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Deer Pools
Time: 1 Hrs 30 mins 3.8 km SW of Bundeena
Length: 3.8 km Royal National Park
Climb: 109 m car
Style: Return

The walk down to Deer Pools takes you through the heath which is common in Royal National Park. However, this walk does open out onto Deer Pool which is a beautiful little cascade and pool of water.



Topographical Map of walk

Location

Deer Pools bushwalking track notes
Map of Deer Pools hiking track
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Int. Marley Trk and Bundeena Drive
Starting point for this hiking track: Deer Pools Clearing

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

 
Marley Track sign post
 
Marley Track sign post
 
White arrows marking track
 
White arrows marking track
 
Bush roach
 
Bush roach

 
Deer Pools
 
Deer Pools
 
Deer Pools
 
Deer Pools
 
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Terrain profile


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 Deer Pools bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Deer Pools bushwalking track



Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Deer Pools bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Deer Pools 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.
Drive to Int. Marley Trk and Bundeena Drive
You can drive (or ride your bike) to 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 the walk.
Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

(0 km) Int. Marley Trk and Bundeena Drive to Deer Pools Clearing
Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 1.9 km Time = 35 mins
Climb = 13 m Descent = -96 m
From the road the track heads south east down the hill. The track continues past a pipeline with white spray painted arrows leading down the hill for approximately 1.5km. The track winds down to a clearing on the left as the track tends right, to the waterfall. The track passes over the top of the waterfall to head up to a clearing.

Deer Pool
Alt = 12
Deer Pool, Royal National Park, is a small but very nice set of falls that run into a pool with a small sandy bank. The waterfall above Deer Pool is fed by Marley Creek which continues into Marley Lagoon, behind Big Marley Beach.

Drive from Int. Marley Trk and Bundeena Drive
You can drive (or ride your bike) to this bushwalk There is free parking available.
You can drive or ride from the end of this walk
Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk.
Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland


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 8.3 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment 587 Kingsway, Miranda (02) 9525 6829 7.8 km
Carlton Canvas Co 337 Princes Hwy, Carlton (02) 9587 0208 14 km
Engadine Disposal & Outdoor Centre Pty Ltd 1042 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine (02) 9520 3367 10.3 km
Hurstville Disposals & Outdoor Centre 235 Forest Rd , Hurstville (02) 9580 4445 15.2 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here
Cloudy. Light morning shower.
Cloudy. Light morning shower.
16.7°C (feels like 13.9°)
17 km/h from the SSE (gusting 32)
71% humidity     (as at 09/12:15am)
A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Royal National Park Check for park closures and fire bans

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 $8

Public toilets are available in the park

A kiosk is available in the park

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees
Camping
Facilities


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

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Deer Pools.
Channel Call sign
(more info)
Site Distance and dir from Deer Pools
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1 SYD01 12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE 15 km (to the N)
3 VMG3 Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY 30 km (to the WSW)
7 SYD07 Water Tank Corner of Loftus Rd and Pennant Hills Rd PENNANT HILLS 41 km (to the N)
5 SYD05 Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA
Emergancy use only
41 km (to the N)
6 VMB7 CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS 54 km (to the N)

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