Googik Heritage walking track

Grade 3

• Time

  30min - 1hr

• Quality of markings

  Clearly sign posted

• Gradient

  Gentle hills

• Distance

  2km one-way

• Steps

  No steps

• Quality of path

  Formed track, some obstacles

• Experience required

  No experience required

Get driving directions

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.

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.

Drinking water

Drinking water is not available in this area, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.

• Googik Heritage walking track factsheet
• Googik Heritage walking track map (2.1MB pdf)