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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

Grade 3

Learn more about the grading system

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

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

Safety messages

Bushwalking safety

If you're keen to head out on a longer walk or a backpack camp, always be prepared. Read these bushwalking safety tips before you set off on a walking adventure in national parks.

Cycling safety

Hundreds of cyclists head to our national parks for fun and adventure. If you're riding your bike through a national park, read these mountain biking and cycling safety tips.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

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.