Things to Do in Booti Booti National Park

Booti Booti National Park offers a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, jogging, and touring cycling. The park features more than 20 routes across these sports, catering to different fitness levels.

Popular hiking options include the Booti Hill & Wallis Lake Walking Track, an 8-kilometer (5-mile) loop with ocean and lake views. The McBrides Beach Walking Track is a shorter 0.4-mile (600-meter) walk to a secluded beach. For more hiking options, consult the Hiking in Booti Booti National Park guide.

Yes, Booti Booti National Park offers easy hiking trails suitable for beginners. The Shelly Beach Trail is an easy 0.7-mile (1.2-kilometer) route. The Bennetts Head Lookout loop from Forster is also rated easy, covering 3 miles (4.9 kilometers). For more options, see the Easy hikes in Booti Booti National Park guide.

The park features several jogging routes, including a 5.2-mile (8.4-kilometer) loop from Lakeside Cres opp Marinana Av and a 5-mile (8-kilometer) loop from The Ruins Campground and Picnic Area. Both are rated as moderate difficulty. More routes can be found in the Running Trails in Booti Booti National Park guide.

Touring cyclists can explore routes such as the Rest Area With Lake View loop from Kentia Dr after Mirita Pl, which is approximately 27.4 miles (44.2 kilometers). The Forster Bridge – Brassbell Café loop from Tuncurry is an easier option at 8.3 miles (13.3 kilometers). For additional routes, refer to the Cycling in Booti Booti National Park guide.

The park is situated on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and Wallis Lake, featuring three hill complexes: Cape Hawke, Booti Hill, and Charlotte Head. It includes ocean beaches like Seven Mile Beach, coastal rainforests, and 6.8 miles (11 kilometers) of estuarine foreshore along Wallis Lake.

Booti Booti National Park is home to over 210 species of birds, including rainbow lorikeets and yellow-faced honeyeaters. Waterbirds like pelicans and the endangered little tern are also present. During winter, humpback whales can be seen migrating along the coast, and dolphins are also found in the marine environment.

Booti Booti National Park features more than 20 routes on komoot, with over 200 visitors having shared their experiences. The routes have an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Komoot offers several guides for the park, including Hiking in Booti Booti National Park, Running Trails in Booti Booti National Park, Easy hikes in Booti Booti National Park, and Cycling in Booti Booti National Park.

The official website for Booti Booti National Park is nationalparks.nsw.gov.au. For direct inquiries, the Booti Booti Office can be reached at 02 6591 0300 during business hours.

Cape Hawke is one of the three main hill complexes in the park, rising to 224 meters (735 feet). A climb through regenerated littoral rainforest leads to the Cape Hawke lookout tower, which offers panoramic coastal views. It is also a prime location for whale watching during winter.