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Engadine to Audley

Time:	2 hrs 30 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	0.2 km SW of Engadine
Length:	5.8 km Walk Length As this is a One Way walk, the 5.8 km only includes the walking distance from the start to the end point	Royal National Park
Climb:	183 m
Style:	One way

From Engadine Railway Station, this walk ventures into the centre of the Royal National Park, through light scrub. Highlights include Tuckawa Rill Creek, where the cascading water and small rock pools contrast beautifully with the surrounding dry bushland. On from here, there are great views of the Hacking River from the Robertson's Roundabout. The walk then descends into the park lands surrounding the visitor centre at Audley.

Map of Walk

Location

Sponsor of Engadine to Audley bushwalking tracknotes

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

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Port Hacking

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Port Hacking

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Photo Gallery




	Engadine Railway Station




	The Engadine Bushtrack




	Isopgen Anemonifolius (broad leaf drumstick)




	The scrub surrounding the track




	Most of this trail is bushtrack so bike riders are discouraged




	There are occassional obstacles along the trail




	A rockpool at Tuckawa Rill Creek




	Tuckawa Rill Creek




	The top of Robertson's Roundabout




	The Hacking River from Robertson's Roundabout




	Audley Park




	The Royal National Park Visitor Centre

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Engadine to Audley bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Engadine to Audley bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Engadine to Audley bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Engadine to Audley bushwalking track

Track Notes

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
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Catch the train to Engadine Station
Catch the train to Engadine Station
Check out the facilities at Engadine Station You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your train trip to the end of the walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive to Engadine Railway Station
Drive to Engadine Railway Station
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) Engadine Railway Station to Int of Engadine Track and Bushtracks Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 183 m	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -6 m
From the train station, this walk exits via the gate at the bottom of the platform 2 steps, then follows the management trail north, keeping the train tracks to the left. Soon, the walk turns right at the 'Engadine Track' signpost, following the 'Audley 6km' arrow along the narrow management trail. Soon, the walk comes to an intersection with another management trail, at another 'Audley 6km' sign. (Note: Straight ahead is a bush track, closed for rehabilitation.) From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Audley 6km' arrow along the management trail. Very soon, the walk comes to an intersection with a bush track on the left, marked with a 'track closed for regeneration' sign.

(0.18 km) Int of Engadine Bush and Servicetrail to Int of Engadine Track and The Ave Servicetrail Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 397 m	Time = 15 mins
	Climb = 15 m	Descent = -2 m
From the intersection, this walk heads south-east along the bush track. The trail crosses a small creek with steep banks, then soon passes an intersection with another bush track on the right. After approximately 50m the track changes into a management trail, continuing along until coming to a large intersection with management trails.

(0.58 km) Int of Engadine Track and The Ave Servicetrail to Int of Engadine and Gnarra Rill Bike Track (south) Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 249 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 3 m	Descent = -2 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Audley' arrow along the bush track. The walk occasionally passes bicycle track markers as it heads through the bush, coming to the signposted intersection of bush tracks. From the intersection, this walk heads south-east along the wide bush track for approximately 25m before coming to an signposted intersection with another bush track.

(0.83 km) Int of Engadine and Gnarra Rill Bike Track (south) to Int of Engadine Track and Jacana Servicetrail Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 505 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 7 m	Descent = -12 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Audley' arrow along the bush track as it heads through the thick gum tree forest. The track crosses the dried up Gnarra Rill Creek bed then continues along until coming to an intersection with a service trail, at some 'no bicycles' signs.

(1.33 km) Int of Engadine Track and Jacana Servicetrail to Loop Track Servicetrail (south-east) Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 887 m	Time = 18 mins
	Climb = 29 m	Descent = -26 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading east. The track heads through the thick gum tree forest for a while before it crosses the small Forest Brook and continues up the short rocky hill on the other side. Shortly, the walk passes a small bush track, signposted 'closed for rehabilitation' then soon comes to the signposted intersection of the Loop Trail.

(2.22 km) Int of Engadine and Loop Track (North-west) to Kangaroo Creek Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 1.97 km	Time = 52 mins
	Climb = 23 m	Descent = -202 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Audley' arrow along the bush track, winding through the thick gum tree forest for a while before passing a 'no bicycles' signpost and coming to the signposted intersection with the Loop Tail. From the intersection the track follows the Audley arrow along the bushtrack, passing another sign to Audley shortly after as it heads along to the top of a long hill. From here the track follows the bushtrack as it heads down the long rocky hill until it flattens out after a set of wooden steps. From here the track follows the bushtrack for a while before it starts to head down another long hill, winding all the way down the rocky bushtrack to the bottom of the valley where it passes a sign pointing back to heathcote and comes to Kangaroo Creek.

