CENTRAL COAST - Kincumba Mountain - Yanina Track - HIKE - 10 September 2008

Getting there

Drive by car to Kincumber Mountain reserve. Turn right just before the shopping centre at Kincumber at . Next, turn right at the first roundabout at Kincumber Street. Follow this street until the end. It joins onto a road leading up to the picnic area at Kincumber Mountain.

The picnic area has a mud house and toilets, parking and a ranger station at the northern end. The area is wide and there are tables and benches available. It is a nice place to rest or have a bit of fun while overlooking the view of Brisbane Water.

Yanina Track

The Yanina Track follows a fire trail to the Colin Watters and Nyari lookouts. Along the way there are splashes of yellows and purples in the greenery. The road divides into two directions leading to the two lookouts.

The Colin Watters lookout is excellent. It gives views over parts of Avoca lagoon, Avoca Beach and Picketts Valley. There is seat in front of the main view and a picnic table a little further back. There is a small track to the north which skirts along the top of the ridge providing partial coastal views through the trees of Terrigal to Forresters Beach. This track leads to Nyari Lookout. The Nyari Lookout is a series of sandstone boulders with crevasses in between, There are partial views of Brisbane Water and even the roof tops of Erina Fair. Follow the road back to the car park.

special points

1 hour
Easy
Bench seat at both lookouts
Picnic table at Colin Watters lookout.