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2 Lady Carrington Dr
Royal Nat'l Park NSW 2232
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This historic national park - the first in Australia (and second in the world, after Yellowstone in the USA) - is easily accessible from
Sydney. Walk the coast for magnificent
views or explore a variety of habitats, including heath, rainforest, open wetlands and estuaries.
Over 100 kilometres of
walking tracks give access to the park. The 26-km Coast Track has magnificent
cliff-top
views, or you can take the Forest Island loop walkthrough cool, rainforested valleys. Wattamolla, Garie and Burning Palms are among the most beautiful beaches in Australia. Enjoy a picnic in one of many peaceful, shady areas or hire a rowboat at historic Audley and take a paddle up
Kangaroo Creek. There are kiosks at Garie, Wattamolla and Audley. The kiosk and picnic pavilion at Audley and the
visitor centre are wheelchair-accessible, as are the
toilets nearby. The Bungoona Track close to the
visitor centre is a 500-metre concrete path with a wheelchair-accessible
lookout. Discovery walks, talks and tours are available year round. Join an Aboriginal Discovery
ranger for an educational insight into the land - phone 9542 0649 for Discovery
information and bookings.
Car-based and caravan camping (no power} with basic facilities is available at Bonnie Vale (bookings essential). Backpack camping is permitted at limited sites (permits and bookings essential). Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Phone the
visitor centre at Audley for all bookings and permits.
Access 32 km south of
Sydney CBD via Princes Highway. Take the Illawarra train line, stopping at Loftus, Engadine, Heathcote, Waterfall or Otford. Access the north-eastern area of the park via the Cronulla line to Cronulla and then ferry to Bundeena (phone 9523 2990 for timetable). Vehicle entry fee applies.
Audley, phone 9542 0648