Brisbane Water National Park

Brisbane Water National Park is a 11,506-hectare protected area on the Central Coast of New South Wales, between Gosford and the Hawkesbury River. Established in 1959, it preserves sandstone plateaus, eucalypt forests, valleys and waterways surrounding Brisbane Water. Notable for Aboriginal rock engravings, waterfalls such as Somersby Falls, and extensive walking tracks and lookouts, it offers bushwalking, picnicking and nature observation close to Sydney and the Central Coast.

Visitors can expect a large bushland park with sandstone cliffs, eucalypt forest, valleys and creek systems. The park contains a network of walking tracks ranging from short loops to longer hikes, scenic lookouts over Brisbane Water and the Hawkesbury River, picnic areas with barbecues, waterfalls at Somersby Falls, and Aboriginal rock engraving sites such as the Bulgandry site. Facilities are basic and natural, with car parks at main trailheads and lookouts. The environment is natural and relatively undeveloped, suited to bushwalking, photography and nature observation.