Wattamolla to Eagle Rock Lookout

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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	(-34.1377719,151.1143939)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Farnell Avenue Turn on to Wattamolla Road then drive for 3.4 km Turn left and drive for another 110 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the northern end of the picnic ground, this walk heads through the car park and across the grass to the toilet block.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 8 m to find the car park. After another 6 m veer right. After another 30 m pass the sign (10 m on your left). Then pass the emergency call device (15 m on your right). After another 8 m find the "Wattamolla Kiosk" (30 m on your left). Wattamolla Kiosk The Wattamolla Kiosk in the Wattamolla Picnic Area provides basic supplies for day visitors. The kiosk does not keep strict hours and opens depending on weather and demand. It usually opens on weekends at around 10:30am and closes between 4 and 6pm. You can buy ice-creams, drinks and some hot food. For more information, call Audley Kiosk on (02) 9521 2240. After another 20 m pass the car park (20 m on your right). After another 55 m pass the toilet (on your left)., male.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Providential Point. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Continue straight.
	After another 40 m veer left.
	After another 90 m turn left. After another 25 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 315 m veer right.
	After another 195 m veer right.
	After another 460 m veer right. After another 520 m find the "Curracurrang Cove" (25 m on your right). Curracurrang Cove Curracurrang Cove is a small cove about 1km SW of Wattamolla, on the coast of the Royal National Park. The cove faces east and is where Curracurrang Creek meets the ocean. The creek, the cove and the surrounding rocks provide great scenery, making this a relaxing place to stop and enjoy. There is evidence that Aboriginal people lived in this cove. There are a few middens in the area, some rock shelters and Curracurrang creek provides a near-permanent water supply. The cove was first occupied 7500 years ago and was used as a regular campsite by the Dharawal people.
	Continue straight. After another 370 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 255 m head up the earthen steps (about 45 m long)
	After another 380 m continue straight. After another 30 m come to the viewpoint (25 m on your left). After another 810 m come to a waterfall.
	Veer right.
	Continue another 30 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.6 km to get back to the start. "Eagle Rock Lookout". Eagle Rock Lookout Eagle Rock lookout is an informal lookout marked by an information sign on the Coast track in the Royal National Park. The lookout is about halfway between Garie Beach and Wattamolla. Eagle rock is a piece of the cliff line that looks amazingly like the head of an eagle, with the eye and all. The lookout is about 150m west of the Eagle Rock on the other side of Carracurrong Creek. Eagle Rock is often used as an icon for the Royal National Park. Carracurrong Creek also forms a waterfall into the ocean nearby. About 150 m past the end is "Coast Track".

An optional side trip to Providential Point.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a emergency call device (about 110 m back from the start). After 215 m pass the BBQ (on your left).
	After another 80 m continue straight. After another 300 m continue straight.
	After another 25 m come to the end. "Providential Point". Providential Point Providential Point Lookout in Royal National Park, has views out to sea and back towards Wattamolla Beach, as well as views of the the cliffs on the north side of Wattamolla Bay to Boy Martin Point. The small lookout is fenced and perched on the rocks. Providential Point is the southern headland forming the bay that is home to Wattamolla Beach and Lagoon, at the end of Wattamolla Rd. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 560 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wattamolla to Eagle Rock Lookout

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	7.3 km
Time	2 h 45 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
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 125 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	125 m	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Wattamolla Picnic Area
Wattamolla Picnic Area is found at the end of Wattamolla Road, about halfway along the coastline of Royal National Park. The area is blessed with a great beach, a lagoon and some wonderful creeks and rocks to explore. The small beach faces west and is tucked away in a deep bay. The lagoon sits behind the beach and is lined with sand on one side, and cliffs and rocks on the other shore. The picnic area has large open grassy areas, with some shade provided by trees and some picnic shelters. There is a small kiosk (often open weekends), toilets, electric BBQs and two car parks. There is water here, but needs to be treated before drinking. There is a gate on the road that is locked at night, the gate is open from 7am to 8:30pm.

Wattamolla Kiosk
The Wattamolla Kiosk in the Wattamolla Picnic Area provides basic supplies for day visitors. The kiosk does not keep strict hours and opens depending on weather and demand. It usually opens on weekends at around 10:30am and closes between 4 and 6pm. You can buy ice-creams, drinks and some hot food. For more information, call Audley Kiosk on (02) 9521 2240.

Providential Point
Providential Point Lookout in Royal National Park, has views out to sea and back towards Wattamolla Beach, as well as views of the the cliffs on the north side of Wattamolla Bay to Boy Martin Point. The small lookout is fenced and perched on the rocks. Providential Point is the southern headland forming the bay that is home to Wattamolla Beach and Lagoon, at the end of Wattamolla Rd.

Curracurrang Cove
Curracurrang Cove is a small cove about 1km SW of Wattamolla, on the coast of the Royal National Park. The cove faces east and is where Curracurrang Creek meets the ocean. The creek, the cove and the surrounding rocks provide great scenery, making this a relaxing place to stop and enjoy. There is evidence that Aboriginal people lived in this cove. There are a few middens in the area, some rock shelters and Curracurrang creek provides a near-permanent water supply. The cove was first occupied 7500 years ago and was used as a regular campsite by the Dharawal people.

Eagle Rock Lookout
Eagle Rock lookout is an informal lookout marked by an information sign on the Coast track in the Royal National Park. The lookout is about halfway between Garie Beach and Wattamolla. Eagle rock is a piece of the cliff line that looks amazingly like the head of an eagle, with the eye and all. The lookout is about 150m west of the Eagle Rock on the other side of Carracurrong Creek. Eagle Rock is often used as an icon for the Royal National Park. Carracurrong Creek also forms a waterfall into the ocean nearby.

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  Friday 24 January
  
  23°C
  Possible shower. Windy.
  40% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely this afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm this morning. Winds southerly 25 to 40 km/h.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Saturday 25 January
  
  20°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Sunday 26 January
  
  21°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the outer west. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 27 January
  
  23°C → 28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm, most likely in the west. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 28 January
  
  24°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Becoming cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 29 January
  
  21°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Thursday 30 January
  
  20°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
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Alerts
- Royal National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Toilets closed - Pool Flat picnic area
  The toilets at Pool Flat picnic area will be closed until further notice due to a vandalism event. The nearest alternative toilets can be found at Ironbark Flat near the Visitor's Centre.
  For more information, contact Royal National Park Visitors Centre on (02) 9542 0648.
  
  Closed areas: The Meadows vehicle trail closed for trail repairs
  The Meadows vehicle trail in the Royal National Park is closed on weekdays from Monday 13 January to Friday 7 February 2025 due to construction works.
  Please obey all closure signage and follow instructions of 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: Royal 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:
  
  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. There's 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.
  
  For further information please 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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