BushwalkBushwalk
2 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min
| Start | (-34.0676354,151.0150374) |
| Mode | Car (There is free parking available.) Train |
| Finish | (-34.0752698,151.0565694) |
| Mode (end) | Car Shuttle Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) |
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After another 15 m find the "Kangaroo Creek Pools" (15 m on your left).
 Kangaroo Creek Pools
Kangaroo Creek Pools
Kangaroo Creek Pools are found on the junction of Engadine Creek and Kangaroo Creek in the Royal National park. This is where Kangaroo creek begins to widen before it joins the Hacking River. The creek is lined with rock and provides a nice place for a splash and cool down. The is some limited shade from the trees in the valley. There are no facilities.
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Kangaroo Creek Pools are found on the junction of Engadine Creek and Kangaroo Creek in the Royal National park. This is where Kangaroo creek begins to widen before it joins the Hacking River. The creek is lined with rock and provides a nice place for a splash and cool down. The is some limited shade from the trees in the valley. There are no facilities.
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After another 15 m find the "Currawong Flats" (15 m on your left).
 Currawong Flats
Currawong Flats
Currawong Flats is a large picnic area on the banks of the Hacking River in the Royal National Park. Carrawong Flats is on the western bank for the the Hacking River, Opposite Audley and just south of the junction with Kangaroo Creek. The Picnic area can be access by car or by foot by a wooden bridge, to Audley. The picnic area has a large flat and open grassy area with some shade from trees. There is a car park, toilets, garbage facilities, fire pit BBQ's, Picnic tables. Swimming and use of boats is not permitted in this section of the river.
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Currawong Flats is a large picnic area on the banks of the Hacking River in the Royal National Park. Carrawong Flats is on the western bank for the the Hacking River, Opposite Audley and just south of the junction with Kangaroo Creek. The Picnic area can be access by car or by foot by a wooden bridge, to Audley. The picnic area has a large flat and open grassy area with some shade from trees. There is a car park, toilets, garbage facilities, fire pit BBQ's, Picnic tables. Swimming and use of boats is not permitted in this section of the river.
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At the intersection of Lady Carrington Drive & Engadine Track turn left, to head along Lady Carrington Drive.
Then find the "Parking Accessible" (10 m on your left).
 Parking Accessible
Parking Accessible
A smaller car park with 3 mobility parking bay areas (6.1m long, 3.1m wide)
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A smaller car park with 3 mobility parking bay areas (6.1m long, 3.1m wide)
After another 45 m come to "Commonwealth Pavilion".
 Commonwealth Pavilion
Commonwealth Pavilion
The large sheltered 'Commonwealth Pavilion' picnic area offers 19 picnic tables and 4 single gas bbqs (high 90cm, grill area 43cm wide). From the picnic area there are beautiful views over the Hacking River and the picnic area. This is a great spot to see Cockatoos. There is a cafe, information center, toilets and other facilities nearby.
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The large sheltered 'Commonwealth Pavilion' picnic area offers 19 picnic tables and 4 single gas bbqs (high 90cm, grill area 43cm wide). From the picnic area there are beautiful views over the Hacking River and the picnic area. This is a great spot to see Cockatoos. There is a cafe, information center, toilets and other facilities nearby.
About 15 m past the end is "Picnic Table".
 Picnic Table
Picnic Table
19 timber slat picnic tables and bench seats. The tables are 79cm high, 92cm deep and 2.1m wide. The seats are 45cm high, 30cm deep and 2.1m wide (no backrest).
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19 timber slat picnic tables and bench seats. The tables are 79cm high, 92cm deep and 2.1m wide. The seats are 45cm high, 30cm deep and 2.1m wide (no backrest).
About 35 m past the end is "Seat".
 Seat
Seat
2 long timber slat bench seats on stone walls just beside the path, each 40cm high, 50cm deep, no backrest.
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2 long timber slat bench seats on stone walls just beside the path, each 40cm high, 50cm deep, no backrest.
About 15 m past the end is "Audley Cafe".
 Audley Cafe
Audley Cafe
'Weir Cafe' is located at the 'Audley Dancehall' building. The building is separated into two areas, one is the cafe and the other one is the 'Royal National Park Visitor Centre' with a gift shop. Hot and cold food as well as drinks availble. Lunch meals range from about $15-25.
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'Weir Cafe' is located at the 'Audley Dancehall' building. The building is separated into two areas, one is the cafe and the other one is the 'Royal National Park Visitor Centre' with a gift shop. Hot and cold food as well as drinks availble. Lunch meals range from about $15-25.
"Audley".
 Audley
Audley
Audley in the Royal National Park is where you will find the visitor information center, toilets, kiosk, boat shed (row boat hire), weir, water, BBQ's and plenty of picnic facilities. Take a step back in time and explore some of the preserved building like the old dance hall, enjoy wandering the grounds or grab an ice cream.
