Tooloom walking track
Tooloom National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Tooloom walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
1km loop
Time
15 - 45min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Flat
Steps
No steps
Quality of path
Formed track: The walk is a 1m-wide natural hard-packed ground track. It can be muddy and slippery after heavy rain.
Other barriers
Pinch points: There may be points where the track narrows due to rocks, tree roots and plants.
Getting there and parking
On entering Tooloom National Park, Tooloom walking track is signposted from Tooloom picnic area.
Parking
Parking is available on Tooloom Road, a short walk from Tooloom walking track.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Tooloom National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Listen out for calls of pied currawongs signifying the return of colder weather as you find a sunny spot to enjoy a bite to eat or stroll through the rainforest.
Spring
Brilliant new leaf shoots adorn red cedar trees on the upper slopes of the rainforest. In the early morning or following prolonged rain, carpet pythons can be seen basking in the warming spring sun along the entrance road.
Winter
Photograph or simply gaze at the spectacular view when, on a clear winter's day, the farming valley is usually filled with morning mist.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
16°C and 28°C
Highest recorded
39°C
Winter temperature
Average
3.5°C and 18°C
Lowest recorded
7.3°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
February
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
210mm
Facilities
There are accessible non-flush toilets and a picnic table at Tooloom picnic area where this walk begins.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Tooloom walking track is a 1m-wide hard-packed ground walk that has gentle hills and no steps.
There are some parts of the walk where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:
- The track narrows at points due to rocks, tree roots and plants
- The track surface can be muddy and slippery after heavy rain
There are accessible non-flush toilets at Tooloom picnic area, where this walk begins.
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.
Park info
- in Tooloom National Park in the Country NSW region
Tooloom National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.