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Box Head lookout over Broken Bay to Barrenjoey Headland
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Box Head Track

Starting on Hawke Head Drive, this walk explores the southernmost ridge in Bouddi NP. The walk provides excellent views over Woy Woy, Broken Bay, Hawkesbury River and the Tasman Sea. It takes in spectacular views over Lion Island and Pearl Beach from the many rocky outcrops along the Box Head ridge.

Total climbing: 126m

3.1 km Return
2 hrs

Moderate track

Hawke Head Drive to Box Head

This walk, from Hawke Head Drive, is the most direct route to Box Head. The walk explores Box Head headland and the many rocky outcrops on the way. There is great variation in the vegetation and a great variety in the views across the ocean and up into the mouth of Broken Bay. The cul-de-sac at the end of Hawke Head Drive has limited parking.

Total climbing: 126m

3.1 km Return
1 hr 15 mins

Moderate track

Putty Beach, Box Head, Lobster Beach to Pretty Beach

This walk is a great one way walk to do after spending some time at Putty Beach. The walk uses Hawke Head Drive to head along the ridge to Box Head. The headland has superb views over Broken Bay to Barrenjoey Headland and out to sea. Lobster Beach is another great beach in the area with views over to Woy Woy. A great walk from beach to beach.

Total climbing: 360m

7.5 km One way
3 hrs 30 mins

Moderate track

Tallow Beach and Box Head

This walk explores some of Bouddi National Park’s hidden beaches and the Box Head lookout. The views over the South Pacific Ocean and Broken Bay are magnificent, while the secluded beaches of Tallow and Little Tallow are great spots for lunch and to dip the toes in. The vegetation is mostly heath along the service tracks, and larger eucalyptus trees along the bush tracks.

Total climbing: 323m

8.5 km Circuit
4 hrs

Hard track

Bouddi Ridge and Coastal Walk

This overnight walk takes in the majority of the magnificent Bouddi National Park. The walk starts from the pleasant Putty Beach camping area, with its very friendly Brush Turkeys. The walk heads along the ridge towards Little Beach, then along the beaches. This circuit walk visits many beaches and views from lookouts before returning to Putty Beach campsite. The second day explores the Box Head and Lobster Beach areas, with a shorter day allowing time to drive and drop in to Hardy’s Bay.

Total climbing: 1206m

27 km Circuit
2 Days

Hard track

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Box Head over Broken Bay

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View across Broken Bay from Box Head