
Somersby Falls walking track

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Brisbane Water National Park
5 current alerts · Checked 14 Oct 2026, 2:05 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
Starting at one of the most spectacular and popular rest stops on the NSW Central Coast – Somersby Falls picnic area – Somersby Falls walking track winds down to the bottom of the falls along a graceful 100 metre path, with lookout stops along the way. This is a great walk at any time of year, but it really shines in the summer months, when the cool spray offers a respite from the heat, and after heavy rains, when the falls are particularly striking. Be sure to bring your camera and keep an eye out for local wildlife, including water dragons, frogs and goannas. If you look up, you may even spot a kookaburra – birdwatching is terrific here, so don’t forget binoculars either. After visiting the bottom of the falls, return to the picnic area and pass the remainder of the day in the cool shade of a tree over a long lunch.
The walk at a glance
Brisbane Water National Park · Sydney and surrounds
Somersby Falls walking track in Brisbane Water National Park runs through rainforest to the bottom of Somersby Falls. It starts at Somersby Falls picnic area, a popular Central Coast rest stop near Gosford.
- Difficulty
- Grade 3 · Moderate
- Distance
- 0.8km return
- Time
- 30 - 36min
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Entry
- Park entry fees apply
What to bring
- Drinking water
- Hat
- Sunscreen
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Before you set off
Opening times
7am to 8pm daylight savings time, or 7am to 6pm at all other times
Get in touch
Website
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02 4320 4200Where you'll be
Somersby Falls Road
Somersby NSW 2250









