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.

At a glance

Distance: 5km return
Ascent: 70m
Toilets: Yes

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

Start, head off along the Tunnel Trail: -33.48118,151.29511
Turn left at the Mullet Creek Firetrail and follow the power lines along the Firetrail: -33.491408, 151.283050
At the end of the Firetrail head right until you come to the creek (about 10m in) : -33.493696, 151.288466
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
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
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
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 — Click on the map, it is powered by open street map and shows you where the path is. You can click on the navigator icon to show you where you are and check if you are on the right track.

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

Panoramic valley view over the forest canopy from the rock ledge above Woy Woy Baths — 6. Head down the canyon

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

Delicate pink native flower with thread like petals beside the track — 5. Path to the right of the drop off

7. Ledge that needs to be traversed to get into the baths

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.

Hand Pointing directions:

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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.