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The Rockshelves at Karloo Pools +
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The view of the valley between Karloo Pools and Ulloola Falls +
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The clearing just south of Ulloola Falls +
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The Ulloola Servicetrail +
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The Waterfall end of the servicetrail +
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The toilet at Uloola Falls Campsite +
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Cross sectional view of the Uloola Track bushwalking track  Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Uloola Track bushwalking track 
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Heathcote Railway Station
to
Int of Wilson Parade and Karloo Track
Track: Moderate - road |
Length = 200 m |
Time = 3 mins |
| Climb = 1 m |
Descent = -2 m |
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From Heathcote Station, this walk heads south-east along Wilson Parade following the railway tracks. Shortly after passing the emergency services centre, the track comes to an intersection with a bush track signposted as the 'Karloo Track'.
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Int of Karloo Track and Wilson Pde
to
Karloo Pools
Track: Moderate - bushtrack |
Length = 2.58 km |
Time = 1 hr 6 mins |
| Climb = 87 m |
Descent = -222 m |
From the intersection of Wilson Pde and the bush track at the large sign saying 'Karloo Track', this walk heads east away from the road. Shortly after, this turns to the north and goes behind the Rural FIrefighting Station (Emergency Services Centre), then the track turns back to the east and continues along the bush track. Gradually this turns to the south and goes slightly downhill until reaching Heathcote Brook. Just after crossing the brook, the track comes to an intersection with another bush track. From the intersection, this walk heads east. The track gradually rises onto the ridgeline and there are some reasonably good views over the surrounding valley. The track continues east in this manner then begins to gradually drop down off the ridge along the slightly rougher bush track until reaching Karloo Pools. This would be a good spot to take a break and get your toes wet.
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(2.78 km)
Karloo Pools
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Uloola Falls Camp
Track: Moderate - bushtrack |
Length = 2.26 km |
Time = 45 mins |
| Climb = 125 m |
Descent = -47 m |
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From the intersection, this walk crosses Kangaroo Creek at Karloo Pools, then follows the 'Waterfall via Uloola Falls' arrow up the hill between the rocks and along the rocky bush track. The track climbs up the long hill for a while, then it flattens out for a short while passing a sign pointing back to 'Heathcote', before continuing up another long rocky hill to the top of the ridge. From the top of the hill, the track continues through the trees which quickly open out into scrub. The walk follows the yellow painted markers across all the rock surfaces, until it gradually starts to descend down the end of the ridge, steadily winding down until coming to a large flat clearing. Here, the walk turns right and crosses the Uloola Brook, then continues along the bush track heading away from the brook for a short while, passing the sign with arrows to 'Waterfall' and 'Heathcote' before coming to the 'Uloola Falls Bush Campground'.
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Ulloola Falls Campsite
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Alt = 132 m |
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This clearing has six camping sites (maximum of 18 people), and wood fires are not allowed. The site has a toilet, and there is usually water in the creek (treat before drinking). In drier periods, contact rangers regarding water availability. Pre-arranged camping permits are essential.
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(5.04 km)
Uloola Falls Camp
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Int of Uloola Servicetrail and Uloola Brook Bushtrack
Track: Hard - bushtrack |
Length = 737 m |
Time = 17 mins |
| Climb = 54 m |
Descent = -7 m |
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From the south-west end of the campsite, this walk heads south along the rough track, climbing slightly. This continues for approximately 150m until reaching a small clearing (marked with a post with a 'no camping' symbol). On the southern end of the clearing, the walk connects with a management trail, marked as the 'Uloola Fire Trail'. The walk follows the trail for approximately 530m until coming to an easy-to-miss intersection with a bush track. The narrow track heads off to the right (south-west), as the larger trail turns left fairly sharply and starts to head uphill more steeply. This is the first major hill after the campsite.
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Int of Uloola Servicetrail and Uloola Brook Bushtrack
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Cricket Oval Eastern Gate
Track: Hard - servicetrail |
Length = 4.91 km |
Time = 1 hr 25 mins |
| Climb = 101 m |
Descent = -64 m |
From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill away from the bush track and clearing. The trail winds up the hill, then winds across the ridge with many large clearings on either side of the trail. The walk then heads in a southerly direction to the intersection marked by the 'Couranga Track' sign. From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Waterfall' arrow along the sandy management trail. The walk heads up the short, gentle slope then continues along the flat for a while, as the surrounding vegetation slowly changes from scrub to a predominantly eucalyptus bushland before the track heads around a locked gate and comes to a cricket oval.
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(10.68 km)
Cricket Oval Eastern Gate
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Waterfall Station
Track: Hard - bushtrack |
Length = 587 m |
Time = 11 mins |
| Climb = 20 m |
Descent = -4 m |
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From the intersection at the gate, this walk follows the right-hand edge of the cricket oval, coming to the intersection of a signposted bush track. The walk follows this track through the dense scrub, passing through some ferns before coming out behind Waterfall Station car park. The walk crosses the grassy clearing, heads through the gap in the fence and continues straight through the car park. The walk heads onto the road bridge, crossing the railway line to the ramp (which goes down onto the platform).
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Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk
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Campsites in the park Bonnie Vale camping groundNorth Era camping groundUloola Falls camping groundNearest 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 | 2.6 km | Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment | 587 Kingsway, Miranda | (02) 9525 6829 | 10.6 km | Onrope | 11 Nelson Ave, Padstow | (02) 9709 6299 | 17 km | Boots Great Outdoors | 23 Koonya Cct, Caringbah | (02) 9542 8988 | 12.4 km | Jeffs Camping & Disposals | Lvl2/ 444 Hume Hwy, Yagoona | (02) 9708 5092 | 20.2 km |
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Uloola Track.
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