Lillypilly loop trail
Wyrrabalong National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Lillypilly loop trail.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
3.5km loop
Time
1hr 15min - 1hr 45min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
Some bushwalking experience recommended
Steps
Occasional steps
Gradient
Very steep: The start of the track at the southern end of the loop is a steep uphill for around 300m. It then levels out towards the lake.
After passing the lake, the western end of the loop the track is has gentle hills. The section of the track that splits off to Red Gum trail slopes back downhill gradually to the carpark.
Quality of path
Formed track: The track is 4m wide and hard-packed ground combined with rubber canvas (conveyor belt) material to support the surface of the track. The rubber canvas material can be slippery.
There are protruding tree roots at points throughout the track.
Other barriers
Gates: There's a vehicle gate along the track. The gate has pedestrian access.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Lillypilly loop trail is in the northern section of Wyrrabalong National Park.
To get there:
Travel north along Wilfred Barnett Drive from The Entrance
After about 7km, you'll see a small carpark on your left, approximately 1.5km past Magenta Shores Golf Course.
Parking
There's an informal hard-packed ground parking area just of the main road at the beginning of the Lillypilly loop trail.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Wyrrabalong National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
A spring visit allows you to see gorgeous wildflower displays as you walk through the park.
Summer
It's summertime and the water's great – visit to surf, swim or snorkel in the park's superb beaches and it's a great time of year to fish for prawns and blue swimmer crabs at Tuggerah Lake.
Winter
Head to Wyrrabalong or Crackneck lookouts – these high headlands are perfect posts for watching whales on their northern migration.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
20°C and 25°C
Highest recorded
42.4°C
Winter temperature
Average
10°C and 17°C
Lowest recorded
3.4°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
February
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
246mm
Facilities
Step-free access
Starting at the southern end of the loop track, it begins steeply uphill for about 300m then levels out towards the lake. Past the lake along the western end of the loop the track is undulating and the section that can split off to Red Gum and Burrawang slopes back downhill gradually to the carpark area. The section with conveyor belt materials can be slippery and a path has been worn into the environment off to the side to avoid. Throughout the track there are protruding tree roots which need to be navigated. vehicle gates with pedestrian access available.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
- The loop trail is 4m wide and made of hard-packed ground mixed with rubber canvas to support the track. The rubber canvas material can be slippery.
- There's a gate along the track, which has pedestrian access.
- At the start of the southern end of the loop, the track goes steeply uphill for 300m. It then levels out towards the lake and has gentle hills.
- The section of the track that splits off to Red Gum trail slopes back downhill gradually to the carpark.
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 Wyrrabalong National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Wyrrabalong National Park is open from 5.30am to 8pm during daylight saving and 5.30am to 6pm rest of year.