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Box Head Track
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Bouddi National Park
Checked 14 Oct 2026, 8:05 am
No current alerts or closures are published for Bouddi National Park.
About
Amble along Bouddi National Park's most southern ridge, taking in breathtaking water views over the Tasman Sea and Hawkesbury River as you go.
Beginning at the end of Hawke Head Drive, Box Head track alternates between rugged bushland and open windswept heath.
Keep your eye out for hidden treasures as you walk – an assortment of birdlife flits amongst the red gums and the rocky outcrops host a variety of moss and dwarfed trees.
You’ll find clifftop patches offering panoramas, particularly at the end of the track from Box Head lookout, where you’ll enjoy fantastic views over Tallow Beach, Little Tallow Beach, Broken Bay, Lion Island and Sydney's northern beaches. The track is joined by Flannel Flower walking track and Tallow Beach trail, which descends to Tallow Beach campground.
The walk at a glance
Bouddi National Park · Sydney and surrounds
This easy walk winds through bushland to the Box Head lookout, offering scenic views across the Hawkesbury River and cross Broken Bay and Lion Island to Sydney.
- Difficulty
- Grade 3 · Moderate
- Distance
- 3.1km return
- Time
- 45min - 1hr 15min
- Entry
- Park entry fees apply in the Putty Beach area only
What to bring
- Drinking water
- Hat
- Sunscreen
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Get in touch
Website
Visit websiteGirrakool office
02 4320 4200npws.centralcoast@environment.nsw.gov.au59 Girrakool Rd, Somersby, NSW 2250
Monday to Friday, hours vary
Where you'll be
Hawke Head Drive
Box Head NSW 2257