Burning Palms Loop from Garawarra

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• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
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Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-34.1800162,151.0399557)
Mode	Car (Parking fees apply in the area.)
Directions	From Sir Bertram Stevens Drive Turn on to Garie Road then drive for 65 m Turn sharp right onto Garrawarra Farm Road and drive for another 1.5 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Garawarra Farm car park, this walk heads east out of the car park to turn right onto the main dirt road (that leads into the car park). A short distance down the road this walk comes to an intersection just beyond the locked gate marked with a 'Coast Walk' and a 'Garawarra Ridge Management Trail' signpost.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Garrawarra Farm Carpark at the start.
	After another 20 m (at the intersection of Garawarra Ridge Management Trail & Garrawarra Farm Road) turn right, to head along Garawarra Ridge Management Trail (a vehicle track). Garawarra Farm (about 70 m back from the start). Garawarra Farm Garawarra Farm is a clearing in the southern section of Royal National Park near the intersection of the Squeeze Way and Burgh Ridge track. This area was initially protected in 1934, when it and the surrounding area was turned into the Garawarra Park. This protection occurred after much lobbing from Myles Dunphy and the Mountain trails club, following their concerns of the impact been caused from logging and grazing in the area. This area and much more was re-named to Royal National Park in 1954 following the first visit of Queen Elizabeth II. The old farmhouse is now used by NPWS and is not open to the public. There is a large public carpark that are popular for people walking in the area. After 85 m head through/around the gate. After another 9 m (at the intersection of Garawarra Ridge Management Trail & Burgh Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Garawarra Ridge Management Trail. After another 105 m continue straight, to head along Garawarra Ridge Management Trail. After another 1.1 km continue straight, to head along Garawarra Ridge Management Trail. After another 125 m come to the viewpoint (95 m on your left). After another 380 m pass the "Bulgo Hill" (45 m on your left). After another 870 m (at the intersection of Garawarra Ridge Management Trail & Lilyvale Track) continue straight, to head along Garawarra Ridge Management Trail.
	After another 370 m turn left. After another 40 m pass the "Garrawarra Ridge" (8 m on your right). After another 430 m come to the "Werrong Lookout" (25 m on your right). After another 50 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right). After another 1.7 km pass the "Track closed for regeneration" (8 m on your right). After another 610 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
	After another 80 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Figure 8 Pools. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 160 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass the toilet (35 m on your left).
	After another 370 m continue straight. After another 95 m find the "Burning Palms" (85 m on your right). Burning Palms The Burning Palms beach and community is in the Royal National park about 4.5km northeast of Otford. The yellow sand 450m long beach has two rock shelves at each end. The beach is patrol ed on Sundays and public holidays October to April and some Saturdays. There are no other facilities at the beach. There are a number of cottages dotted over the hills behind the beach. The rock self on the southern end of the beach has some interesting sinkholes through out with a few joining up to form the well known Figure eight pools.
	After another 20 m continue straight. After another 75 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 75 m head up the earthen steps (about 140 m long)
	After another 25 m veer left, to head along Burgh Ridge Track. After another 30 m pass the "Burgh Ridge" (on your right).
	After another 180 m (at the intersection of Coast Walk & Burgh Ridge Track) turn left, to head along Burgh Ridge Track. After another 7 m come to the viewpoint. After another 8 m pass the "Figure 8 Pools" (on your left). After another 265 m come to the viewpoint.
	After another 530 m continue straight, to head along Burgh Ridge Track. After another 295 m pass the "Garrawarra Farm Carpark" (35 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Garawarra Ridge Management Trail & Burgh Ridge Track turn sharp right, to head along Garawarra Ridge Management Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Garrawarra Farm Road & Garawarra Ridge Management Trail) turn left (a service road).
	After another 25 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Figure 8 Pools.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 65 m continue straight.
	Continue another 950 m to find Figure of Eight Pools at the end. About 30 m past the end is "Figure Eight Pools". Figure Eight Pools The Figure Eight Pools are on the rock shelf, south of Figure Eight Pools gully, near Burning Palms. There are a number of circular sinkholes in the rock, and a few of them have joined over time to form a figure '8' shape. Two sink holes in particular have joined to form a very spectacular figure '8' shape in the rock. The safest time to visit the pools is at low tide when there is only a very low swell in the ocean. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1 km to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Burning Palms Loop from Garawarra

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	8.3 km
Time	3 h 15 min to 3 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)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 6.1 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	6.1 km	[toilet]

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Figure Eight Pools
The Figure Eight Pools are on the rock shelf, south of Figure Eight Pools gully, near Burning Palms. There are a number of circular sinkholes in the rock, and a few of them have joined over time to form a figure '8' shape. Two sink holes in particular have joined to form a very spectacular figure '8' shape in the rock. The safest time to visit the pools is at low tide when there is only a very low swell in the ocean.

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Weather Forecast
- Cronulla Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 5 December
  
  23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 4:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 6 December
  
  21°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Saturday 7 December
  
  22°C → 29°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  22°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  19°C → 21°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  20°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Royal National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Uloola walking track
  Uloola vehicle trail and walking track in Royal National Park is closed from Wednesday 4 December until Friday 6 December 2024 due to construction works.
  Uloola campground bookings will not be affected. Please follow the direction of closure signage and NPWS staff and contractors.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Closed areas: Werrong Beach track
  Werrong Beach track in Royal National Park is closed until further notice due to landslides. Signs will be in place around the closed area.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
  
  Closed areas: North Era campground closed
  North Era campground is closed until further notice due to operational activities. For more information please contact the local area office on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Safety alerts: Curra Moors track in poor condition
  Sections of Curra Moors loop track are in poor condition due to erosion. Please use caution and be aware of unstable edges.
  Planning for repairs is in progress. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Closed areas: Garie Road closed due to damage
  Garie Road is closed until further notice due to damage to the road surface.
  This road may remain closed for some time to allow for extensive repairs. A reopening date is not currently known.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check Live Traffic NSW for updates before driving to Garie Beach.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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