Jibbon Loop Track

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Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-34.0827445,151.1511264)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) Ferry
Directions	From Princes Highway, A1 Turn on to then drive for 200 m Turn left onto Kooraban Street and drive for another 4.7 km Turn left onto Sir Bertram Stevens Drive and drive for another 10 km Turn right onto Bundeena Drive and drive for another 10 km Turn slight left onto Brighton Street and drive for another 155 m Turn left onto Brighton Street and drive for another 120 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Bundeena Wharf at the end of Brighton St, this walk follows the road up the hill to the intersection at the car park. The walk turns left onto Loftus Street and heads up the hill, past Tom Jones Way and Beach St. Following Loftus St, the road bends right and then turns left (passing the 'no entry' traffic signs), walking against the flow of traffic on this one-way section of Loftus St. The walk comes to a footpath at the intersection with Neil Street.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Brighton Street. After another 40 m pass the car park (10 m on your left). After another 15 m find the "Bundeena" (15 m on your right). Bundeena Bundeena is a small township at the northern end of Royal National Park and the southern side of the entrance to Port Hacking. The town can be accessed by car or ferry. There are a few B&B's and other accommodation options and a number of cafes to choose from. Bundeena has a mixed atmosphere, partly a beach holiday community but also home to some permanent residents. There are two main beaches - Hordens Beach to the west and Jibbon Beach to the east. Both are nice beaches inside Port Hacking. After another 20 m pass the "Ferry Shelter" (8 m on your left).
	After another 20 m (at the intersection of Brighton Street & Loftus Street) turn left, to head along Loftus Street (a residential road). After another 30 m continue straight, to head along Loftus Street. After another 8 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left). After another 280 m (at the intersection of Bournemouth Street & Loftus Street) continue straight, to head along Loftus Street.
	After another 295 m (at the intersection of Loftus Street & Bob Booth Lane) continue straight, to head along Loftus Street.
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Eric Street & Loftus Street) turn left, to head along Loftus Street. After another 90 m (at the intersection of Loftus Street & Neil Street) continue straight (a walking track). After another 30 m head through the bollard.
	After another 70 m turn right. After another 9 m continue straight.
	After another 670 m veer left. After another 120 m find the "Jibbon Beach" (25 m on your left). Jibbon Beach Jibbon Beach is in the Royal National Park, just east of Bundeena. The yellow sand, crescent-shaped beach is about 800m long and looks north across the entrance to Port Hacking. The beach is in a bay that forms part of a popular harbour for sailing boats. There is a rock shelf at either end of the beach. From the north-eastern end of the beach, there is a track leading to the Jibbon Head Aboriginal engravings site and Little Jibbon Beach. There are no patrols or other facilities at this beach.
	Turn right. After another 120 m pass the sign (5 m on your left).
	After another 110 m continue straight, to head along Jibbon Loop Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Jibbon Head Aboriginal Engravings. 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 145 m turn left, to head along Jibbon Loop Track. After another 55 m find the "Little Jibbon Beach" (20 m on your left). Little Jibbon Beach Little Jibbon Beach is found just north of Jibbon Beach in the Royal National Park. The small beach can be accessed via the Jibbon Head track. This north-facing beach has great views across Port Hacking towards Cronulla. This is not a nudest beach (as some believe) - If you see nudest bathers, they can be reported by calling Crime Stoppers on 131 444. After another 215 m find the "Jibbon Head" (25 m on your left). Jibbon Head Jibbon Head is in Royal National Park, and is the southern headland forming the entrance to Port Hacking. The headland is home to the Jibbon Aboriginal engravings site. The view from Jibbon Head looks across the port to Cronulla Beach and Botany Bay National Park. After another 580 m find the "Shelley Beach" (on your left). Shelley Beach Shelley Beach is a sandy and rocky beach, south on the east side of Jibbon Headland, near Bundeena. The beach is in a small bay looking east. There is sand at the upper section of the beach and a rock platform leading onto the water. The dense heath is in clumps at the top of the beach, providing some shade. There is no life saving service or any other facilities at this beach.
	After another 3 m turn right, to head along Jibbon Loop Track.
	After another 70 m continue straight, to head along Jibbon Loop Track.
	After another 960 m continue straight.
	After another 9 m turn left.
	After another 100 m (at the intersection of Neil Street & Loftus Street) continue straight, to head along Loftus Street (a residential road).
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Loftus Street & Eric Street) turn right, to head along Loftus Street.
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Bob Booth Lane & Loftus Street) continue straight, to head along Loftus Street.
	After another 255 m (at the intersection of Loftus Street & Beach Street) continue straight, to head along Loftus Street. After another 190 m continue straight, to head along Loftus Street.
	After another 135 m continue straight, to head along Loftus Street.
	After another 30 m (at the intersection of Brighton Street & Loftus Street) turn right, to head along Brighton Street (a service road). After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Brighton Street.
	After another 90 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Jibbon Head Aboriginal Engravings.

