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Curra Moors Loop

Time:	3 hrs 30 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	12.3 km SW of Bundeena
Length:	9.2 km Walk Length As this is a Circuit style walk, the 9.2 km includes the walking distance from the start around the loop and back to the start again	Royal National Park
Climb:	242 m
Style:	Circuit

A pleasant walk with some great views, mostly along service trails. The walk passes through heath and some areas of trees (flowering in spring). This walk follows the Coastal Track along the headland, giving great views along the coast and out to sea.

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Photo Gallery




	Curra Moors Carpark




	Track to Curra Moors car park




	Sandy Curra Moors service trail




	Grassed Service track




	Sign post on Curra Moors Track




	View from coastal walk intersection




	Coastal Track




	Sign posted intersection to car park




	Curra Moors service track

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Curra Moors Loop bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Curra Moors Loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Curra Moors Loop bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Curra Moors Loop bushwalking track

Track Notes

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Drive to Curra Moors Car Park
Drive to Curra Moors Car Park
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. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

(0 km) Curra Moors Car Park to Middle Rill Ck Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 930 m	Time = 21 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -72 m
From the far corner of the car park, with the road to the left, this walk heads away from the road and into the thick heath. The track is enclosed in sections by dense foliage as it slowly descends the hill. The track in some places is deeply cut by watercourses as it makes its way to the cul-de-sac with the open service trail.

(0.93 km) Middle Rill Ck to Curra Moors Cross Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 1.89 km	Time = 32 mins
	Climb = 17 m	Descent = -28 m
From intersection, this walk heads along the management trail away from the cul-de-sac. The track continues for approximately 500m through a dense wall of heath vegetation to the intersection with another management trail on the right. From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to 'Curracurrong 2.6km' along the management trail, with the ocean far to the right. After approximately 1km, the walk comes to an intersection.

(2.82 km) Curra Moors Cross to Int. Coastal Walk and Curra Moors Brook Trail Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 1.52 km	Time = 26 mins
	Climb = 3 m	Descent = -68 m
From the intersection, the walk follows the sign to 'Curracurrong 1.6km' along the management trail, with the ocean far to the right. After approximately 300m, the walk drops into a creek. The walk crosses the creek to head up the hill, with the ocean far to the right. The walk leads along the management trail for some time, then comes to the cliff edge.

(4.34 km) Int. Coastal Walk and Curra Moors Brook Trail to Int of North Rill and Coastal Track Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 2.1 km	Time = 45 mins
	Climb = 107 m	Descent = -53 m
From the intersection, this walk heads along the bush track and the rockshelf, keeping the ocean on the left. This continues, with the track becoming a narrow trail that goes through the scrub. In various sections, metal walkways have been built to stabilise the environment in the area. This continues until reaching an intersection with a track, heading off to the right.

(6.43 km) Int of North Rill and Coastal Track to Garie Beach Car Park Optional sidetrip: Track: Hard - bushtrack,beach,beach	Length = 1.63 km	Time = 35 mins
	Climb = 43 m	Descent = -127 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track around the left-hand side of the 'Curra Moors car park' sign, following the cliffs and keeping the ocean on the left of the track. After several hundred metres of high scrub, the track emerges out into the opening which has fantastic views of Garie Beach and the hills to the south. From Garie Beach Lookout, this walk follows the bush track heading down towards Garie Beach, winding down the long hill, descending the steep rock and wooden steps to the bottom of the hill where the walk continues through the grassy clearing to the end of the beach. From the end of Garie Beach, the track follows the coast across the beach, keeping the ocean to the left until it comes to the base of some timber steps leading up the hill on the right. From the intersection, the track heads along the beach keeping the ocean on the left of the track for approximately 200m to Garie Beach car park on the right.

Garie Beach	Alt = 4 m
Garie Beach
PA050170 Garie Beach, Royal National Park, is a large, south-east facing, yellow sand beach. The beach is backed by steep headlands and gullies. There is a large car park at the end of Garie Rd for access to the beach. Garie Beach is popular for surfing, patrolled 9am-5pm from December to January. Facilities include toilets, kiosk, picnic tables, cold showers and Surf Life Saving Club. The water from the shower should be treated before drinking. More info

(6.43 km) Int. Coastal Walk and North Rill Trk to Int. Curra Moors Trail and North Rill Trk Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 1.07 km	Time = 18 mins
	Climb = 37 m	Descent = -4 m
From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill, away from the cliff edge and sea. The track is narrow for approximately 30m then turns into a management trail. The trail continues for approximately 1km, with the heath surrounding becomes taller. The trail leads to an overgrown grassy area in the heath that leads to the intersection.