Kangaroo Creek Pools	Alt = 9 m
Kangaroo Creek Pools
Kangaroo Creek Pools are found on the junction of Engadine Creek and Kangaroo Creek in the Royal National park. This is where Kangaroo creek begins to widen before it joins the Hacking River. The creek is lined with rock and provides a nice place for a splash and cool down. The is some limited shade from the trees in the valley. There are no facilities.

(4.19 km) Kangaroo Creek to Int of Engadine and Robertson Track Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 842 m	Time = 20 mins
	Climb = 94 m	Descent = -27 m
From the creek the track crosses at the rocks to the base of the large metal staircase which it climbs as it climbs up the side of the valley, all the way to the top of the staircase where it continues along the bushtrack. From here the track follows the bushtrack heading up and around the side of the hill, providing views of the valley down to the left as it heads along to the signposted intersection of the Robertson Roundabout.

(5.03 km) Int of Engadine and Robertson Track (North-West) to Currawong Flats Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 476 m	Time = 11 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -74 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Audley' arrow along the bush track, winding down and along the side of the hill. There are views of the river down to the left as the walk steadily descends towards the bottom of the valley, until it comes to an intersection and a sign pointing to 'Robertson Roundabout'. From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading in the opposite direction to the Heathcote and Engadine arrows, winding down the hill via the rock steps that the track continues down to the banks of the Hacking River at Currawong Flats.

(5.51 km) Currawong Flats to Royal National Park Information Centre Walk: Easy - road	Length = 266 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 11 m	Descent = -4 m
From the end of the bush track, this walk heads through Currawong Flats, keeping the river on the left, until reaching the bridge. The track turns left and crosses the Hacking River on the bridge, to come to Lady Carrington Drive. From the bridge, this walk heads along the road, keeping the river to the left. Passing the park lands and picnic area, the road the meets Sir Bertram Stevens Drive and a short distance further comes to the Royal National Park Information Centre.

(5.77 km) Visitor Centre to Ironbark Flat Picnic Area Optional sidetrip: Walk: Easy - footpath	Length = 106 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -8 m
From the visitor centre, this walk passes between the centre and the toilet block, heading down the stairs and onto the large, grassed clearing of Ironbark Flats.

Drive from Royal National Park Information Centre
Drive from Royal National Park Information Centre
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. 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

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 Sorry there are no public transport options from the end of this walk
Driving Directions
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Near by

A list of 3 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
Robertson's Roundabout	Royal National Park	Circuit	2.3 km	1 hr 15 mins	3 / 6	3.9 km
Heathcote to Audley	Royal National Park	One way	10.0 km	4 hrs 15 mins	3 / 6	2.3 km
Heathcote to Engadine via Audley	Royal National Park	One way	15.0 km	6 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	2.3 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Uloola Track	Royal National Park	One way	11.3 km	4 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	2.3 km
The Karloo Track	Royal National Park	Return	5.6 km	3 hrs	3 / 6	2.3 km
Heathcote to Waterfall	Heathcote National Park	One way	10.1 km	5 hrs	3 / 6	2.3 km
Heathcote to Waterfall Overnight Walk	Heathcote National Park	One way	10.8 km	2 Days	3 / 6	2.3 km
The Goanna Track Circuit	Heathcote National Park	Circuit	11.0 km	4 hrs	3 / 6	2.3 km
Gibraltar Rock	Royal National Park	Return	0.9 km	20 mins	2 / 6	3.9 km
Jersey Spring	Royal National Park	Return	5.0 km	1 hr 45 mins	2 / 6	3.9 km
Lady Carrington Drive	Royal National Park	One way	9.7 km	3 hrs 45 mins	3 / 6	3.9 km
Willow Tree to Calala	Royal National Park	Return	10.4 km	4 hrs	3 / 6	3.9 km
Bungoona Path	Royal National Park	Return	0.9 km	20 mins	1 / 6	4.0 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)
Engadine Disposal & Outdoor Centre Pty Ltd	1042 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine	(02) 9520 3367	0.3 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment	587 Kingsway, Miranda	(02) 9525 6829	8.9 km
Onrope	11 Nelson Ave, Padstow	(02) 9709 6299	14.7 km
Boots Great Outdoors	23 Koonya Cct, Caringbah	(02) 9542 8988	10.7 km
Jeffs Camping & Disposals	Lvl2/ 444 Hume Hwy, Yagoona	(02) 9708 5092	17.9 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Engadine to Audley.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Engadine to Audley Click to re-center search
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	14 km (to the NE)
3	VMG3	Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY	25 km (to the SW)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	33 km (to the NNW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	38 km (to the NNE)
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	52 km (to the NW)

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 52 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