Bouddi Lookout

Bouddi Lookout

Darkinjung & Guringai Country

50 min to 1 h

2.3 km
return

↑ 123 m
↓ -123 m

Moderate track

This is a great way to walk off a lunch if picnicking at Dingeldei Picnic Area. The Bouddi Lookout walk meanders through the bush, without any views of the ocean, until it reaches the rocky platform of Bouddi Lookout. After enjoying the view, you can head back up the hill to Dingeldei Picnic Area in time for another snack break. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darkinjung & Guringai people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Dingeldei Carpark. | Photo by admin

Dingeldei Picnic Area. | Photo by admin

Picnic area toilets. | Photo by admin

Dingeldei Picnic Area undercover. | Photo by admin

Signpost at picnic area. | Photo by admin

Track to Bouddie Trail. | Photo by admin

Steps down from picnic area. | Photo by admin

Steps to Dingeldei Picnic Area. | Photo by admin

Mt Bouddi Trail. | Photo by admin

Turtle Shell Rock. | Photo by admin

Leafy canopy above Mt Bouddi Track. | Photo by admin

Side of Rocky Knoll. | Photo by admin

Track between rock and grass tree. | Photo by admin

Old fenceline. | Photo by admin

Vine running up tree. | Photo by admin

View from Bouddi Lookout. | Photo by admin

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Safer Bushwalks
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	Mount Bouddi Carpark (-33.5162393,151.403381)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Empire Bay Drive Turn on to The Scenic Road then drive for 250 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto The Scenic Road and drive for another 7.1 km Turn left onto Mount Bouddi Road and drive for another 650 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the Mt Bouddi carpark (at the end of Mt Bouddi Rd, off Scenic Road), this walk heads past the sandstone building, following the 'Little Beach' sign. The walk goes down a few flights of stairs, and meanders for some time, passing some old metal fence posts, passing through another saddle, and arriving at Bouddi Lookout, on a small rocky outcrop.....

Terrain

Bouddi Lookout

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.3 km
Time	50 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 115 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 110 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	110 m	[toilet]
Shelter	115 m	Mount Bouddi Picnic Area

Articles

The Dingeldei Memorial Shelter
The Dingeldei Memorial Shelter was built in 1962, thanks to volunteers. A.W. (Bill) Dingeldei was a trustee of the park who did considerable work on it himself. Today the Dingeldei picnic area is a quiet, leafy spot, perched on the hill behind Mount Bouddi. The picnic area contains a picnic table, toilets, BBQ and rubbish facilities. It also has a new car park with ample spaces.

Bouddi Lookout
Bouddi Lookout, Bouddi National Park, is a great first look at the Bouddi Coast as you come out of the bush on Bouddi Spur. There are views of the Pacific Ocean crashing into the heath covered headlands in front of the lookout. Not as grand a view as other lookouts in the area, but worth a pause on your way to the Bouddi Coast Track.

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