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Mooney Mooney nature walk

Brisbane Water National Park

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Two walkers approaching an impressive lookout with ocean views on Bouddi coastal walk. Photo: Jared Lyons © DPE

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Great North walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Great North walk - Brisbane Water National Park

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A man walks past directional park signs in Bouddi National Park. Photo credit: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Maitland Bay track

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A family of four stops to admire the falls at the base of Somersby Falls walking track, Brisbane Water National Park. Credit: Stuart Cohen, Bottle Brush Media © DCCEEW

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Somersby Falls walking track

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Headland meets the ocean in Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Box Head track

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A group of friends bushwalking on Bullimah Spur track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Bullimah Spur track

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Girrakool loop track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Girrakool loop track

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A child looks out from a rock ledge on Flannel Flower walking track. Photo © Sarah Brookes

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Flannel Flower walking track

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Photo credit: John Yurasek © OEH

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Daleys Point walking track

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Wondabyne to Patonga walking track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wondabyne to Patonga walking track

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Marramarra National Park, Canoelands Ridge track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Canoelands Ridge walking track

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Pool of water in Popran National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Hominy Creek walking track

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Piles Creek loop walking track in Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: B Collier

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Piles Creek loop

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Nearby things to do

A man walking on the Bouddi Ridge Explorer trail. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Bouddi Ridge explorer

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Cyclists enjoying a bike ride along Tommos loop and Rocky Ponds cycling loop. Photo: Evolving images

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Tommos loop and Rocky Ponds cycling loop

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A family shares a picnic lunch on the grass at Somersby Falls picnic area, Brisbane Water National Park. Credit: Stuart Cohen, Bottle Brush Media © DCCEEW

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Somersby Falls picnic area

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Rocks and shrubs in Popran National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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248 trail

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Allen Strom Lookout, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Allen Strom lookout

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The wooden platform and ocean views Gerrin Point lookout. Photo credit: Nick Cubbin. <HTML>&copy; DPIE

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Gerrin Point lookout

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Girrakool picnic area, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; OEH

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Girrakool picnic area

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Maitland Bay Information Centre, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin &copy; OEH

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Maitland Bay Information Centre

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Mount Olive trail, Popran National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Mount Olive trail

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Staples lookout, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Staples lookout

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Warrah Trig cycling route, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Warrah Trig cycling loop

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View along Strom loop, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Strom loop

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A group of runners jogs across a cliffside boardwalk in Bouddi National Park with expansive ocean and coastal views. Photo &copy; Tiffany Alexandria Photography

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Bouddi group trail running sessions

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A Girra Girra guide standing on a weathered rock platform shares his knowledge with a group of tour guests. Photo &copy; Girri Girra Aboriginal Experiences

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Bouddi guided Aboriginal heritage tours

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The view of the Hawkesbury River from Canoelands Ridge horse riding trail in Marramarra National Park. Photo: John Spencer &copy; DPIE

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Canoelands Ridge horse riding trail

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Views of Mooney Mooney creek in Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: Barry Collier.

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Great North walk stage 10: Brisbane Water dreaming

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Two walkers on a Bells at Killcare guided tour in Bouddi National Park. Photo: Lisa Haymes &copy; Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa

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Guided bushwalks in Bouddi National Park

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A pair of women on horseback make a river crossing. Photo credit: Andrew Cooney &copy; Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures

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Horse riding adventures in Popran National Park

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Kids explore a coastal ecosystem with NPWS Discovery rangers. Photo: Rosie Nicolai/DPE

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Junior ranger: Bouddi coastal adventure tour

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2 laughing YouthAdvance instructors, with a group of young people smiling and posing in the background in a forest setting. Photo credit: Keith McReynolds &copy; YouthAdvance

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Marramarra adventurous journeys with YouthAdvance

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Lobster Beach, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Lobster Beach

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Rocky Point trail, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Rocky Point trail

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Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; OEH

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Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place

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Picnic table at Ironbark picnic area. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; OEH

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Ironbark picnic area

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View from Mount Olive lookout. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; DPIE

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Mount Olive lookout

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Volunteers participating in bushcare. Photo: Deb Holloman/OEH

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Bouddi bushcare

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Swamp mahogany flowers, Cockle Bay Nature Reserve, Photo: Doug Beckers

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Cockle Bay bush regeneration

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Volunteers enjoying a camp dinner, Marramarra National Park. Photo: Tegan Burton/NPWS

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Gentlemans Halt bushcare camp

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Volunteer assists visitor at Maitland Bay Information Centre, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Maitland Bay Information Centre volunteers

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Maitland Bay track, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Mourawaring Moors bushcare

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Marramarra National Park, Gentlemans Halt campground. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Gentlemans Halt campground

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Group of friends camping at Putty Beach campground. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Putty Beach campground

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People setting up tents at Tallow Beach campground, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE.

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Tallow Beach campground

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Nearby parks

Maitland Bay, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Bouddi National Park

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A family of four stops to admire the falls at the base of Somersby Falls walking track, Brisbane Water National Park. Credit: Stuart Cohen, Bottle Brush Media © DCCEEW

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Brisbane Water National Park

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11km walking track, Dharug National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; DPIE

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Dharug National Park

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Marramarra National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Marramarra National Park

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Woman standing at Point Loop lookout, Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Muogamarra Nature Reserve

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2 black cockatoos in a tree. Photo: Ken Stepnell &copy; DPIE

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Popran National Park

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Jilliby State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Jilliby State Conservation Area

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Palm Grove Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer &copy; DPIE

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Palm Grove Nature Reserve

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Cockle Bay Nature Reserve

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Howe Aboriginal Area

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Long Island Nature Reserve

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Mooney Mooney Aboriginal Area

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Pelican Island Nature Reserve

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Rileys Island Nature Reserve

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Saratoga Island Nature Reserve

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Spectacle Island Nature Reserve

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Whale watching top spots

NSW national parks have the best vantage points to see whales during their annual migration, which takes place from May to November. Plan your next coastal adventure.

A humpback whale breaches the water off the NSW coast, near Sydney. Photo credit: Wayne Reynolds &copy Wayne Reynolds
Mooney Mooney nature walk

Park info

  • in Brisbane Water National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region

  • Two picnic areas in this park – Girrakool picnic area and Somersby Falls picnic area – are closed in the evening. They are open 7am to 8pm during daylight savings and 7am to 6pm at other times.

    Other areas of Brisbane Water National Park will be open at all times, however may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day. The park has pay machines that accept both card and coins, or you can pay via the Park'nPay app.

    Other fees:

    You will need a permit to hold a wedding or undertake commercial photography within the park.

    Buy annual pass
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