Couranga

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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 (-34.1349857,150.9945639)
Mode Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train
Directions From Princes Highway, A1
Turn on to then drive for 175 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the top of the ramp, this walk crosses the road bridge towards the station car park. The walk passes through the gap in the fence behind the car park, then follows the 'Uloola Falls' sign along the track through the dense scrub. After some time, the walk opens out at the cricket oval and follows the left-hand edge around to the signposted intersection of the 'Uloola Track'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then head down the steps (about 20 m long) Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long) There is a toilet (about 90 m back from the start). There is water tap (about 75 m back from the start). After 100 m to find the "Waterfall Commuter Carpark".
	After another 15 m continue straight. After another 15 m continue straight. After another 20 m continue straight.
	After another 15 m turn left.
	After another 20 m turn right. After another 4 m continue straight. Then head down the steps (about 10 m long) Then pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 100 m (at the intersection of Uloola Falls Trail & Kangaroo Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Uloola Falls Trail.
	After another 360 m (at the intersection of Uloola Falls Trail & Uloola Fire Trail) veer left, to head along Uloola Fire Trail (a vehicle track). After another 30 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 540 m (at the intersection of Couranga Track & Uloola Fire Trail) turn right, to head along Couranga Track (a walking track). After another 9 m pass the sign.
	After another 3.2 km veer right, to head along Couranga Track.
	Continue another 510 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 4.9 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Couranga

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	9.8 km
Time	3 h 45 min to 4 h 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -71 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-71 m	[toilet]

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Cronulla Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 26 June
  
  15°C
  Becoming cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny morning, partly cloudy afternoon. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, most likely late this afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Friday 27 June
  
  10°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning frost in the outer west. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Saturday 28 June
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning frost in the outer west. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Sunday 29 June
  
  10°C → 18°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the west. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Monday 30 June
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 1 July
  
  13°C → 16°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 60mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 2 July
  
  13°C → 17°C
  Showers. Becoming windy.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 25mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Royal National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Areas closed for deer control program
  Some areas in Royal National Park are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Monday 7 May 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 to enable a deer control operation to be carried out.
  The closed 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 Bonine Vale picnic area.
  
  These closures will be signposted at the entry points to the closed areas. If you have a campground booking you can still access campgrounds during these times.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Other planned events: Helicopter operations - Waterfall Oval
  Waterfall Oval and Helipad will be used for periodic helicopter operations on weekends and some weekdays between 26th June and 24t July 2025 to support a Sydney Trains rail upgrade program . The oval will be used to store equipment and materials and the helipad will be used for slung loads to be flown into the rail corridor south of Waterfall Township.
  Park visitors seeking to use the Uloola falls Fire Trail or Walking track from Waterfall Train station may be asked by crews working on the project to wait for short periods whilst slung loads are flown across the tracks. Delays will be minimal.
  For more information please contact the Royal National Park visitor centre on 02 9542 0632.
  
  Closed areas: Trails closed for upgrades - Temptation Creek/Loftus Loop area
  Some singletrack walking and mountain bike trails within the Loftus Loop network in the Temptation Creek Precinct of Royal National Park are closed from Tuesday 11 March to Monday 30 June 2025 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 02 9542 0648.
  
  Closed areas: Marley walking track partial closure
  The section of Marley walking track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until Monday 30 June 2025. The carpark will also be closed for repairs during this time.
  Big Marley and Little Marley fire trails remain open.
  For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Closed areas: Waterfall Flat - Closed area due to essential maintenance
  Waterfall Flat picnic area and carpark are closed for maintenance. The nearby Gunjulla Flat picnic area and carpark are open.
  Heavy machinery will be operating within the carpark. Please do not enter closed areas and follow directions 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: Audley Boatshed and Allambie Flat picnic area closure
  The Allambie Flat picnic area is closed on Thursday 26 June 2025 due to rock scaling works.
  Audley Boatshed will also be closed to allow works to proceed safely.
  For more information, please call the Royal National Park Visitor Centre 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:
  
  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. Walkers approaching from the south can Exit to Garawarra Farm via the Burgh Ridge 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 - Otford to Thelma Ridge Via Burning Palms and Era and return only. No access to Garie Beach.
  
  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.
  
  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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Start	(-34.1349857,150.9945639)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train
Directions	From Princes Highway, A1 Turn on to then drive for 175 m

Weather Forecast

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