Bush Walk: Waa Gorge

At Waa Gorge picnic area, you can enjoy the woodland wildlife over a long lunch before going on to explore the picturesque surrounds of Mount Kaputar National Park.

Formed over millions of years, the deep gorge and its tributary gullies are strewn with boulders and the ghostly trail of old waterways. Flowers bloom in spring, the shade is cool in summer, and woodland birds make it home at every time of year.

Waa Gorge picnic area offers a terrific base for exploring this quiet gem, with two picnic shelters nestled near box pine forests and surrounded by the peaks of Grattai Wilderness Area. Carry lunch and a pair of binoculars, or bring some sturdy shoes to follow Mill-bullah walking track and Waa Gorge walking track deep into the rock formation.

Before you leave, check current conditions and National Park information. Download maps before you travel - there is limited mobile phone reception on the road to and within the National Park.

The Mill-bullah walking track is a Grade 4 track - Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.

The Waa Gorge walking track is a Grade 5 track - Very experienced bushwalkers with specialised skills, including navigation and emergency first aid. Tracks are likely to be very rough, very steep and unmarked. Walks may be more than 20km.