Heathcote to Engadine via Audley

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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	(-34.0880118,151.0085082)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.) Train
Directions	From Railway Parade, A1 Turn on to Railway Parade, A1 then drive for 1.1 km Turn left onto Wilson Parade and drive for another 115 m Turn right onto Wilson Parade and drive for another 1.1 km Turn right and drive for another 95 m
Finish	(-34.0676354,151.0150374)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.) Train

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Heathcote Station, this walk heads south-east along Wilson Parade following the railway tracks. Shortly after passing the emergency services centre, the track comes to an intersection with a bush track signposted as the 'Karloo Track'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 40 m to find the car park.
	After another 25 m turn left. After another 30 m pass the "Heathcote Fish and Chips" (125 m on your right). After another 10 m pass the toilet (35 m on your right).
	From the Wilson Parade turn right, to head along Wilson Parade (a residential road). After another 15 m (from the Wilson Parade) continue straight, to head along Wilson Parade. After another 80 m pass the "Heathcote To Waterfall Info Board" (10 m on your left).
	After another 35 m (from the Wilson Parade) turn sharp left (a walking track).
	After another 810 m (from the Karloo Track) veer right, to head along Karloo Track.
	After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Karloo Track & Kangaroo Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Karloo Track.
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Karloo Track & Bottle Forest Track) veer right, to head along Karloo Track. After another 25 m find the "Karloo Pool" (20 m on your left). Karloo Pool Karloo Pool is a popular swimming hole and informal picnic area. The pool is on junction of Kangaroo Creek and Heathcote brook, south east of Heathcote in the Royal National Park. The pool is surrounded by some very interesting rock formations, and a number of small cascades. There is some natural shade from the surrounding trees. There are no facilities. After another 6 m pass the sign.
	After another 315 m (from the Karloo Track) turn left, to head along Karloo Track.
	After another 1.3 km (from the Karloo Track) continue straight, to head along Karloo Track. After another 590 m cross the ford. After another 10 m pass the "Uloola Falls" (8 m on your left). Then find the "Ulloola Falls Campsite" (10 m on your left). Ulloola Falls Campsite This clearing has six camping sites (maximum of 18 people), and wood fires are not allowed. The site has a toilet, and there is usually water in the creek (treat before drinking). In drier periods, contact rangers regarding water availability. Pre-arranged camping permits are essential. After another 35 m pass the sign.
	At the intersection of Karloo Track & Uloola Track turn sharp left, to head along Uloola Track. After another 15 m pass the toilet (9 m on your left). Then come to the "Uloola Falls Bush Campground". W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au There is a fee to use this campsite.
	After another 690 m (at the intersection of Peach Trees Trig Station Track & Uloola Track) continue straight, to head along Uloola Track. After another 40 m come to the "Peach Trees Trig Station" (130 m on your right).
	After another 2 km (from the Uloola Track) continue straight, to head along Uloola Track. After another 400 m pass the summit (10 m on your left).
	After another 860 m (at the intersection of Robertsons Roundabout & Uloola Track) turn right, to head along Robertsons Roundabout.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Currawong Flats. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 640 m (from the Robertsons Roundabout) turn left, to head along Robertsons Roundabout.
	After another 335 m (at the intersection of Engadine Track & Robertsons Roundabout) continue straight, to head along Engadine Track. After another 630 m head up the 7 metal steps (about 160 m long)
	After another 45 m (from the Engadine Track) continue straight, to head along Engadine Track. After another 6 m pass the waterfall (15 m on your right). After another 6 m find the "Kangaroo Creek Pools" (15 m on your right). 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.
	After another 1.7 km (at the intersection of Engadine Track & Parklands Trail) continue straight, to head along Engadine Track. After another 245 m (at the intersection of Parklands Trail & Engadine Track) continue straight, to head along Engadine Track.
	After another 880 m (at the intersection of Engadine Trail & Engadine Track) continue straight, to head along Engadine Track.
	After another 510 m (from the Engadine Track) continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 75 m continue straight.
	After another 135 m (from the Engadine Trail) continue straight.
	After another 430 m turn right.
	After another 90 m turn left.
	After another 80 m turn right. Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long) Then head down the steps (about 15 m long)
	Turn left. About 125 m past the end is "McDonald's". The end.

An optional side trip to Currawong Flats.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Robertsons Roundabout Start heading along Robertsons Roundabout (a walking track). After another 140 m come to a toilet.
	The end. About 15 m past the end is "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 accessed 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, and picnic tables. Swimming and use of boats is not permitted in this section of the river. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 140 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

From the Robertsons Roundabout Start heading along Robertsons Roundabout (a walking track).

After another 140 m come to a toilet.

The end.

About 15 m past the end is "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 accessed 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, and picnic tables. Swimming and use of boats is not permitted in this section of the river.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 140 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Heathcote to Engadine via Audley

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	14.9 km
Time	5 h 15 min to 6 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

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 5 km apart with the largest gap of 10.1 km.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 3.8 km apart with the largest gap of 5.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	110 m	[toilet]
Campsite	4.8 km	Ulloola Falls Campsite
Camp site	4.9 km	Uloola Falls Bush Campground
Toilet	4.9 km	[toilet]
Toilet	9.5 km + 145 m	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Ulloola Falls Campsite
This clearing has six camping sites (maximum of 18 people), and wood fires are not allowed. The site has a toilet, and there is usually water in the creek (treat before drinking). In drier periods, contact rangers regarding water availability. Pre-arranged camping permits are essential.

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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Weather Forecast
- Cronulla Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 15 March
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Sunday 16 March
  
  24°C → 37°C
  Becoming windy. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h in the morning.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Extreme
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Monday 17 March
  
  18°C → 21°C
  Windy. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Slight chance of a shower in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 25 to 40 km/h before dawn then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 18 March
  
  18°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 19 March
  
  19°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Thursday 20 March
  
  21°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 21 March
  
  22°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 22 March
  
  22°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Royal National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Vehicle Trails Closed - Repair
  Vehicle Trails Closed
  
  Loftus Trig Vehicle Trail, Engadine Lakes Vehicle Trail, Goarra Ridge Vehicle Trail & Farnell Avenue Vehicle Trail will be closed on weekdays commencing Wednesday 12th March to Friday 04th April 2025 while trail construction work is being undertaken. All trails will be reopened on weekends.
  
  Heavy machinery will be operating on all 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, please contact the Royal National Park Office on 9542 0632.
  
  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: Trails closed for upgrades - Temptation Creek/Loftus Loop Area
  Some walking and mountain bike trails within the Loftus Loop network at Temptation Creek are closed from Tuesday 11 March to Monday 30 June for upgrade works. The closed areas are:
  
  Farnell Avenue Trail
  
  Rawson Parade Trail
  
  Savilles Creek Trail
  
  The fire trails east of Farnell Avenue will remain open for recreation.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Parks Visitors Centre on 9542 0648
  
  Closed areas: Marley walking track partial closure
  This section of Marley walking track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.
  Big Marley and Little Marley fire trails remain open. Fore more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  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:
  
  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: Curra Moors loop track partial closure
  The section of Curra Moors loop track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.
  Curra Moors fire trail remains open. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  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.
  
  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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