Lake Toolooma Circuit

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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

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Waterfall Railway Station, this walk takes the ramp out of the station onto Kooraban St. The walk follows Kooraban St over the Princess Highway, then turns right into Warabin St. This is followed to the end, where it comes to the intersection with the service trail signposted as the 'Bullawarring Track'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then head down the steps (about 20 m long) Turn right. Then cross the bridge (about 60 m long) Then pass the "Waterfall Commuter Carpark" (25 m on your left). After another 360 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left). After another 8 m pass the "Legendary Seafood" (9 m on your left).
	Turn right. After another 15 m pass the pay phone (on your right).
	At the intersection of Yanagang Street & Tharawal Lane turn left, to head along Yanagang Street (a highway\|tertiary).
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Warabin Street & Yanagang Street) turn right, to head along Warabin Street (a residential road). After another 155 m (from the Warabin Street) continue straight, to head along Warabin Street. After another 180 m (at the intersection of Warabin Street & Warabin Street Fire Trail) veer left, to head along Warabin Street Fire Trail (a vehicle track). After another 40 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Warabin Street Fire Trail & Bullawarring Track) turn left, to head along Bullawarring Track (a walking track).
	After another 180 m (from the Bullawarring Track) veer left, to head along Bullawarring Track.
	After another 75 m (at the intersection of Lake Toolooma Fire Trail & Bullawarring Track) turn left, to head along Lake Toolooma Fire Trail (a vehicle track).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Lake Toolooma dam wall. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 610 m (from the Lake Toolooma Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Lake Toolooma Fire Trail. After another 460 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 20 m (at the intersection of Camp Road & Lake Toolooma Fire Trail) turn sharp right, to head along Camp Road. After another 100 m come to the "Camp Coutts Scout Camp" (100 m on your left). Campsite managed byScouts Australia. After another 190 m to find the "Camp Coutts carpark". After another 75 m head through/around the "Stan Bales Gateway".
	After another 90 m (from the Camp Road) veer right (a walking track). After another 55 m pass the "Toilet Block & Showers" (50 m on your left). This toilet is male and female. Then find the "Camp Coutts" (65 m on your left). Camp Coutts Camp Coutts is a training centre for various courses, managed by Scouts Australia. Tucked away in the Heathcote National Park, this facility can be hard to find by car, but can be easily walked to from Waterfall. There are toilets at this facility, however they are usually kept locked unless a course is underway.
	Veer left. After another 85 m pass the water tap (on your left).
	After another 45 m turn right. After another 15 m pass the helipad (40 m on your left).
	After another 40 m veer right. After another 140 m pass the water tap (on your left).
	After another 1 m (from the 108 Management Trail) turn right, to head along 108 Management Trail.
	After another 360 m (from the 108 Management Trail) continue straight, to head along 108 Management Trail. After another 20 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your right). After another 35 m (at the intersection of 108 Management Trail & Westmacott Walking Track) continue straight, to head along 108 Management Trail. After another 20 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 1.2 km (from the 108 Management Trail) continue straight, to head along 108 Management Trail. After another 210 m (at the intersection of 108 Management Trail & Bullawarring Track) continue straight, to head along 108 Management Trail. After another 15 m cross the ford.
	At the intersection of Bullawarring Track & 108 Management Trail turn right, to head along Bullawarring Track (a walking track).
	After another 390 m (at the intersection of Lake Toolooma Fire Trail & Bullawarring Track) turn right, to head along Lake Toolooma Fire Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Lake Toolooma Fire Trail & Bullawarring Track) turn left, to head along Bullawarring Track (a walking track).
	After another 75 m (from the Bullawarring Track) veer right, to head along Bullawarring Track.
	After another 180 m (at the intersection of Warabin Street Fire Trail & Bullawarring Track) turn right, to head along Warabin Street Fire Trail (a vehicle track). After another 80 m (at the intersection of Warabin Street & Warabin Street Fire Trail) veer right, to head along Warabin Street (a residential road). After another 180 m (from the Warabin Street) continue straight, to head along Warabin Street.
	After another 155 m (at the intersection of Warabin Street & Yanagang Street) turn left, to head along Yanagang Street (a highway\|tertiary).
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Yanagang Street & Tharawal Lane) turn right, to head along Tharawal Lane (a service road).
	After another 9 m turn left. After another 330 m head up the steps (about 20 m long) About 25 m past the end is "Waterfall Commuter Carpark".
	After another 4 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Lake Toolooma dam wall.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 30 m come to the end. "Lake Toolooma". Lake Toolooma Lake Toolooma is a picturesque and well-hidden dam in the Heathcote National Park, just a stone's throw from Waterfall and the Camp Coutts Scout Facility. This lake is best enjoyed from the end of the dam wall, near the lily pads. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 30 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lake Toolooma Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	6.4 km
Time	2 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
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

Camp site: There is one 2.3 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.1 km apart with the largest gap of 3.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	430 m	[toilet]
Camp site	2.3 km	Camp Coutts Scout Camp
Toilet	2.7 km	Toilet Block & Showers

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Lake Toolooma
Lake Toolooma is a picturesque and well-hidden dam in the Heathcote National Park, just a stone's throw from Waterfall and the Camp Coutts Scout Facility. This lake is best enjoyed from the end of the dam wall, near the lily pads.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Cronulla Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 26 April
  
  24°C
  Rain. Possible storm.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early this morning. Very high chance of rain, most likely from late this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  19°C → 22°C
  Rain.
  95% chance of rain
  9 → 50mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon.
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  18°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Showers increasing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending southwesterly during the evening.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  17°C → 19°C
  Showers. Becoming windy.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  14°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southeasterly during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Heathcote National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Lake Toolooma fire trail closed at Lake Toolooma causeway
  Contractors will be remediating flood damage to the stream bank at Lake Toolooma fire trail causeway.
  Vehicle and pedestrian access will not be possible at this location for the duration of the works.
  Walkers who are crossing the trail at the north end from the Bullawarring track to 108 fire trail will still be able to do this.
  Works commence Monday April 28th 2025 and aim to be completed by 20th June 2025.
  Enquiries: 9542 0648.
  
  Safety alerts: Landslide on Auxillary trail- Heathcote National Park
  A landslip occurred on an auxillary trail (near Dingo tunnel) off Lower pipeline fire trail in April 2024. Pedestrians and Cyclists are not permitted to pass the landslip.
  Authorised Vehicles are not permitted to drive the auxillary trial until further notice.
  There are no walking tracks or visitors facilities in this area.
  
  Closed areas: Mirang Campground Closed
  Mirang Campground is now closed. The site has become a day-use ONLY picnic spot. No overnight stays permitted.
  For further information, please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  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

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