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Royal National Park

Royal National Park, south of the Sydney metropolitan area, is the second oldest national park in the world (after Yellowstone). While it is famous for its spectacular coastline, the park’s 151 square kilometres protect a wide variety of terrains and habitats, including coastal heathland, littoral rainforest, steep valley sides and valley floors, riparian forest, mangroves and salt marsh as well as tidal rock pools. More than 30 walking trails run through the various habitats in Royal National Park. Here are some of the best of them.

secret swimming hole on kangaroo creek

Royal National Park: Walks, Beaches, Waterfalls and Swimming Holes

7 June 20237 June 2023 by Margarita

One of the best things about living in Sydney is its proximity to big, striking nature. Royal National Park on the southern fringes of the city is the world’s second … Read more

Marley Beach

Things to See and Do on Marley Beach, Including a Visit to Little Marley

7 June 202328 May 2023 by Margarita

Marley Beach and Little Marley Beach are two gorgeous and fairly secluded beaches tucked away between the headlands of the Royal National Park coastline. The Little Marley, particularly, is my … Read more

Winifred Falls in Royal National Park

Winifred Falls Trail – A Short Trail to a Pretty Waterfall

7 June 202327 May 2023 by Margarita

Winifred Falls is one of the prettiest waterfalls in Royal National Park that you can swim in, and you can reach them by a short, 2-kilometre return Winifred Falls trail … Read more

Wattamolla to Little Marley beach

Wattamolla to Little Marley Beach walk in Royal National Park

7 June 20238 January 2023 by Margarita

Wattamolla to Little Marley Beach walk in Royal National Park has it all: a forest swimming hole that looks like an infinity pool, a particularly colourful section of clifftop rocks, … Read more

Curracurrong Falls and Eagle Rock

Garie Beach to Curracurrong Falls Walk & a Secret Viewpoint

7 June 20233 January 2023 by Margarita

The walk from Garie Beach to Curracurrong Falls walk in Royal National Park is one of the most spectacular coastal walks in Sydney. Not only does it take you through … Read more

Wattamolla to Curracurrong Falls

Wattamolla to Curracurrong Falls Walk, Including a Tranquil Hidden Gem

7 June 20233 January 2023 by Margarita

One of Sydney’s most popular coastal walks, Wattamolla to Curracurrong Falls in Royal National Park, is a spectacular trail. It travellers along the clifftops towards Sydney’s only waterfall that flows … Read more

Burning Palms Beach on Otford to Burning Palms Beach trail

Garawarra Farm Carpark to Burning Palms Beach Track

7 June 202330 December 2022 by Margarita

Burning Palms Beach is one of the prettiest beaches in Royal National Park. It can be accessed only on foot by several different trails: Palm Jungle Loop trail from Otford … Read more

Palm Jungle Loop Track

Otford to Burning Palms Beach: Palm Jungle Loop Track

7 June 202329 December 2022 by Margarita

Palm Jungle Loop Track is one of the more adventurous coastal walks in Royal National Park. It covers about a quarter of the 26-kilometre Coast Track from Otford to Burning … Read more

Bulgo beach fishing shack village

Bulgo Beach – a unique fishing shack village in Sydney

7 June 202317 December 2022 by Margarita

Bulgo beach is not technically in Royal National Park, but rather on the southern edge of it (see it on Google Maps). It is unusual in that it is home … Read more

Bola Creek on Forest Path

Forest Path in Royal National Park – a Tranquil Rainforest Track

7 June 202315 November 2021 by Margarita

Forest Path is one of the oldest walking trails in Royal National Park and one of the prettiest. It follows the Hacking River as it winds its way through the … Read more

Water run falls on Bundeena to Marley Beach walk

Hidden gems on Bundeena to Marley Beach walk

7 June 202328 October 2021 by Margarita

Only an hour’s drive from Sydney, Bundeena to Marley Beach track in Royal National Park is one of the most scenic coastal walks in Sydney. It is the northern end … Read more

Lady Carrington Drive

Lady Carrington Drive Walk: rainforest and lyrebirds

7 June 202311 July 2021 by Margarita

The southern end of Lady Carrington Drive in Royal National Park is probably the best section of the temperate rainforest that can be easily accessed in the park. It is … Read more

undercliff cave at Curracurrong Falls

Birds and Waterfalls of Curra Moors Loop Track in Royal National Park

7 June 202314 May 2021 by Margarita

One of the best birdwatching locations in Royal National Park, Curra Moors loop track is also one of the easiest ways of getting to Curracurrong Falls as it follows a … Read more

Kangaroo Creek, Royal National Park

Secret swimming hole on Kangaroo Creek, Royal National Park

7 June 202313 March 2021 by Margarita

Looking for a tranquil swimming hole in Sydney? Check out this stunning spot on Kangaroo Creek, Royal National Park. Kangaroo Creek in Royal National Park hides many secret swimming holes … Read more

Top of Uloola Falls

Karloo Pools and Uloola Falls – A beautiful walk in Royal National Park

7 June 202315 September 2020 by Margarita

Royal National Park is famous for its spectacular coastline and walking tracks that cover different sections of that coastline. But most of Royal National Park’s 150 square kilometres lie away … Read more

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