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Audley in the Royal National Park is where you will find the visitor information center, toilets, kiosk, boat shed (row boat hire), weir, water, BBQ's and plenty of picnic facilities. Take a step back in time and explore some of the preserved building like the old dance hall, enjoy wandering the grounds or grab an ice cream.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Ironbark Flat Picnic Area. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. 
Then find the "Toilet Accessible" (20 m on your left).
 Toilet Accessible
Toilet Accessible
Sometimes locked shared male/female accessible toilet, keys at the Royal National Park Visitor Centre (open 8.30am - 4.30pm, 7 days/week) or at the cafe. Entrance is 85cm wide, hand basin 80cm high, toilet seat with handle height 48cm and baby changing area (84cm high).
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Sometimes locked shared male/female accessible toilet, keys at the Royal National Park Visitor Centre (open 8.30am - 4.30pm, 7 days/week) or at the cafe. Entrance is 85cm wide, hand basin 80cm high, toilet seat with handle height 48cm and baby changing area (84cm high).
About 25 m past the end is "Audley Picnic area".
 Audley Picnic area
Audley Picnic area
Audley Picnic area is a large grassy area with beautiful views across the Hacking River. There are 2 picnic tables with 2 sheltered double gas BBQs. A few benches are scattered around the area. Closer to the 'Audley Dancehall' building there's a signposted toilet block (just up the short staircase).
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Audley Picnic area is a large grassy area with beautiful views across the Hacking River. There are 2 picnic tables with 2 sheltered double gas BBQs. A few benches are scattered around the area. Closer to the 'Audley Dancehall' building there's a signposted toilet block (just up the short staircase).
About 25 m past the end is "Toilet Accessible".
 Toilet Accessible
Toilet Accessible
Accessible male/female, male and female toilet block beside the Sir Bertram Stevens Drive. The accessible toilet has entrance 74cm wide, toilet seat 45cm high and hand basin 80cm high, no handrails. Male and female toilets have entrances 90cm wide, hand basins 90cm high, cubical doors 80cm wide, toilet seat 42cm high. Male toilet has a urinal with 20cm step.
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Accessible male/female, male and female toilet block beside the Sir Bertram Stevens Drive. The accessible toilet has entrance 74cm wide, toilet seat 45cm high and hand basin 80cm high, no handrails. Male and female toilets have entrances 90cm wide, hand basins 90cm high, cubical doors 80cm wide, toilet seat 42cm high. Male toilet has a urinal with 20cm step.
About 110 m past the end is "Picnic Table".
 Picnic Table
Picnic Table
A timber slat picnic table and bench seats. The table is 79cm high, 74cm deep and 2.7m wide. The seats are 47cm high, 44cm deep and 2.7m wide (no backrest).
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A timber slat picnic table and bench seats. The table is 79cm high, 74cm deep and 2.7m wide. The seats are 47cm high, 44cm deep and 2.7m wide (no backrest).
About 120 m past the end is "Seat".
 Seat
Seat
A series of 4 timber benches on a stone wall of different heights and lengths (40, 50 and 58 cm high, 50cm deep, all together 9m long, no backrest).
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A series of 4 timber benches on a stone wall of different heights and lengths (40, 50 and 58 cm high, 50cm deep, all together 9m long, no backrest).
About 120 m past the end is "Parking Accessible".
 Parking Accessible
Parking Accessible
There is a large parking area at the Audley Village car park with 3 marked mobilty parking bays at the eastern end (each 2.5m wide and 5.3m deep).
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There is a large parking area at the Audley Village car park with 3 marked mobilty parking bays at the eastern end (each 2.5m wide and 5.3m deep).
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 5.7 km |
| Time | 2 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
| Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Signage | Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Shelter: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.6 km apart with the largest gap of 5.3 km.
Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.9 km apart with the largest gap of 5.4 km. Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.4 km apart with the largest gap of 5.6 km.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Shelter
| 5.3 km | [shelter] |
Toilet
| 5.4 km | [toilet] |
Shelter
| 5.5 km | [shelter] |
Seat
| 5.6 km | [seat] |
Shelter
| 5.7 km + 275 m | [shelter] |
Seat
| 5.7 km | Seat |
Toilet
| 5.7 km | [toilet] |
Seat
| 5.7 km | Seat |
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Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
Then head up the steps (about 15 m long)
After another 1.7 km pass the waterfall (35 m on your left).
After another 25 m head down the 7 metal steps (about 160 m long)
After another 610 m pass the "Robertson Knoll" (95 m on your right).
After another 95 m pass the car park (5 m on your left).
Then pass the water tap (20 m on your left).
A gate.
About 15 m past the end is "Royal National Park Visitor Center".
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 270 m to the main route.