
Mooney Mooney nature walk

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Brisbane Water National Park
5 current alerts · Checked 14 Oct 2026, 3:05 am
- Elsewhere in the parkClosed areas
Partial closure Piles Creek Loop Walking Track
Part of Piles Creek Loop Walking Track will be closed while rockfall investigations and mitigation works are undertaken.
The closed area is between the suspension bridge and Bundilla Lookout on the western side of Piles Creek.
Areas that will remain open are:
- Piles Creek Loop Walking Track on the eastern side of Piles Creek
- Access to the Great North Walk from Girrakool Picnic Area
- Bundilla Lookout
Barriers and signage are in place around the closed area.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 4320 4200.
About
Mooney Mooney nature walk links Mooney Mooney and Girrakool, leading through some of the most picturesque parts of Brisbane Water National Park. This challenging walk passes through diverse landscapes, including rainforest, grassy woodlands, waterfalls, casuarina forest and cave-like rocky overhangs.
Climbing steeply, perfectly positioned lookouts offer the chance to rest and take in the exquisite NSW Central Coast vistas. Crossing the scenic Piles Creek suspension bridge, pause to soak up serene views in all directions. In spring, you’ll see carpets of colourful wildflowers, including red darwinias, yellow acacias and orange banksias.
If you’re keen on birdwatching, you’ll love having the opportunity to see lyrebirds and kookaburras. Observant walkers may even spot a koala or two, along with native orchids clinging to moss-covered boulders. You can also start this walk from the Girrakool end of the track.
The walk at a glance
Brisbane Water National Park · Sydney and surrounds
Enjoy a hiking adventure along Mooney Mooney nature walk, on the NSW Central Coast. Crossing Piles Creek, this walking track offers lots of lookouts and birdwatching opportunities.
- Difficulty
- Grade 4 · Hard
- Distance
- 4.2km one-way
- Time
- 2hrs 30min - 3hrs 30min
- Entry
- Park entry fees apply
What to bring
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Drinking water
- Binoculars
- Sturdy shoes
- Suitable clothing
- Personal locator beacon
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02 4320 4200Where you'll be
Old Pacific Highway
Kariong NSW 2250









