Girrakool loop track, Brisbane Water National Park

Last updated October 2026

A short and easy 2 km loop (30 minutes to 1 hour, Grade 3) that starts and finishes at Girrakool picnic area near Somersby on the Central Coast. It passes an Aboriginal rock engraving site (please do not walk on it), forest, waterfalls and the creek, with stops at Illoura lookout and the shady waterfall at Andamira lookout; wildflowers bloom in late winter and early spring. The picnic area has barbecues and parking with designated disabled spots; the car park opens 7am and closes 8pm in daylight saving, 6pm at other times. Park entry is $8 per vehicle per day.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 23 October 2026.