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Bundeena to Jibbon Head Circuit
Time
Length
Climb
Style
2 Hrs 30 mins
6.8 km
134 m
Circuit
0.1 km NE of Bundeena
Royal National Park
Track: Moderate
A short walk from the small town of Bundeena to Jibbon Head with views of Cronulla and north up the coast. From here the track turns and goes along a sandy servicetrail, looping around and down the southern coast. The short sidetrip out to Bundeena Lookout is well worth the walk with absolutely fantastic views up and down the coast and out to the ocean. From here the track heads back through the roads to Bundeena Ferry. The fantastic views that this walk offers of the coast make the road walking seem worth it.
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(0 km) Bundeena Ferry Wharf to Corner of Neil and Loftus Rd's Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road
Distance = 0.9 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 29 m
Descent = -18 m
From Bundeena Ferry, on Brighton St the track turns left into Loftus St, and follows this north-east to the end where Loftus St comes to an intersection with Neil St. At this point there is a footpath that continues north-west.
(0.94 km) Corner of Loftus and Neil Streets to Int of Jibbon Beach and Trails Walk: Easy - beach
Distance = 0.8 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 2 m
Descent = -14 m
From the corner of Neil and Loftus Streets the track heads down the footpath between the houses and onto the west end of Jibbon Beach. Once on the beach the track heads east along the beach past the large Royal National Park sign for several hundred metres until coming to an intersection with a large green sign saying 'Jibbon Loop Track'. Just before the intersection there is a small track that heads up and off the beach. The track ignores this. If the end of the beach is reached then intersection has been passed.
(1.73 km) Jibbon Beach and Trail Int to Port Hacking Point Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 8 m
Descent = -9 m
From the intersecton the track heads north to the end of the beach where the trail changes to being a bushtrack. Just off the beach the track passes several informational signs but unfortunately these have been graffitied and are arely readable. Continueing north-east around the clifftops passing some good lookouts until reaching Port Hacking Point. This has good views over Cronulla to the north-west as well as Port Hacking Bay.
(2.36 km) Port Hacking Point to Shelley Beach Int Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 14 m
Descent = -6 m
From Port Hacking Point the track heads south-east changing from being open on the cliffs to being a narrow track going through dense scrub. Due to this type of country there are numerous rabbit tracks going of the main trail. The track however is quite definite and there are occassional signs. Once reaching Shelley Beach the track turns slightly inland (south-west) before coming to an intersection marked with a signpost saying jibbon Head Loop.
(2.98 km) Shelley Beach Int to Int of Port Hacking and Beachcomber Rd Servicetrails Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 2.1 km
Time = 35 mins
Climb = 55 m
Descent = -23 m
From the intersection the track heads south along the bushtrack and after a short while changes to being a wide sandy servicetrail. At this point the track turn gradually to the south-west. Approximately halfway the track descends steeply and it is possible to see the houses of Bundeena which are not that far away to the north-west. From the bottom of this gully the track climbs steadily up the sandy trail until reaching an intersection with a road, with a damaged signpost saying Jibbon Head. Just before reaching the road the track flattens out and at this point there are several small tracks going off to both the left and the right.
(5.12 km) Int of Port Hacking Point and Beachcomber Rd Servicetrails to Bundeena Lookout Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - servicetrail, bushtrack
Distance = 0.8 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 10 m
Descent = -26 m
From the intersection the track heads south-west along the road for a short period before coming to an intersection marked with a large green signpost saying 'Coast Track'. From the intersection the track heads south-east along the bushtrack. Immediately after beginning this track there is a bushtrack going off to the south. This has been fenced off and there is a large sign saying 'no entry track- under regeneration'. Past this the track continues along the bushtrack heading towards the cliffs. Just before coming to the cliff there are numerous small rabbit tracks that go off the main trail. Once coming to the clifftop there is an intersection with a disused track heading off to the north-west. This is good for a short walk but it soon fades away. The main track however leads off to the south-west.
(5.12 km) Int of Port Hacking Point and Beachcomber Rd Servicetrails to End of Beachcomber Av Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 5 m
Descent = -4 m
From the intersection the track heads north-west along the asphalt road for approximately 150m until coming to the end of Beachcomber Rd. At this point there are several large information signs on the area.
(5.26 km) End of Beachcomber Av to Bundeena Ferry Wharf Walk: Easy - road
Distance = 1.6 km
Time = 30 mins
Climb = 21 m
Descent = -61 m
From the end of Beachcomber Av this track heads north-west and gradually around to the north along Beachcomber until turning left into Scarbourough St. The first right is taken into Bournemouth St and followed until turning left into Loftus St. Loftus St is followed until turning right into Brighton Rd. Bundeena Ferry is located at the end of Brighton St.
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