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Wattamolla to Garie Beach

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Time:	3 hrs 30 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	6.9 km SSW of Bundeena
Length:	7.6 km Walk Length As this is a One Way walk, the 7.6 km only includes the walking distance from the start to the end point	Royal National Park
Climb:	317 m
Style:	One way

The Wattamolla to Garie Beach walk is a scenic coastal stroll which takes you along the top of the coastal cliffs, before dropping down to the fantastic Garie Beach. The coastal cliffs give views out to sea, with many ledges also giving views down onto the waves crashing into the rock. The descent onto Garie Beach has some of the best views of coastline in the Royal National Park.

Fire rating NONE (No Ban)

Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for Wattamolla to Garie Beach

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Photo Gallery




	Steps past Wattamolla toilet block +




	Coast Track +




	Curracarrang Cove from lookout +




	Coast Track +




	Coast Track +




	The coast and out to sea +




	Coast Track over a creek +




	View from coastal walk intersection +




	Waves breaking below Coast Track +




	Looking at Garie Beach and the coast from the north +




	Garie Beach SLSC +




	Garie Beach picnic setting +

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Wattamolla to Garie Beach bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Wattamolla to Garie Beach bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Wattamolla to Garie Beach bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Wattamolla to Garie Beach bushwalking track

Track Notes

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Drive to Northern End Wattamolla Picnic Ground
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 this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

(0 km) Northern End Wattamolla Picnic Ground to Wattamolla Picnic Ground Toilet Block Walk: Easy - road	Length = 184 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 8 m	Descent = -3 m
From the northern end of the picnic ground, this walk heads through the car park and across the grass to the toilet block.

(0.18 km) Wattamolla Picnic Ground Toilet Block to Providential Point Optional sidetrip: Walk: Easy - bushtrack	Length = 596 m	Time = 12 mins
	Climb = 18 m	Descent = -20 m
From the men's toilet block, this walk heads to an sports-oval sized clearing. The walk 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 walk 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 m
Providential Point
Providential Point Lookout in Royal National Park, has views out to sea and back towards Wattamolla Beach, as well as views of the the cliffs on the north side of Wattamolla Bay to Boy Martin Point. The small lookout is fenced and perched on the rocks. Providential Point is the southern headland forming the bay that is home to Wattamolla Beach and Lagoon, at the end of Wattamolla Rd.

(0.18 km) Wattamolla Picnic Ground Toilet Block to Curracurrang Cove Track: Moderate - road,bushtrack	Length = 1.57 km	Time = 30 mins
	Climb = 41 m	Descent = -50 m
From the toilet block, this walk follows the signs to the Overflow Car Park. (This is the upper car park.) At the back of the car park, this walk comes to an intersection with a large management trail, with a gate and signpost saying 'Garrie 5.8km'. From the car park, the walk follows the management trail climbing up the long hill. The walk passes two large water towers as it continues along for a while, before coming to a great lookout over the ocean, marked by a sign saying 'Curracurrang'. From the lookout, the walk continues along the cliff edge, keeping the ocean to the left as it follows the bush track. The track winds along the coast to Curracurrang Cove, where there is an intersection with another bush track that heads up and away from the ocean.

Curracurrang Cove	Alt = 6 m
Curracurrang Cove
Curracurrang Cove is a small cove about 1km SW of Wattamolla, on the coast of the Royal National Park. The cove faces east and is where Curracurrang Creek meets the ocean. The creek, the cove and the surrounding rocks provide great scenery, making this a relaxing place to stop and enjoy. There is evidence that Aboriginal people lived in this cove. There are a few middens in the area, some rock shelters and Curracurrang creek provides a near-permanent water supply. The cove was first occupied 7500 years ago and was used as a regular campsite by the Dharawal people. More info

(1.75 km) Curracurrang Cove to Eagles Rock Lookout Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 1.95 km	Time = 44 mins
	Climb = 108 m	Descent = -82 m
Keeping the ocean to the left, the track climbs up out of Curracurang Cove and continues all the way up to the top of the large hill, winding through the thick heath across the top and down the other side to Curracurang Creek at the bottom. After crossing the creek, the track follows the bushtrack heading up short hill and along the bushtrack winding through the scrub for a short while before coming to the Eagle Rock lookout at the information signpost.

