, with shady red gum forest, wildflowers in spring, and glimpses of Tuggerah Lake. Great for birdwatching or a quiet walk in nature. This is an easy, well marked trail, perfect for anyone searching for easy bushwalks, coastal forest walks, or family walks in the Central Coast.

Walk directions

Start Point: head left along Burrawong Track -33.29358048211756, 151.5464320778847 Google Maps Link
Turn right: -33.29369594375456, 151.5383291244507 Google Maps Link
Turn right: -33.29217138944046, 151.53761029243472 Google Maps Link
Turn right along the fire trail: -33.28970962638611, 151.5474593639374 Google Maps Link

look out on red gum loop near the entrance — This walk doesn't disappoint, its full of stunning red gums (angophora) and water views to the lake. A really lovely short walk.

red gum loop near the entrance, picnic area near carpark

red gum loop near the entrance- new cycleway

sunset glow through gum branches over the Wyrrabalong forest canopy

The book

Find a sunset lookout in the book

A Cornucopia of Central Coast Walks indexes its lookouts, including Mt Ettalong, Warrah, Wyrrabalong and Winney Bay, so you can pick a view for the evening from over 100 walks. Each walk has a map and numbered directions for finding your way back as the light goes.

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A picture book

A picture book for the kids who walk with you

The Bush Wee is my read aloud picture book for children aged 2 to 7, about a big bush walk, a very important bush wee and a race back to the car. Its repeating refrain is written for little ones to chant along to, and it helps children working on toilet confidence outdoors.

See the picture book

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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.