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Bundeena to Little Marley Beach
Time: 5 hrs Walking time
Includes the time for the return leg
Please allow extra time to rest and to explore
0.1 km NE of Bundeena
Length: 13.9 km Walk Length
As this is a return style walk, the 13.9 km includes the return leg of this walk (ie back to the start)
Royal National Park
Climb: 439 m There is car access and parking near the start and end of this walk There is a ferry stop near the start and end of this walk
Style: Return

Exploring the coastline of the Royal National Park, this walk has fantastic views and a great place to wet the toes at Little Marley Beach. Bundeena is a great place to start the walk, with places to grab a bite to eat. You can also catch the ferry from Cronulla to Bundeena, an excellent way to start a day of walking. With this walk, prepare to be astounded by great views of the ocean and cliffs.




Map of Walk

Location

                Sponsor of Bundeena to Little Marley Beach bushwalking tracknotes
Map of Bundeena to Little Marley Beach
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Bundeena Ferry Wharf
End of Beachcomber Av
Int of Jibbon Head and Beachcomber Rd Service Trails
Int of Beachcomber Rd Servicetrail and Coast Walk
Bundeena Lookout
Int of Coast Track and Marley Head Servicetrail
East Marely Beach
West Marley Beach
Int. Coastal Trk and Chimney Trk
Starting point for this hiking track: Bundeena Ferry Wharf

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands   Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795   www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track notes here
 Port Hacking 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-91294N 
 Port Hacking 1:100 000 Map Series 9129 

Photo Gallery

 
The track to the coast
 
The track to the coast
 
The views from Bundeena Lookout
 
The views from Bundeena Lookout
 
When the heath is particularly fragile walkways have been installed
 
When the heath is particularly fragile walkways have been installed

 
The gully
 
The gully
 
Coastal View
 
Coastal View
 
Marley Beach
 
Marley Beach

 
The surf at Marley Beach
 
The surf at Marley Beach
 
Little Marley Beach
 
Little Marley Beach
 
Looking north along the coast from Little Marley Beach
 
Looking north along the coast from Little Marley Beach

Terrain


Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the Bundeena to Little Marley Beach bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Bundeena to Little Marley Beach bushwalking track



Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bundeena to Little Marley Beach bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Bundeena to Little Marley Beach bushwalking track

Track Notes


Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.
Catch the ferry to Bundeena
Public transport (ferry) available to this Bushwalk You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info
Use these links to plan your Ferry (and train) trip to the end of this walk.

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Drive to Bundeena Ferry Wharf
You can drive or ride to this start of this Bushwalk There is free parking available.
You can drive or ride to the start of this walk
Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk.
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Bundeena Alt = 3 m
Bundeena is a small township at the northern end of Royal National Park and the southern side of the entrance to Port Hacking. The town can be accessed by car or ferry. There are a few B&B's and other accommodation options and a number of cafes to choose from. Bundeena has a mixed atmosphere, partly a beach holiday community but also home to some permanent residents. There are two main beaches - Hordens Beach to the west and Jibbon Beach to the east. Both are nice beaches inside Port Hacking. More info

(0 km) Bundeena Ferry Wharf to End of Beachcomber Av
Walk: Easy - road
Length = 1.55 km Time = 30 mins
Climb = 61 m Descent = -21 m
From Bundeena Ferry, on Brighton St, this walk turns left into Loftus St, goes past Mary St and turns right into Bournemouth St. The walk turns left into Scarbourough St and takes the first right into Beachcomber Av. Beachcomber Av is followed south and gradually to the east until reaching the entry into the Royal National Park. This is marked by several large information signs.

