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Time 10 mins
Return 110 m Return
Climb 15 m
Grade 4 Hard track
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This is a fantastic short walk, with views of the waves crashing into the spectacular red rock of the coast. The short walk down to Pulpit Rock goes straight down stairs onto the rock platform. The rock platform is popular with fishermen with fixed rod holders near the seas edge.

(0km) Pulpit Rock Lookout → Pulpit Rock

distance 60 m time 2 mins climb 2m descent -13m Hard track
From the intersection, the walk heads down the stairs just near the lookout. The stairs lead onto the rock shelf, with stunning views to the north (left) and of waves crashing onto the rocks below.

Pulpit Rock

Pulpit Rock
Pulpit Rock is a large rock platform on the south-east coast of NSW, between Green Cape and Bittangabee in Ben Boyd National Park. The rock platform is a popular spot for rock fishing. Pulpit Rock is accessed via a staircase near the end of a service trail off Green Cape Rd. Near the car park is a pit toilet and garbage facilities. From the rock platform, there are great views north up the coast, with the red rock cliffs providing a spectacular highlight.

Maps for the Pulpit Rock walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Kiah1:25 000 Map Series88231S KIAHNSW-88231S
Green Cape1:100 000 Map Series8923 GREEN CAPE8923

Cross sectional view of the Pulpit Rock bushwalking track

Terrain profile for Pulpit Rock

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Pulpit Rock

Altitude analysis for Pulpit Rock

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length110 m
Time10 mins
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1GradientVery steep (4/6)
Quality of trackFormed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
SignsMinimal directional signs (4/6)
Experience RequiredNo experience required (1/6)
WeatherForecast, unforecast storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)
InfrastructureLimited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 55m is very steep.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 55m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

This whole walk, 55m has minimal directional signs.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 55m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 55m is affected by forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather events that may impact on navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 55m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Pulpit Rock walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Pulpit Rock walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Pulpit Rock walk starts and ends at the Pulpit Rock Lookout (gps: -37.239771, 150.03414)

Weather Forecast

This walk starts in the South Coast weather district.

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Park Information

Ben Boyd National Park

Ben Boyd National park is on the NSW South Coast, near Eden. The park was named and established in 1971, in the honour of Benjamin Boyd (1801-1851). Ben Boyd National park protects a wonderful section of coast line from Pambula to Green Cape, split into two distinct sections, one north of Eden and the other south. The park is well known for its contrasting red rocks, whale sighting, Boyd Tower, Green Cape Lighthouse and associated history. Ben Boyd National park offers some great insights into recent European history, Indigenous occupation and natural history. The park provides two campsites some other great recreational experiences.

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