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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 There is car access and parking near the start and end of this walk
Style: Circuit
Track: Hard

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.


Fire rating NONE (No Ban)
  Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for Curra Moors Loop

Map of Walk

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Curra Moors Car Park
Middle Rill Ck
Int. Curra Moors Trail and North Rill Trk
Curra Moors Cross
Curra Moors Brook East
Int. Coastal Walk and Curra Moors Brook Trail
Int of North Rill and Coastal Track
Garie Beach Lookout
North-East End of Garie Beach
Int. Garie Beach YHA Trk
Int. Coastal Walk and North Rill Trk
Int. Curra Moors Trail and North Rill Trk
Middle Rill Ck
Starting point for this hiking track: Middle Rill Ck

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

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 Otford 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-91294S 
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 Curra Moors Carpark
 
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 Track to Curra Moors car park
 
Track to Curra Moors car park +
 
 Sandy Curra Moors service trail
 
Sandy Curra Moors service trail +

 
 Grassed Service track
 
Grassed Service track +
 
 Sign post on Curra Moors Track
 
Sign post on Curra Moors Track +
 
 View from coastal walk intersection
 
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 Coastal Track
 
Coastal Track +
 
 Sign posted intersection to car park
 
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 Curra Moors service track
 
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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


Drive to Curra Moors Car Park
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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(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 = -29 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'[1] 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 = 44 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 walk follows the coast across the beach, keeping the ocean to the left until coming to the base of some timber steps, which lead up the hill on the right.
From the intersection, the walk heads along the beach, keeping the ocean on your left, for approximately 200m to Garie Beach car park on the right.

Garie Beach Alt = 4 m
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, this water comes from a tank and may be unavailable during dry periods. 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 = 1.08 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.

(7.51 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
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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Near by


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
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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 NONE rating and No Ban in place. (Downloaded 5 hours 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
Clear.
Clear.
15.4°C (feels like 15.4°)
7 km/h from the SE (gusting 11)
92% humidity     (as at 02/09:30am)
A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Royal National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
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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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