(1.55 km) End of Beachcomber Av to Bundeena Lookout
Track: Moderate - servicetrail,bushtrack
Length = 895 m Time = 16 mins
Climb = 14 m Descent = -29 m
From the end of Beachcomber Av, this walk heads around the locked gate, following the 'Coast Walk' sign along the wide management trail. After about 50m, the trail passes a track (on the left) and continues until coming to an intersection with a wider sandy trail (on the left, which leads to Jibbon Head).
From the intersection, this walk follows the asphalt management trail heading towards the green signposts nearby, where it comes to the signposted intersection of the 'Coast Track'.
From the intersection, the track follows the 'Coast Track' signpost along the wide, sandy bush track as it winds through the short, thick scrub for a while before arriving at the coast, where there are great views across the South Pacific Ocean.

Bundeena Lookout Alt = 28 m
This unfenced, informal lookout is perched high on the cliffs, looking east over the South Pacific Ocean. The lookout is not signposted nor officially named, but provides great view south along the escarpment. Cliff edge may be unstable and fragile - keep a safe distance.

(2.45 km) Bundeena Lookout to West Marley Beach
Track: Moderate - bushtrack,beach
Length = 3.87 km Time = 1 hr 18 mins
Climb = 131 m Descent = -154 m
From the lookout, this walk follows the bush track winding south along the coast line, keeping the ocean to the left as it winds in and out of scrub and across several rock surfaces. On a few occasions, the track will split into two and meet up again a short while later - just stick to the track closer to the coast. This walk follows the track markers until coming to a large gully, where it winds to the bottom via some steep rock steps. Once at the bottom, the track crosses the small stream at the wooden bridge and continues up the other side of the gully, climbing up the wooden steps and the hardened path to the top. From the top of the gully, the track continues along the path heading through the high heath for about 1.5km, until coming to an intersection with service trail. This intersection is marked by a signpost saying 'Coast Walk'.
From the signposted intersection, the track follows the coast, keeping the ocean to the left as it winds down the long hill to the end of Marley Beach, where it comes to a large green information sign.
From the end of Marley Beach, this walk follows the coast along the beach until coming to the rock-shelf at the end. Marley Beach is very beautiful and, on a warm day, it would be a great spot to swim. On the rockshelf at the end of the beach, there are some shady spots to break from the walk. (At this, point there is also an intersection with a small bush track that heads up the hill and away from the beach.)

Big Marley Beach Alt = 1 m
Big Marley Beach, Royal National Park, is a yellow sand, crescent-shaped beach, approximately 400m in length. The beach has a large dune area, behind which Marley Lagoon is found. The lagoon is fed by Marley Creek and the surrounding catchment. The beach is not patrolled and there are no other facilities. The south-facing beach has a rockshelf at either end. For information on this beach's pollution levels, follow the 'more info' link. More info

(6.32 km) West Marley Beach to Little Marley Beach
Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 641 m Time = 12 mins
Climb = 12 m Descent = -17 m
From the end of the beach, this walk heads up and along the rock-shelf to following the coast as the bush track weaves in and out of the short heath for a short while. The track then comes to an intersection with an unmarked bush track going off to the right and away from the cliffs.
From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track winding along the coast, keeping the ocean and the cliffs to the left as it winds down the hill for a while before coming down the long hill to the end of Little Marley Beach.

Little Marley Beach Alt = 3 m
Little Marley Beach, Royal National Park, is a yellow sand beach, approximately 140m long. The narrow beach faces north-east and has a rock platform at either end. The beach is not patrolled and has no other services. For information on this beach's pollution levels, follow the 'more info' link below. More info

Catch the ferry from Bundeena
Public transport (ferry) available from this Bushwalk You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info
Use these links to plan your Ferry (and train) trip from the end of this walk.

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Drive from Bundeena Ferry Wharf
You can drive or ride from this end of this Bushwalk There is free parking available.
You can drive or ride from the end of this walk
Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk.
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Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk
Public Transport Timetables

To the start of the walk

From
Castle Hill
Chatswood
Dural
Epping
Gosford
Hornsby
Katoomba
Manly
Parramatta
Penrith
Strathfield
Sutherland
Sydney
From the end of the walk

To
Castle Hill
Chatswood
Dural
Epping
Gosford
Hornsby
Katoomba
Manly
Parramatta
Penrith
Strathfield
Sutherland
Sydney