After another 35 m cross the bridge

Turn map	Directions & comments
	After another 20 m come to the end. Then cross the bridge About 10 m past the end is "Jibbon Head Aboriginal Engravings". Jibbon Head Aboriginal Engravings These Aboriginal engravings are found on the western side of Jibbon Head, just above little Jibbon Beach. The large rock shelf has a number of large engraving of both marine and land animals. Most are in good condition - the whale is particularly large, so you will need to stand right back to see it. Take care not to walk on the engravings - lets preserve this site for many generations to come. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 55 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

After another 20 m come to the end.

Then cross the bridge

About 10 m past the end is "Jibbon Head Aboriginal Engravings".

Jibbon Head Aboriginal Engravings

These Aboriginal engravings are found on the western side of Jibbon Head, just above little Jibbon Beach. The large rock shelf has a number of large engraving of both marine and land animals. Most are in good condition - the whale is particularly large, so you will need to stand right back to see it. Take care not to walk on the engravings - lets preserve this site for many generations to come.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 55 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Jibbon Loop Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.1 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
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

Shelter: There is one 100 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 160 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	100 m	Ferry Shelter
Toilet	160 m	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Bundeena
Bundeena is a small township at the northern end of Royal National Park and the southern side of the entrance to Port Hacking. The town can be accessed by car or ferry. There are a few B&B's and other accommodation options and a number of cafes to choose from. Bundeena has a mixed atmosphere, partly a beach holiday community but also home to some permanent residents. There are two main beaches - Hordens Beach to the west and Jibbon Beach to the east. Both are nice beaches inside Port Hacking.

Jibbon Beach
Jibbon Beach is in the Royal National Park, just east of Bundeena. The yellow sand, crescent-shaped beach is about 800m long and looks north across the entrance to Port Hacking. The beach is in a bay that forms part of a popular harbour for sailing boats. There is a rock shelf at either end of the beach. From the north-eastern end of the beach, there is a track leading to the Jibbon Head Aboriginal engravings site and Little Jibbon Beach. There are no patrols or other facilities at this beach.

Little Jibbon Beach
Little Jibbon Beach is found just north of Jibbon Beach in the Royal National Park. The small beach can be accessed via the Jibbon Head track. This north-facing beach has great views across Port Hacking towards Cronulla. This is not a nudest beach (as some believe) - If you see nudest bathers, they can be reported by calling Crime Stoppers on 131 444.

Jibbon Head Aboriginal Engravings
These Aboriginal engravings are found on the western side of Jibbon Head, just above little Jibbon Beach. The large rock shelf has a number of large engraving of both marine and land animals. Most are in good condition - the whale is particularly large, so you will need to stand right back to see it. Take care not to walk on the engravings - lets preserve this site for many generations to come.

Jibbon Head
Jibbon Head is in Royal National Park, and is the southern headland forming the entrance to Port Hacking. The headland is home to the Jibbon Aboriginal engravings site. The view from Jibbon Head looks across the port to Cronulla Beach and Botany Bay National Park.

