Address
Prickly Ridge Road, Olney State Forest, Watagan Mountains
Wyong
New South Wales
2259
Australia
Phone
+61
02
4961 1771
Lookout provides a panoramic view of the coast from Lake Macquarie to Tuggerah Lakes. Fireplaces, firewood, tables, water and toilets are provided
at the lookout for the convenience of visitors. Around the lookout, you will find that several of the tree species have been labelled. These are: Blackbutt,
Tallowwood, Forest She-Oak, and Rough-Barked Apple.
Points of interest on the trail: Tree Ferns, Board Hole in Stump Grass Tree, Termites Nest, Blackbutt Regeneration, Fire Damage, Fallen Tree, Giant of the
Past, Ringbarking, Turpentine, Rainforest, Bangalow Palm, Buttressing, Sydney Blue Gum, Vines and Epiphytes, Lichens, Accumulation of Litter, Moist
Eucalypt Forest, Coppicing, and Sandpaper Fig.
Access to Muirs Lookout: via Dooralong Valley, behind Wyong there are two ways.
1) Dooralong Road and then onto Watagan Forest Road
2) Dooralong Road and then onto Yambo Forest Road, via Cooranbong, use
Martinsville Road and then Martinsville Hill Road.
All forest roads are dirt roads but suitable for cars. If going after heavy rain please check with the forestry commission. A forestry map is available at
Central Coast Tourism Visitor Centres in Gosford, The Entrance and Terrigal which details all forestry roads.
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Facilities
- Car park
- Picnic Area
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Activities
- Meditating
- Self-Guided