(7.5 km) Int. Curra Moors Trail and North Rill Trk to Curra Moors Car Park Track: Hard - servicetrail,bushtrack	Length = 1.74 km	Time = 34 mins
	Climb = 77 m	Descent = -17 m
From the intersection, this walk heads south-west along the management trail into the taller, more dense vegetation. The track continues for approximately 500m through a dense wall of heath vegetation to the end of the management trail. From the cul-de-sac, this walk leads along the bush track, away from the service trail. The track is enclosed in sections by dense heath vegetation as it slowly rises up the hill. The track is deeply cut in sections from watercourses, as the walk makes its way up to the car park at the top of the hill.

Drive from Curra Moors Car Park
Drive from Curra Moors Car Park
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. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Getting there

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Driving Directions

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Near by

A list of 7 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
Garie Beach YHA	Royal National Park	Return	1.3 km	45 mins	3 / 6	1.3 km
Curra Moors car park to Garie Beach	Royal National Park	One way	4.4 km	1 hr 45 mins	4 / 6	0.0 km
Garie Beach to Eagle Rock	Royal National Park	Return	7.7 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	1.3 km
Wattamolla to Garie Beach	Royal National Park	One way	7.5 km	3 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	6.0 km
Mowlee Ridge to Garie Beach	Royal National Park	One way	13.3 km	5 hrs	4 / 6	6.2 km
The Coast Track (Otford to Bundeena)	Royal National Park	One way	27.3 km	2 Days	4 / 6	7.1 km
The Coast Track	Royal National Park	One way	27.3 km	2 Days	4 / 6	12.4 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Garie Road to Era Loop	Royal National Park	Circuit	5.0 km	2 hrs 15 mins	4 / 6	1.1 km
Stockyard spur to Garie Beach	Royal National Park	One way	3.3 km	1 hr 45 mins	4 / 6	1.1 km
The Wallumarra Track to Bola Creek	Royal National Park	One way	4.7 km	1 hr 45 mins	3 / 6	1.1 km
Wallumarra to Palona Cave	Royal National Park	Return	11.8 km	4 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.1 km
Wallumarra Track to Forest Way	Royal National Park	Circuit	12.5 km	4 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	1.1 km
Garie Beach to Garawarra to Burning Palms Circuit	Royal National Park	Circuit	13.5 km	7 hrs	4 / 6	1.3 km
Garie Beach to Helensburgh (The Burgh Track)	Royal National Park	One way	11.0 km	4 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.3 km
Garie Beach to North Era Beach	Royal National Park	Return	3.2 km	2 hrs	3 / 6	1.3 km
Wises Track	Royal National Park	One way	4.1 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	2.3 km
Burning Palms loop from Garawarra	Royal National Park	Circuit	8.2 km	3 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	2.5 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)
Engadine Disposal & Outdoor Centre Pty Ltd	1042 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine	(02) 9520 3367	11.5 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment	587 Kingsway, Miranda	(02) 9525 6829	14.9 km
Boots Great Outdoors	23 Koonya Cct, Caringbah	(02) 9542 8988	16 km
Hurstville Disposals & Outdoor Centre	235 Forest Rd , Hurstville	(02) 9580 4445	22.1 km
Ute Van & 4WD Accessory World	Cnr King Georges & Moorefields Rds, Beverly Hills	(02) 9758 2500	24.8 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Curra Moors Loop.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Curra Moors Loop Click to re-center search
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	22 km (to the N)
3	VMG3	Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY	22 km (to the WSW)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	44 km (to the NNW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	48 km (to the N)
8	ROB08	Communications Site MT MURRAY	59 km (to the SW)

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 16 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

A few showers.

18.3°C (feels like 15.8°)

20 km/h from the SSE (gusting 33)

76% humidity (as at 10/09:00am)

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Royal National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

$11
$3 to $10

Region: Sydney & Surrounds Park fees Camping Facilities

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Mark R - Cub Scout Leader

IP:220.239.176.xxx | 2009-08-16 11:42:08

I did this walk with a group of 10yo cub scouts. It takes a good 3.5 hours without long stops.

Trails are easy, the hardest being the walk down the hill from the car park at the start.

Note that parts of the Coast Track have been closed and relocated inland from the cliffs. The intersection with the North Rill track is not signposted, so look out for the service trail to the right as you head south toward Garie.

The flowers were just starting to bloom in August, so the track would look great in Spring.

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