Situated not too far from the popular Karloo Pools, Olympic Pool is a much lesser known (and much better) swimming hole that is well worth the extra walk and little bit of bush bashing through the overgrown path required to…
Tucked away at the end of the Kurnell Penisula is an outstanding playground that is great for kids aged toddler to approximately 12. It features a large climbing area with tall slides, a swing set, a flying fox and a…
At the end of the road in Kurnell there is a 24/7 off-leash dog friendly beach. This section of Silver Beach is a great place for dogs of all sizes and the extremely calm waters make it a great place…
Tucked away off Captain Cook Drive on the way to Kurnell is a hidden gem of a lookout known as Towra Point Nature Reserve. It features a wooden platform lookout with stunning views over Quibray Bay and for those willing…
Made Instagram and TikTok famous the secret Skylight Cave is just a 200 metre walk from the Cape Solander Whale Watching lookout and car park. However, you need to know exactly where to go otherwise you’ll find yourself wandering around…
Cape Baily Lighthouse Track is Kurnell is a stunning coastal track that winds around the cliffs of Cape Solander offering breathtaking views of the ocean as well as whales and seals at certain times of the year. It’s one of…
Tucked away right near Audley is the short but steep Robertsons Roundabout Lookout Track (also known as Robertson Knoll) which rewards you with stunning views over Audley Weird and the Hacking River. The view is slightly obscured by trees but…
Just opposite Audley is Currawong Flat and Wattle Forest Picnic Areas. Looking over the Hacking River these large grassy areas feature picnic tables, beautiful scenery, lots of parking and a public rest room. They capture the morning and midday sun…
Willow Tree Flat Picnic Area is just 500 metres from Audley and features large grassy areas perfect for picnics, beautiful views of the Hacking River, a good sized car park and a public restroom. If you’re wanted to spend the…
Fig Tree Flat Picnic Area is a large grassy picnic area just 800 metres from Audley and right next to the end of Lady Carington Drive walking track. It’s a great spot to park if you plan on doing the…
Allambie Flat in the Royal National Park in located just north of Audley Village, across the Port Hacking River. It is located where Kangaroo Creek flows into the Port Hacking and is also where you’ll find Audley Boatshed where you…
I absolutely love Audley and it’s one of the best places to spend the day in the Royal National Park. There are amazing picnic areas and you can enjoy paddling or kayaking up and down the river. There’s a local…
Kurnell is a place of historical significance tucked away and kept fairly remote from the rest of Sydney due to it’s peninsula and the national parks and reserves surrounding it. It’s a great place to escape the hustle and bustle…
Yena Flat Picnic Area in Kurnell is a great spot to stop, enough some lunch and enjoy panoramic views of the ocean as well as views across to La Perouse. If you’re lucky you’ll see large boats entering or leaving…
Commemoration Flat is one of the best picnic area spots in Kurnell. It features lucious green grass with stunning water views as well as multiple picnic tables, public BBQs and toilets with drinking water and even a shower. It’s one…
Just a short 900 metre walk from the Kurnell Foreshore you’ll find the Kurnell Whale Sculptures as well as a variety of other sculptures and monuments. The path there is flat and paved most of the way making it a…
If you’re looking for an extremely short easy walk to one of the most spectacular views on the Central Coast then the Mount Ettalong Lookout that looks over Pearl Beach as well as Palm Beach Sydney is one not to…
Bola Creek Rest Area is located at the junction of The Forest Path and Lady Carrington Drive. It features a picnic table with bench seats and is right next to Bola Creek where kids can play on the rocks or…
Palona cave is a large limestone cave in the Royal National Park featuring large stalactites and stalagmites and a cascading waterfall. Most people don’t realise this hidden gem is just 800 metres from one of the most popular tracks in…
The Royal National Park is one of the most beautiful places in Sydney and is filled with pristine waterfalls, swimming holes, beaches and some of the best views in the world. If features stunning trails and walks and incredible views…
Just off the main road into the Royal National Park is a short, wheelchair accessible track to one of, if not THE, best view in all of the Royal National Park – Bungoona Lookout. It’s the perfect rest stop on…
Just 10-15 minutes walk from Winifred Falls is one of the best swimming holes in all of the Royal National Park. South West Arm Pool features a pristine deep swimming pool with lots of places to sit in the sun,…
Winifred Fall is one of the most beautiful looking waterfalls in the Royal National Park and also one of the best swimming locations too. It also happens to be one of the easiest waterfalls to get to with just a…
The Royal National Park is one of the best places to visit in Sydney. Filled with pristine coastal walks, rock features, amazing beaches and multiple waterfalls and swimming holes there’s always something new to see or experience. There is no…
An Incredible Swimming Hole In The Royal Nation Park With A Picturesque Trail Karloo Pools is one of the most popular swimming holes in the Royal National Park – and for good reason! The swimming hole is accessible from Heathcote…
Uloola Falls is a majestic fairly large waterfall in the Royal National Park. It’s conveniently located 5-6 kms from either Heathcote or Waterfall train station making it one of the best spots to visit by public transport and also makes…
In 2020 a bus service was started up that linked the most population destinations in the Royal National Park to transportation hubs such as Sutherland and Waterfall train stations as well as Bundeena. Unfortunately, there is no longer a bus…
While Karloo Pools and Uloola Falls are some of the most popular spots in the Royal National Park in Sydney, very few people know about the 2 incredible and relatively unknown waterfalls and swimming holes just a couple of hundred…
Wattamolla is one of the most popular swimming holes in the Sydney Region and Royal National Park, especially for families. It features a beautiful waterfall, a child-friendly lagoon and river to swim in as well as a beach with waves…