Driving Directions
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Near by

A list of 8 walks that share part of their track with this one
Walk Name Park Style Length (km) Time Grade km from the
start of this walk
Bundeena to Jibbon Head Circuit Royal National Park Circuit 6.8 km 2 hrs 30 mins 3 / 6 0.0 km
Bundeena to Marley Head Royal National Park Circuit 10.9 km 3 hrs 20 mins 3 / 6 0.0 km
Bundeena Road to Marley Royal National Park Return 9.5 km 3 hrs 30 mins 4 / 6 4.0 km
Wattamolla to Big Marley Beach Royal National Park Circuit 10.3 km 4 hrs 3 / 6 7.0 km
Bundeena to Marley Beach Royal National Park Return 12.6 km 4 hrs 30 mins 3 / 6 0.0 km
Marley Track Royal National Park Circuit 10.9 km 4 hrs 30 mins 4 / 6 4.0 km
The Coast Track (Otford to Bundeena) Royal National Park One way 27.3 km 2 Days 4 / 6 19.5 km
The Coast Track Royal National Park One way 27.3 km 2 Days 4 / 6 0.0 km

The next 10 closest walks
Walk Name Park Style Length (km) Time Grade km from the
start of this walk
Jibbon Loop Track Royal National Park Circuit 5.1 km 1 hr 45 mins 3 / 6 0.0 km
Jibbon Head Engravings Royal National Park Return 2.6 km 45 mins 3 / 6 0.7 km
Cronulla to Botany Bay Discovery Centre Botany Bay National Park One way 13.2 km 4 hrs 30 mins 4 / 6 3.0 km
Deer Pools Royal National Park Return 3.8 km 1 hr 30 mins 4 / 6 4.0 km
Mowlee Ridge to Garie Beach Royal National Park One way 13.3 km 5 hrs 4 / 6 6.8 km
Wattamolla to Eagle Rock Lookout Royal National Park Return 7.4 km 3 hrs 3 / 6 7.0 km
Providential Point Royal National Park Return 1.6 km 45 mins 2 / 6 7.0 km
Wattamolla to Garie Beach Royal National Park One way 7.5 km 3 hrs 30 mins 3 / 6 7.0 km
Wattamolla picnic area to Wattamolla Dam Royal National Park Return 1.6 km 45 mins 3 / 6 7.0 km
Wattamola picnic area to Curracurrang Cove Royal National Park Return 3.1 km 1 hr 15 mins 3 / 6 7.0 km

Campsites in the park
Bonnie Vale camping ground
North Era camping ground
Uloola Falls camping ground


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk
Store Address Phone Distance (straight line)
Boots Great Outdoors 23 Koonya Cct, Caringbah (02) 9542 8988 6.6 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment 587 Kingsway, Miranda (02) 9525 6829 7.1 km
Caravan Accessories Pty Ltd 33 Rocky Point Rd , Kogarah (02) 9588 3400 12.4 km
Carlton Canvas Co 337 Princes Hwy, Carlton (02) 9587 0208 12 km
Engadine Disposal & Outdoor Centre Pty Ltd 1042 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine (02) 9520 3367 12.8 km


A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Bundeena to Little Marley Beach.
Channel Call sign
(more info)
Site Distance and dir from Bundeena to Little Marley Beach
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1 SYD01 12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE 13 km (to the NNW)
3 VMG3 Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY 34 km (to the WSW)
5 SYD05 Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA
Emergency use only
39 km (to the N)
7 SYD07 7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN 40 km (to the NW)
6 VMB7 CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS 52 km (to the N)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW-MODERATE rating and No Ban in place. (Checked 4 minutes ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here
Sunny.
Sunny.
~17.0°C (feels like ~0.0°)
11 km/h from the N (gusting 11)
~91% humidity     (as at 17/04:35am)
A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Royal National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

Cost to drive a car into the park (if you do not have a valid pass)

      $11

Camping is available in the park

$3 to $10

Public toilets are available in the park

A kiosk is available in the park

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees
Camping
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