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Central Coast Bushwalk

Woy Woy Baths 5km return

A 5km return hike to historic water tanks turned swimming pools with a natural waterfall. Not suitable for children.

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Elevation change: Up 70m, Down 70m

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This is exactly how to find Woy Woy Baths, it is a bit hard to find wo we highly recommend using the map and clicking on the locator button.

This is a beautiful walk down to the old water tanks they used to fill the steam trains, they can now be swum in with a beautiful waterfall falling on top of you. Best to go in the morning when the sun is on the east face for a more pleasurable swim.

Warning: Do not take children or irresponsible adults.

Walk directions

  1. Start, head off along the Tunnel Trail: -33.48118,151.29511
  2. Turn left at the Mullet Creek Firetrail and follow the power lines along the Firetrail: -33.491408, 151.283050
  3. At the end of the Firetrail head right until you come to the creek (about 10m in) : -33.493696, 151.288466
  4. Head left down the creek until you get to the end where it drops off into the waterfall into Woy Woy Baths, there is a path to the right of the creek so you shouldn't really get wet: -33.493938, 151.288430
  5. At the end, at the edge of the drop off there is a path to the right, take this path for about 120m then it zigs back down towards the falls: -33.493983, 151.288768
  6. Turn left downhill towards the falls, this can be a bit of a scramble in places and involves a bit of mud: -33.494787, 151.288944
  7. Yay! You've reached Woy Woy Baths. Enjoy a beautiful swim! Be very careful when you are walking along the ledge and climbing into the baths. Be careful in the baths as well, there may be sharp objects in the sand: -33.493909, 151.289085
Woy Woy Baths, swimming spot
Woy Woy Baths from Top
Woy Woy Baths from Top
Woy Woy Baths
Woy Woy Baths
Hand pointing directions to Woy Woy Falls
Hand pointing toward a danger fire trail sign in bushland near Woy Woy Baths
Arm pointing along an orange stained rock ledge beside the creek
2. Turn Left
Hand pointing directions to Woy Woy Falls
3. Go Right to Follow the Track
Hand pointing directions to Woy Woy Falls
4. Head downstream
Hand pointing directions to Woy Woy Falls
4. Head downstream
Hand pointing directions to Woy Woy Falls
5. At the edge of the cliff go right
Hand pointing directions to Woy Woy Falls
6. Head down the canyon
Panoramic valley view over the forest canopy from the rock ledge above Woy Woy Baths
6. Head down the canyon
Hand pointing directions to Woy Woy Falls
Hand pointing directions to Woy Woy Falls
Tall waterfall cascading down a cliff face into the pool at Woy Woy Baths
6. Walk Along the bottom of the cliff to the falls
5. The drop off of the waterfall at the top of Woy Woy Baths
5. The drop off of the waterfall at the top of Woy Woy Baths
Delicate pink native flower with thread like petals beside the track
5. Path to the right of the drop off
6. Steep path down
6. Steep path down
7. Ledge that needs to be traversed to get into the baths
7. Ledge that needs to be traversed to get into the baths
Interesting rock formation on the other side of the waterfall
Interesting rock formation on the other side of the waterfall
Rust coloured rock wall with waterfall spray falling into the green pool
Corner of the old stone water tank walls at Woy Woy Baths reflecting the trees
Swimmer wading chest deep in the tank pool beneath the waterfall
Sunlit ripples patterning the golden water at Woy Woy Baths
Circular drainage hole through the mossy concrete wall of the old tank
Low angle view of the waterfall streaking down the rust and grey rock face
Waterfall spilling over rust stained rock into the tannin coloured pool
Swimmer waving from the pool beneath the waterfall with ferns overhead
Water trickling down layered rust coloured rock steps at Woy Woy Baths
Ferns growing on the rock wall beside the cascading waterfall
Sunlight reflecting on the tank pool beneath the overhanging rock
Man standing waist deep facing the waterfall at Woy Woy Baths

What does Woy Woy mean?

Woy Woy is a local aboriginal word that means "The big lagoon", perhaps because of the large body of water that surrounds it.

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