Bluff loop walking track
Bongil Bongil National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Bluff loop walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
2.25km loop
Time
45min - 1hr 15min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Steps
No steps
Gradient
Gentle hills: The walk is mostly gentle slopes, with one steep, natural earth hill that can be slippery after rain.
Quality of path
Formed track: The walk is a 2m-4.5m wide track that's a mixture of sand, clay and natural earth.
Other barriers
Gates: There's a locked vehicle gate at the Bluff trail trackhead, as you turn onto Bluff trail from Tuckers Rocks Road. There's space around the gate for pedestrians, but it's not wide enough for prams, wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
Pinch points: There may be points where the track narrows due to tree roots, plants, rocks.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Bluff loop walking track is in the Tuckers Rocks area of Bongil Bongil National Park. To get there:
- From Old Pacific Highway at Repton, turn east onto Perrys Road.
- Continue on Perrys Road, which becomes Tuckers Rock Road, leading through the national park.
- When you see Tuckers Rocks Cottage on your right, park at the Tuckers Rocks carpark.
- Bluff loop track starts at the locked gate, just north of the cottage.
Please note that Rutile trail does not provide access to Mylsetom from Tuckers Rock Road. This road is a dead end that runs into a 2m deep swamp.
Parking
Parking is available on a hard-packed ground carpark near the Bluff loop trackhead. There's also parking at Tuckers Rocks carpark, a short 100m walk from the trackhead.
It can be a busy place on the weekend, so parking might be limited.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Bluff loop walking track is a 2m-4.5m wide track that's a mixture of sand, clay and natural earth with mostly gentle hills.
There are parts of the track that wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility may find difficult to navigate:
- There's a locked vehicle gate at the Bluff trail trackhead, as you turn onto Bluff trail from Tuckers Rocks Road. There's space around the gate for pedestrians, but it's not wide enough for prams, wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
- There's a steep, natural earth hill along the track. it can be slippery after rain.
- There are points where the track narrows due to rocks, tree roots and plants.
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Coffs Harbour office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6652 0900
- npws.coffscoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 4/32 Edgar St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Park info
- in Bongil Bongil National Park in the North Coast region
Bongil Bongil National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.