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Central Coast Bushwalks Contents	Walk No 10

Warrah Reserve, Patonga Drive to Pearl Beach Brisbane Water National Park Getting There: There is a bus service to Patonga but driving there would be much easier. From Woy Woy or Umina, follow the signs to Patonga. About 2km past the turn-off to Pearl Beach, you will see a sign on the left, to the Warrah Lookout. Follow the unsealed road to the car park. Alternatively, you can continue along Patonga Drive for about 700m. past the unsealed side road and start the walk from a gate on the left. There is room to park a few cars. Description: From the Warrah Trig there are extensive views across Broken Bay and the entrance to Brisbane Water. Well-built sandstone steps lead down to the walking track, which follows the escarpment along the Hawkesbury River. From a magnificent sandstone heath, the track descends through woodland to the Crommelin Native Arboretum in Pearl Beach. Distance: From Warrah Trig it is about 2km to the Pearl Beach Arboretum and 2.5km to Pearl Beach. Duration: A leisurely 3 to 4 hours return. Degree of Difficulty: Easy. If you can leave a vehicle at the Pearl Beach end, this is an almost flat, wide, downhill stroll. If you walk the return trip, naturally you will have some up hill work but the gradient is not demanding. Best Time: June-November for an incredible variety of flowers, or any time for the wonderful views across Broken Bay to Palm Beach and up the Hawkesbury River to Patonga and beyond. Expect to see: Heaths: Boronias ~ Boronia pinnata & Boronia ledifolia The beautiful Native Rose Boronia serrulata Wax Flowers ~ Eriostemon australasius and Eriostemon buxifolius Drumsticks ~ Isopogon anethifolius Golden Glory Pea ~ Gompholobium grandiflorum Red Grevillea ~ Grevillea speciosa Coral Heath ~ Epacris microphylla Dwarf Apple ~ Angophora hispida Tea Tree (Pink) ~ Leptospermum squarrosum *Leptospermum squarrosum* Eriostemon australacius Along Damp Tracksides: Sundews ~ Drosera spathulata - a tiny insect-trapping herb with sticky, basal leaves. Also Goodenia stelligera, Restio fastigiatus Rocky outcrops: With colourful ‘native gardens’ and others offering magnificent views (or both!)