Info
walking distance: 7.0 kmduration: 0:00 h
walking: 0:00 h
elevation diff: 417 m
location: wollemi National Park
driving distance: km
driving time: h
water available: yes
parking: -33.4517,150.6028
gps tracks
Max elevation: 532 m
Min elevation: 259 m
Total climbing: 417 m
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Track notes
from mountain lagoon, like T3 but different creek
The Tootie Creek track begins just 50m beyond the end of the bitumen road,along the western boundary of the first property on the left. The track followsthe fence line around behind this property, before heading off into the bush ina northerly direction. It then leaves the ridge and descends along the side of afairly steep gully where there are some splendid, large grey gums growing.Watch out for koalas here; in this area the grey gum is the koala’s preferredfood. Beyond the gully the track passes through a cutting of rare pink shale andshortly afterwards, is crossed by a wet creek (2.1km from Mountain Lagoon Road) lined by many tall, straight blue gum and grey myrtle trees. It thenenters a small rainforest where sassafras, coachwood, tree ferns and softbracken abound, before reaching a beautiful open section of Tootie Creek(3.6km from Mountain Lagoon Road).
The summer walker will be tempted to strip down and plunge into this pristinewater hole, just as the timber getters did in days of yore. Platypuses have beenseen in this part of the creek, but this shy creature is not easy to find, so thereare no guarantees that you will be lucky enough to catch sight of one!Of course, what goes up must come down again and he who walks down thishill must walk back up it. The ascent of some 300m can be a bit of a slog, butthe return walk is made easier by the good condition of the track.The round trip is a walk of just over 7km and it is recommended that at least 4hours be allowed for the walk – and some R&R while out at the creek.