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Map of Providential Point hiking track
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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 Providential Point bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Providential Point 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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Drive to Northern End Wattamolla Picnic Ground
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

(0 km) Northern End Wattamolla Picnic Ground to Wattamolla Picnic Ground Toilet Block Walk: Easy - road	Distance = 0.2 km	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 8 m	Descent = -3 m
From the northern end of the picnic ground the track heads south, through the caparks and grasslands, following the direction to the Overflow Carpark. This continues until coming to the Toilet Block.

(0.17 km) Wattamolla Picnic Ground Toilet Block to Providential Point Walk: Easy - Bush Track	Distance = 0.6 km	Time = 10 mins
	Climb = 21 m	Descent = -23 m
From the mens toilets the track heads to an oval sized clearing. The track heads to the eastern end of the oval. The track continues along the service trail from the oval following the Providential Point signs. The track leads through the tree to another grass area, Providential Point Campsite. The track continues past the campsite sign heading east to the far side of the grass clearing to a ferny area. The track continues along the most worn and unobstructed single track for approximately 200m to the railed lookout on the headland.

Providential Point
	Alt = 13
Providential Point, Royal National Park, has views out to sea and back towards Wattamola Beach and the cliffs on the north side, Boy Martin Point.

Drive from Northern End Wattamolla Picnic Ground
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

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	12.1 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment	587 Kingsway, Miranda	(02) 9525 6829	11.6 km
Carlton Canvas Co	337 Princes Hwy, Carlton	(02) 9587 0208	17.8 km
Engadine Disposal & Outdoor Centre Pty Ltd	1042 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine	(02) 9520 3367	12.3 km
Hurstville Disposals & Outdoor Centre	235 Forest Rd , Hurstville	(02) 9580 4445	19 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Chance shower/thunderstorm. 13.2°C (feels like 12.5°) 6 km/h from the W (gusting 7) 88% humidity     (as at 13/08:00pm)

Royal National Park Check for park closures and fire bans

	$11	$3 to $8
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 Providential Point.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Providential Point Click to re-center search
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	19 km (to the N)
3	VMG3	Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY	28 km (to the WSW)
7	SYD07	Water Tank Corner of Loftus Rd and Pennant Hills Rd PENNANT HILLS	44 km (to the N)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergancy use only	45 km (to the N)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	58 km (to the N)

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