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Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for The Karloo Track hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
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Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  3 Hrs
  5.6 km
  312 m
  Return

    1 km SW of Heathcote 
  Royal National Park  train car  
  Track: Moderate  		     

A popular trail for those wanting an easily accessible and well-signposted bushtrack with a great place to swim. The Karloo Track is follows the bushtrack from Heathcote Railway Station east into the Royal National Park to a great set of waterholes on Kangaroo Creek. But this walk offers more than just a set of waterholes at the end due to its fantastic views from the ridge of the surrounding bushland.

Bushwalking can be fun and interesting when you are well prepared. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible dangers. The authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing these notes but do not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained when using these notes. Please take care and feel free to provide feedback through our website.
Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.

Topographical Map of walk

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Map of The Karloo Track hiking track
PDF has larger maps for easy printing
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Heathcote Railway Station
Int of Karloo Track and Wilson Pde
Heathcote Brook Bushtrack
Starting point for this hiking track: Int of Wilson Parade and Karloo Track

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 knotes here
 Port Hacking 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-91294N 
 Port Hacking 1:100 000 Map Series 9129 

Photo Gallery
 
 The Karloo Bushtrack
 
The Karloo Bushtrack
 
 Passing by a small set of cliffs and rock formations
 
Passing by a small set of cliffs and rock formations
 
 The view from the top
 
The view from the top

 
 A small rock formation that the track passes
 
A small rock formation that the track passes
 
 The Karloo Trail
 
The Karloo Trail
 
 Karloo Pools
 
Karloo Pools

 
 Kangaroo Creek
 
Kangaroo Creek
 
 With major signposts at the important intersections this track is easily navigated
 
With major signposts at the important intersections this track is easily navigated
 
 Karloo Pools
 
Karloo Pools

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 The Karloo Track bushwalking track

Cross Section of the The Karloo Track bushwalking track



Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Karloo Track bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the The Karloo Track 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.
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Catch the train to Heathcote Station
Public transport (train) available to for this Bushwalk Check out the facilities at Heathcote Station
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info
And use these links to plan your train trip to the start of the walk.
Plan a trip from --> Central | Chatswood | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

(0 km) Heathcote Railway Station to Int of Wilson Parade and Karloo Track
Track: Moderate - road 		Distance = 0.2 km Time = 3 mins
Climb = 1 m Descent = -2 m
From Heathcote Station the track heads south-east along Wilson Parade following the railway tracks.Shortly after passing the Rural Firestation the track comes to an intersection with a bushtrack signposted as part of the Royal National Park. This is the Karloo Track.

(0.2 km) Int of Karloo Track and Wilson Pde to Int of Karloo and Heathcote Brook Tracks
Track: Moderate - Bush Track 		Distance = 0.9 km Time = 20 mins
Climb = 11 m Descent = -48 m
From the intersection of Wilson Pde and the bushtrack at the large sign saying Royal National Park - Karloo Track the trail heads east away from the road. Shortly after this turns to the north and goes behind the Rural FIrefighting Station. Shortly after this the track turns back to the east and continues along the bushtrack. Gradually this turns to the south and goes slightly dowhill until reaching Heathcote Brook. Just after crossing the brook the track comes to an intersection with another bushtrack.

(1.15 km) Heathcote Brook Bushtrack to Karloo Pools
Track: Moderate - Bush Track 		Distance = 1.6 km Time = 45 mins
Climb = 76 m Descent = -174 m
From the intersection the track heads east. This gradually rises onto the ridgeline and there are some reasonably good views over the surrounding valley. The track continues eastin this manner until in the end begins to gradually drop down off the ridge along the slightly rougher bushtrack until reaching Karloo Pools. This would be a good spot to take a break and/or swim.

Catch the train from Heathcote Station
Public transport (train) available to for this Bushwalk Check out the facilities at Heathcote Station
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info
And use these links to plan your train trip home from the end of the walk.
Plan a trip to --> Central | Chatswood | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland
Drive from Heathcote Railway Station
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 | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland
Drive to Heathcote Railway Station
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 | Dural | 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)
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

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here
Chance shower/thunderstorm.
Chance shower/thunderstorm.
13.0°C (feels like 12.2°)
6 km/h from the WNW (gusting 9)
89% humidity     (as at 13/08:15pm)
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 The Karloo Track.
Channel Call sign
(more info)		 Site Distance and dir from The Karloo Track
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1 SYD01 12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE 16 km (to the NNE)
3 VMG3 Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY 23 km (to the SW)
7 SYD07 Water Tank Corner of Loftus Rd and Pennant Hills Rd PENNANT HILLS 39 km (to the N)
5 SYD05 Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA
Emergancy use only		 40 km (to the NNE)
4 RIV04 Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW 53 km (to the NW)

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Errol Registered | 2008-04-26 07:46:05
Hi Guys, just dicovered your wonderful site and have registered but to my dismay I find I am unable to print anything other than page one of any of the walks. Clicking on PDF version doesn't work, in fact nothing does. Will leave it with you, Cheers, Errol Higgins
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Errol wrote:
Hi Guys, just dicovered your wonderful site and have registered but to my dismay I find I am unable to print anything other than page one of any of the walks. Clicking on PDF version doesn't work, in fact nothing does. Will leave it with you, Cheers, Errol Higgins

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