A selection of some of the best walking tracks, lookouts, waterfalls, and sights in Bouddi National Park.
The 2.6 km return walk from Putty Beach to Gerrin Point Lookout in Bouddi National Park is a beautiful coastal trail with so much to see.
This easy, family-friendly trail forms part of the popular 8 km Bouddi Coastal Track, so there is the opportunity to extend the walk and make a day of it.
The Bullimah Spur Track is a short bushwalking trail in Bouddi National Park that leads to a beautiful ocean-facing lookout.
It’s a relatively easy walk starting from the Maitland Bay Information Centre, suitable for all ages and fitness levels, with more walks and lookouts nearby to make a day of it.
Keep reading to learn more about this enjoyable hike, its highlights, how to get there, and where best to park your car.
The Maitland Bay Track is a short but steep bush trail in Bouddi National Park between the Information Centre and the isolated beach of Maitland Bay.
The track showcases the beauty of the national park, with beautiful lush rainforest and stunning ocean views to enjoy. Stroll further along the beach to Bouddi Point, and discover some of the remains of an old shipwreck.
The short and easy Box Head Track in Bouddi National Park meanders through scenic bushland towards the Box Head lookout, offering panoramic views of Broken Bay, Lion Island, the Hawkesbury River and the Barrenjoey Headland.
There is an option to extend this walk by doing a short detour to beautiful Lobster Beach via the Flannel Flower walking track.
A guide to the nine best walks in Bouddi National Park, exploring scenic bushland, sandstone cliffs, beautiful coastal paths, and quiet beaches.
Bouddi National Park may not be on everyone’s to-do list when looking for new walking tracks to explore. But this 15 km2 national park is home to some very pretty and unique bush and coastal walks.
It was established in 1967 as a National Park, using the local Aboriginal name for the eastern headland of Maitland Bay. There are still many Aboriginal sites to be found in the area, such as middens, engravings, and rock shelters.