Googik Heritage walking track
Lake Innes Nature Reserve
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Googik Heritage walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
2km one-way
Time
30min - 1hr
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Gentle hills
Steps
No steps
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The walk is a 3.5m to 4.5m-wide track that follows hard-packed ground 4WD vehicle trails.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Googik Heritage walking track is in the northern precinct of Lake Innes Nature Reserve. To get there:
- From Port Macquarie CBD, follow Lake Road for approximately 3km.
- The track starts on the left just before Chestnut Road
Alternatively, if beginning from St Columba Anglican School:
- From Port Macquarie CBD, head west on Gordon Street then continue on Oxley Highway.
- Turn left at the roundabout onto John Oxley Drive
- Turn left on Major Innes Drive
- Turn left into Braeroy Drive and then left again into Kyla Crescent
- The track starts on the left after approximately 150m
Parking
Parking is available in the surrounding streets at both ends of the walking track.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Lake Innes Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Go birdwatching or enjoy wildlife-spotting around the lake and fire trails.
Spring
Enjoy cycling or hiking along Googik heritage walk or get out on the water canoeing, kayaking or fishing.
Summer
Cool down when the weather is hot by swimming on lovely Lake Innes or enjoying a relaxed picnic by the lakeside. Take in the gorgeous displays of Christmas bell in bloom along the Christmas Bell Plains.
Winter
Take a guided tour of Innes Ruins and learn about the area's intriguing history.
Facilities
Drinking water is not available in this area, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.
Seats and resting points
There are 2 wooden benches along the track. The benches are 1.3km and 1.7km from the start of Erics trail.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Googik Heritage walking track is a 3.5m to 4.5m-wide track with gentle hills that follows hard-packed ground 4WD vehicle trails.
There are 2 benches along the track for resting.
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
- Port Macquarie office
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6588 5555 for general enquiries only, no bookings.
- npws.hastingsmacleay@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 22 Blackbutt Road, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Park info
- in Lake Innes Nature Reserve in the North Coast region
Lake Innes Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.