Pieries Peak Walking Track

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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	Mount Royal. (-32.1994699,151.3094884)
Mode	Car
Directions	From New England Highway, Camberwell, head north-east along Glennies Creek Road; After 7.8km, continue straight along Falbrook Road Falbrook. After another 7.2km, (at the end of Falbrook Road) turn right on to Goorangoola Road Greenlands. After another 4.5km, turn left on to Carrowbrook Road Mount Olive. After another 4.2km, turn slight right on to Carrowbrook Road Mount Olive. After another 21km, turn slight left on to Mount Royal Road Carrowbrook. After another 13.3km, continue straight along Mount Royal. After another 20m, come to the trackhead on Mount Royal.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from Youngville Camping Area, Mount Royal) by heading south. There is a picnic table is at the start. There is a picnic table is at the start. There is a BBQ is at the start. There is a BBQ is at the start. After another 20m, pass a BBQ (20m ahead). Then almost immediately, pass a BBQ (30m ahead). Then almost immediately, pass a BBQ (40m ahead). Then almost immediately, pass a picnic table (10m on the left). Then almost immediately you will find the Youngville Camping Area (on the left). You will also find a picnic tableand a BBQ here.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection, with & Mount Royal Road) continue straight, to follow Mount Royal Road.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection, with Mount Royal Road & Carrow Brook Walking Track) turn left, to follow the Carrow Brook Walking Track.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection, with Carrow Brook Walking Track & Pieries Peak Walking Track) turn right, to follow the Pieries Peak Walking Track. Then almost immediately, head around the gate.
	After another 1.3km you will be at the turn-around point (to return to the start) in, Mount Royal. There is a summit here. Then almost immediately, pass Pieries Peak, a summit (30m ahead).

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	2.8km
Time	1 hr 30 mins to 2 hrs 30 mins

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There is one 40m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Campsite	40m	[campsite]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Barrington Tops Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later tonight. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe later tonight. Light winds.
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  1°C → 7°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the early morning. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending west to southwesterly in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 18.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:00am to 12:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  2°C → 8°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. The chance of morning fog inland. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  0°C → 9°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Areas of frost and the chance of fog inland in the morning. Mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  0°C → 9°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  Tuesday 22 July
  
  2°C → 11°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  5°C → 11°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 24 July
  
  4°C → 11°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Mount Royal National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Areas closed due to severe weather damage.
  Some parts of this park are closed from Thursday 29th May 2025 until further notice due to severe weather damage. The closed areas are:
  
  Mount Royal Road
  
  Youngville Campground
  
  Pieries Peak Walking Track
  
  Carrow Brook Walking Track
  
  Roads into and throughout the park may also be closed.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6574 5555.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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