Forest walking track

Indian Head campground is in the northern section of Crowdy Bay National Park. Access is via Diamond Head Road.

Parking

Parking is available at either end of the track, in a gravel carpark at Indian Head campground or in asphalt carparks at Diamond Head campground.

Crowdy Bay National Park generally enjoys a warm subtropical climate. However outside of winter the temperature can reach above 30C, so be sure to carry sunscreen, a hat and plenty of water. Drinking water is not available within the park. Winter days and nights can be cool to cold, particularly in exposed areas of the park.

Spring

Wildflowers paint the dunes and heath in spectacular colour during spring.

Summer

Swimming, boating and fishing – enjoy the delights of Crowdy Bay's magnificent beaches Look out for the festive Christmas Bell blooms.

Winter

Remember your binoculars and camera to experience the sight of migrating whales.

There are flush toilets at Diamond Head campground where this walk begins and non-flush toilets and cold showers at Indian Head campground where the walk ends.

There are also picnic tables at both campgrounds.

• Forest walking track factsheet
• Forest walking track map (1.1MB pdf)

Disability access level - hard

Forest walking track is 1-2m wide and gravel along its length. It's mostly step-free with gentle hills.

There's a creek crossing towards the middle of the walk where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:

• The walk narrows at this point
• The section of track that leads down to the creek is rocky and eroded, with 4 steep steps that don't have handrails

There are accessible flush toilets at Diamond Head campground where this walk begins and accessible non-flush toilets and cold showers at Indian Head campground where the walk ends. There are also picnic tables where you can rest at both campgrounds.