Eagle Rock Lookout	Alt = 33 m
Eagle Rock Lookout
Eagle Rock lookout is an informal lookout marked by an information sign on the Coast track in the Royal National Park. The lookout is about halfway between Garie Beach and Wattamolla. Eagle rock is a piece of the cliff line that looks amazingly like the head of an eagle, with the eye and all. The lookout is about 150m west of the Eagle Rock on the other side of Carracurrong Creek. Eagle Rock is often used as an icon for the Royal National Park. Carracurrong Creek also forms a waterfall into the ocean nearby.

(3.7 km) Eagles Rock Lookout to Int. Coastal Walk and Curra Moors Brook Trail Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 139 m	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 9 m	Descent = -4 m
Keeping the ocean to the left the track follows the bushtrack heading through the heath along the coast for a short while until it comes to the intersection of the bushtrack at the end of the service trail, marked by the two post's where the sign has been pulled off.

(3.84 km) Int. Coastal Walk and Curra Moors Brook Trail to Garie Beach Lookout Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 2.53 km	Time = 54 mins
	Climb = 129 m	Descent = -64 m
From the intersection, this walk heads along the bush track and the rockshelf, keeping the ocean on the left. This continues, with the track becoming a narrow trail that goes through the scrub. In various sections, metal walkways have been built to stabilise the environment in the area. This continues until reaching an intersection with a track, heading off to the right. From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track around the left-hand side of the 'Curra Moors car park' sign, following the cliffs and keeping the ocean on the left of the track. After several hundred metres of high scrub, the track emerges out into the opening which has fantastic views of Garie Beach and the hills to the south.

Garie Beach Lookout	Alt = 102 m
Garie Beach Lookout
Garie Beach Lookout is an unofficial lookout on the hill at the eastern end of Garie Beach. The lookout has no facilities and is simply a spot on the Coast track. The lookout provides great views looking southwest along the coast along Garie Beach, Royal National Park and down to Wollongong.

(6.37 km) Garie Beach Lookout to North-East End of Garie Beach Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 508 m	Time = 13 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = -105 m
From Garie Beach Lookout, this walk follows the bush track heading down towards Garie Beach, winding down the long hill, descending the steep rock and wooden steps to the bottom of the hill where the walk continues through the grassy clearing to the end of the beach.

(6.88 km) North-East End of Garie Beach to Garie Beach Car Park Track: Moderate - beach	Length = 687 m	Time = 13 mins
	Climb = 16 m	Descent = -11 m
From the end of Garie Beach, the walk follows the coast across the beach, keeping the ocean to the left until coming to the base of some timber steps, which lead up the hill on the right. From the intersection, the walk heads along the beach, keeping the ocean on your left, for approximately 200m to Garie Beach car park on the right.

Garie Beach	Alt = 4 m
Garie Beach
Garie Beach, Royal National Park, is a large, south-east facing, yellow sand beach. The beach is backed by steep headlands and gullies. There is a large car park at the end of Garie Rd for access to the beach. Garie Beach is popular for surfing, patrolled 9am-5pm from December to January. Facilities include toilets, kiosk, picnic tables, cold showers and Surf Life Saving Club. The water from the shower should be treated before drinking, this water comes from a tank and may be unavailable during dry periods. More info

Drive from Garie Beach Car Park
Drive from Garie Beach Car Park
There is free parking available. 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

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Driving Directions
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Near by

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)
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

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Wattamolla to Garie Beach.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Wattamolla to Garie Beach 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	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	43 km (to the NNW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	45 km (to the N)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	58 km (to the N)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a NONE rating and No Ban in place. (Downloaded 5 hours 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

Clear.

15.4°C (feels like 15.4°)

7 km/h from the SE (gusting 11)

92% humidity (as at 02/09:30am)