Summary

Found in Regional NSW near Bundanoon.

History

Any interesting history for the region?

Features

What are the standout bushwalking features?

Access

How do you get there? Include all access points if there are many?

Maps

NSW, National Parks and Wilfelife Service: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/-/media/npws/maps/pdfs/parks/morton-national-park/morton-national-park-map.pdf

Accommodation

Where can I stay there? or near there?

Camping

Other

Contact details

NSW, National Parks and Wildlife Service: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/morton-national-park

Walks in Morton National Park

Medium

7 km return

2.5 hrs

East Rim Track (Full)

Running from Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre to Warrawong lookout in the northern section of the park, this self-guided wildflower walk is a nature-lover’s dream. (You can also combine this trac with the West Rim track to make a longer walk - the East Rim track is the less busy/popular option, and not as spectacular as the West Rim Track).

Offering a delightful excursion through diverse native plants and trees, the East Rim Wildflower walking track is both scenic and informative. Spot the colourful flowers as you roam the track past a cornucopia of plant communities including dry eucalypt forests, grassy woodlands, heathlands and rainforest areas just bursting with birds. You’ll encounter spectacular lookouts with views over the valley as you go, along with helpful signs pointing out interesting flowers, useful hints and details on changing environment.

Very Easy

Echo Point Lookout

A very short walk to a very spectacular lookout of surrounding area.

Medium

2.25 km return

45 mins

Erith Coal Mine Track

This short, steep walk through woodland, heath and rainforest leads to a mine that was open from the 1860s to 1915. The metre thick coal seam was of poor quality and only used for goods engines. For safety reasons, fencing prevents entry to the mine. This walk can also be undertaken from the Erith Coal Mine car park off Echo Point Road.

Medium

2.5 km return

90 mins

Fairy Bower Falls Walk

This walk will take you to top viewing platform of the falls and below. The way down is a bit steep in areas but well worth the effort. Once you reach the base of the falls you will be rewarded with lush green area with water flowing over the cliffs and into the rock pool.

Medium

600 m return

15 mins

Fern Glen Track

This short walk leads to a moist, rocky haven – home to some gigantic king ferns and other moisture-loving plants.

Easy

750 m return

30 mins

Lovers Walk

Connecting Echo Point picnic area with Bonnie View, this easy walking track offers a quiet 750m stroll through open forest, with scenic views as a reward at either end. Beginning behind the Echo Point picnic shelter, the track blooms in spring with beautiful wildflowers like yellow banksia and purple geebungs. It also offers a terrific place for native birdwatching at any time of year – gang gang cockatoos are particularly beautiful.

Medium

1 km return

20 mins

Mount Carnavon Track

Mount Carnarvon walking track connects Echo Point picnic area with an isolated hilltop lookout, offering terrific birdwatching and a place to have lunch afterwards.

Medium

5.6 km return

3 hrs

Pigeonhouse Mountain

A well marked trail/series of steel ladders and catwalks to the summit of Pigeonhouse Mountain where you will be rewarded with some of the best views of the Budawangs.

Medium

2 km return

40 mins

Riverview Walk

A pretty walk across Fern Tree Gully through eucalypt forest to Riverview Lookout.

Very Hard

14 km return

10 hrs

The Castle

An ascent up one of the best and most challenging day walks in NSW.