Shelley Beach
Shelley Beach is a sandy and rocky beach, south on the east side of Jibbon Headland, near Bundeena. The beach is in a small bay looking east. There is sand at the upper section of the beach and a rock platform leading onto the water. The dense heath is in clumps at the top of the beach, providing some shade. There is no life saving service or any other facilities at this beach.

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Weather Forecast
- Cronulla Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  16°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  14°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  15°C → 18°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  15°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  15°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
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Alerts
- Royal National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Fletcher Street and Flat Rock vehicle trail closure
  Fletcher Street and Flat Rock vehicle trail in Helensburgh will be closed on weekdays from Monday 2 September 2024 to Wednesday 2 October 2024 to allow trail surface repair works to take place. The trails will be open on weekends.
  
  Heavy machinery will be operating on both vehicle trails. Please do not enter closed areas. Please follow instructions and signage of NPWS staff and contractors.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 9542 0632.
  
  Closed areas: Florence Parade trail closure
  Florence Parade trail is closed on weekdays until Friday 11 October 2024 for fire trail maintenance works. Please do not enter closed areas and follow instructions of NPWS staff and contractors.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 9542 0632.
  
  Closed areas: The Coast track partial closure
  Walking the full length of The Coast track from Otford to Bundeena or Bundeena to Otford is not currently possible due to several track closures along its length. These closures are necessary due to erosion, rockfall risk and ongoing track upgrade works.
  Please note the following closures:
  
  Palm Jungle Loop track between Burning Palms, Werrong lookout is closed for track upgrades and storm impact remediation until December 2024.
  
  The Garie to Little Garie section of The Coast track is closed due to hazardous rockfalls and erosion.
  
  North Era campground is closed until further notice.
  
  Garie Road, Garie Beach and the Garie precinct is closed until further notice due to damage and subsidence of the road surface. Walkers approaching from the north (e.g. from Wattamolla or Bundeena) should exit the track via Curra Moors track.
  
  Bushwalker access is available for the following sections of The Coast track:
  
  South bound access - Bundeena to Curra Moors track via Wattamolla and return only. No access to Garie Beach.
  
  North bound access - is via Garawarra Farm Ridge trail and Burgh Ridge track to North Era and return, during track upgrades.
  
  Figure 8 Pools access - Access via Garawarra Farm only to Garawarra Ridge trail and Burgh Ridge track.
  
  For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Other planned events: 1080 pest management
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting an aerial baiting program using dried meat baits containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program will occur from Tuesday 17 September to Saturday 21 September 2024 in Royal National Park.
  All baiting locations are identifiable by signs. Please don’t touch baits.
  Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Fox baiting in this reserve is aimed at improving the eco-health of the reserve by reducing predation of ground dwelling mammals and small birds, and specifically targeting fox control along the Hacking River to assist the successful re-introduction of platypus into Royal National Park.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Audley office on 02 9542 0632 (business hours) or the NPWS after hours call centre on 1300 056 294.
  
  Closed areas: Toilets closed due to damage
  The toilets at Reids Flat picnic area are currently closed due to damage from a fallen tree. The closest alternative facilities can be found at Bus Stop Flat picnic area.
  For more information, call Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Closed areas: Areas closed for deer control program
  Some areas in Royal National Park are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Wednesday 30 May to Friday 29 December 2024 to enable a deer control operation to be carried out.
  The affected areas include:
  
  All picnic areas in the Audley precinct
  
  Asset protection zones adjacent to Maianbar, Bundeena and East Heathcote.
  
  Wattamolla and Garie picnic areas
  
  North Era campground and coastal areas between Garie Beach and Figure 8 Pools
  
  Garrawarra Farm
  
  Lady Carrington Drive
  
  Bonnie Vale campground and picnic area.
  
  These closures will be signposted at entry points to the closed areas. If you have approved bookings to camp you can still access campsites during these times.
  Ground shooting will not take place during school holidays or on weekends or public holidays.
  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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