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Engadine to Audley
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
2 Hrs 30 mins
5.7 km
176 m
One way
0.2 km SW of Engadine
Royal National Park
Track: Hard
From Engadine Railway Station this track ventures into the centre of the Royal National Park through light scrub. Highlights include down at Tuckawa Rill Creek where the cascading water and small rockpools contrast beautifully with the surrounding dry bushland. On from here and there are great views of the Hacking River from up on the Robertson's Roundabout. Then the track descends into the parklands surrounding the visitor centre at Audley.
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(0 km) Engadine Railway Station to Int of Engadine Track and Bushtracks Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -6 m
From Engadine Station the track exits the eastern side of the station via a small set of stairs and goes down onto a wide servicetrail. From there the trail turns north (left) and goes along the servicetrail until reaching a sign saying 'Audley 6km'. From there the track turns right and goes south-east for approximately 25m until coming to an intersection with another servicetrail. Across the servicetrail is a small bushtrack that is currently under regeneration. This trail does not go anywhere. From the intersection the track heads south-west for a very short period of time until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack going off to the south-east. This is marked by a small sign saying 'track currently under regeneration'.
(0.18 km) Int of Engadine Bush and Servicetrail to Int of Engadine Track and The Ave Servicetrail Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.4 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 15 m
Descent = -2 m
From the intersection the track heads south-east along the bushtrack. Approximately 30m along the trail the trail crosses a small creek with steep banks and joins up with the track on the other side. Approximately 30m after this the track comes to an intersection with another bushtrack, coming up from the west. this track ignores that trail and continues south-east long the bushtrack. After approximately 50m the track changes to being a servicetrail. This continues along the flat for short time before coming to a large intersection with trails going in several directions.
(0.58 km) Int of Engadine Track and The Ave Servicetrail to Int of Engadine and Gnarra Rill Bike Track (south) Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 4 mins
Climb = 3 m
Descent = -2 m
From the intersection the track takes the track heading south-east. This is marked by small sign saying 'bikes permitted. This track continues along the flat bushtrack until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack heading off to the north-west, marked with a sign saying 'walkers only'. From the intersection the track heads south-east long the bushtrack for approximately 25m before coming to an intersection with another bushtrack.
(0.83 km) Int of Engadine and Gnarra Rill Bike Track (south) to Int of Engadine Track and Jacana Servicetrail Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.5 km
Time = 25 mins
Climb = 7 m
Descent = -12 m
From the intersection the track drops away from the other bushtrack and heads south-east. Shortly after the intersection the track crosses Gnarra Rill Creek bed. Once past this the track continues along the flat until arriving at an intersection with a servicetrail.. During this section there are some good varieties of flowers including a splendid section of wattle.
(1.33 km) Int of Engadine Track and Jacana Servicetrail to Loop Track Servicetrail (south-east) Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.9 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 29 m
Descent = -26 m
From the intersection the track heads south-east along the bushtrack. Shortly after beginning this section the track crosses an old creek bed. This is barely noticeable and easily missed however the track that crosses it is very clear. Once past the creekbed the track continues along the flat through the low scrub until beginning to descend down to the creek. Unfortunately during this descent walkers have varied off the track and therefore the track is very wide and eroded. This is very similar on the eastern bank of the creek. Following the bushtrack the trail continues along the flat for short while before coming to an intersection with a servicetrail with another bushtrack beginning on the south-eastern side oft he servicetrail.
(2.22 km) Int of Engadine and Loop Track (North-west) to Int of Engadine and Robertson Track (North-West) Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 2.8 km
Time = 1 Hrs
Climb = 107 m
Descent = -225 m
From the intersection the track heads south-east along the bushtrack past the 'walkers only' sign following the directions to Audley. Shortly after the track comes to an intersection with a servicetrail. From the intersection the track heads south-east along the bushtrack. Approximately 30m after the intersection the track passes a sign pointing along the track saying Audley. The track follows the sign and continues along the flat until descending gradually and then steeply down to the Tuckawa Rill Creek. In the steep section just before the creek the national parks service has stabil9ised the track by putting concrete filler between the rocks,. This makes the decent considerably smoother. On the eastern side of the reek the track continues along the bushtrack gradually climbing and turning to the north. this continues until descending rapidly to the creek. In the section before the descent there are some fantastic views of the creek and surrounding valley and bush land. Once past the creek the track crosses the rockeshelf and climbs the metal staircase on the eastern bank. This staircase is extremely steep but offers some good views of the creek. Once reaching the top of the stairs the track continues to climb slightly heading east with a steep hill down tot he north. This continues until reaching an intersection with another small bushtrack. In the secti0on before the intersection the track becomes more overgrown but also offers some fantastic views over the valley
(4.98 km) Int of Engadine and Robertson Track (North-West) to Audley Park Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.5 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 4 m
Descent = -72 m
From the intersection the track heads north-east along the bushtrack around the edge of the hill. While this is a relatively small section with only a minor descent it offers some great views over the valley and especially the river. This track continues for approximately 350m until reaching an intersection marked with a sign pointing down the hill saying 'Audley' as well as another sign saying 'Robertson Roundabout'. From the intersection the track heads steeply down the hill. To make this easier carved rock stairs have been installed along the track. Often, however, these steps have been overgrown by the surrounding scrub. The track continues downhill until emerging into the southern section of Audley. This has several wooden panic benches as well as water and toilets.
(5.45 km) Audley Park to Royal National Park Information Centre Walk: Easy - road
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 11 m
Descent = -4 m
From the end of the bushtrack in the parklands the track heads south across the park until reaching the bridge where it turns left and goes across to the eastern bank of the Hacking River. At this point the track comes to an intersection with an gravel servicetrail. This is Lady Carrington Drive. From the intersection the track heads north along the gravel road. This goes through the parklands, gradually turning to the east and rising before coming to an intersection with Sir Bertram Stevens Drive at the Royal National Park Information Centre.
(5.72 km) Visitor Centre to Ironbark Flat Picnic Area Optional Side Trip: Walk: Easy - footpath
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -8 m
From the Visitor Centre the track passes between the centre and the toilet block down the stairs and onto the grassed clearing of Ironbark Flats.
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