Applies from Sun 3 Nov 2024, 5.00am to Sun 3 Nov 2024, 4.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Oct 2024, 2.21pm

Closed areas: Changed conditions due to major event

Please expect road closures, altered access arrangements and precinct closures in Royal National Park from 5am to 4pm on Sunday 3 November 2024. The changed conditions are due to The Sydney to Gong bike ride which will take place during this time.

The following roads will be closed to the public for the duration of the event:

• McKell Avenue, Waterfall
• Sir Bertram Stephens Drive, south of the Garie Road turn off
• The entire length of Lady Wakehurst Drive

This closure will affect access to the following visitor precincts:

• Waterfall Flat picnic area
• Cunjulla Flat picnic area
• Upper Causeway picnic area
• Red Cedar Flat picnic area

Access to the following walking tracks will be unavailable or altered:

• Full Length Lady Carrington Drive 
• Forest path
• Uloola Falls walking track
• Couranga walking track
• Southern end of the Coast track (pedestrian access only).

For further information about road closures, visit Live Traffic NSW. Roads may open earlier subject to the progress of the event. If you have any further queries about access to picnic flats or walking tracks please call the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Forest path
  • Gunjulla Flat picnic area
  • Lady Carrington Drive
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • Red Cedar Flat picnic area
  • The Coast track
  • Uloola Falls campground
  • Uloola walking track
  • Upper Causeway picnic area
  • Waterfall Flat picnic area
  • Werrong Beach track

Applies from Sun 3 Nov 2024, 5.00am to Sun 3 Nov 2024, 2.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Oct 2024, 2.05pm

Other planned events: Running event - Lady Carrington Drive

A major trail running event will take place on Lady Carrington Drive in Royal National Park from 5am to 2.30pm on Sunday 3 November 2024.

You may experience high volumes of runners on this trail. Signage and bunting will be in place on the event course. For the safety of participants and volunteers please respect the signage and safety equipment in place.

For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Lady Carrington Drive

Applies from Mon 28 Oct 2024, 8.00am to Fri 15 Nov 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Oct 2024, 1.58pm

Closed areas: Audley Visitor Centre closure

Royal National park Visitor Centre is closed from Monday 28 October 2024 to Friday 15 November 2024 for major renovation works.

You can still phone the Visitor Centre during this period on 02 9542 0648, between 8.30am and 4:30pm.

Audley Dance Hall Cafe will remain open.

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• Royal National Park
  • Royal National Park Visitor Centre

Applies from Mon 14 Oct 2024, 12.30pm to Fri 29 Nov 2024, 6.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 16 Oct 2024, 2.33pm

Closed areas: Big Marley vehicle trail closed for upgrade

Big Marley vehicle trail in Royal National Park is closed on weekdays from Tuesday 15 October to Friday 29 November 2024 due to construction works.

Please obey all closure signage and follow instructions from NPWS staff and contractors.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • The Coast track
  • Wedding Cake Rock

Applies from Tue 24 Oct 2023, 10.56am to Sun 1 Dec 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Wed 2 Oct 2024, 4.27pm

Closed areas: The Coast track partial closure

Walking the full length of The Coast track from Otford to Bundeena or Bundeena to Otford is not currently possible due to several track closures along its length. These closures are necessary due to erosion, rockfall risk and ongoing track upgrade works.

Please note the following closures:

• Palm Jungle Loop track between Burning Palms, Werrong lookout is closed for track upgrades and storm impact remediation until December 2024.
• The Garie to Little Garie section of The Coast track is closed due to hazardous rockfalls and erosion.
• North Era campground is closed until further notice.
• Garie Road, Garie Beach and the Garie precinct is closed until further notice due to damage and subsidence of the road surface. Walkers approaching from the north (e.g. from Wattamolla or Bundeena) should exit the track via Curra Moors track.

Bushwalker access is available for the following sections of The Coast track:

• South bound access - Bundeena to Curra Moors track via Wattamolla and return only. No access to Garie Beach.
• North bound access - is via Garawarra Farm Ridge trail and Burgh Ridge track to North Era and return, during track upgrades.
• Figure 8 Pools access - Access via Garawarra Farm only to Garawarra Ridge trail and Burgh Ridge track.   

For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Bundeena Drive to Marley walk
  • Curra Moors loop track
  • Figure Eight Pools
  • Garawarra Farm carpark
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • North Era campground
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • The Coast track

Applies from Mon 13 May 2024, 4.58pm to Tue 31 Dec 2024, 4.58pm. Last reviewed: Mon 7 Oct 2024, 10.41pm

Closed areas: Areas closed for deer control program

Some areas in Royal National Park are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Wednesday 30 May to Friday 29 December 2024 to enable a deer control operation to be carried out.

The affected areas include:

• All picnic areas in the Audley precinct
• Asset protection zones adjacent to Maianbar, Bundeena and East Heathcote.
• Wattamolla and Garie picnic areas
• North Era campground and coastal areas between Garie Beach and Figure 8 Pools
• Garrawarra Farm
• Lady Carrington Drive
• Bonnie Vale campground and picnic area.

These closures will be signposted at entry points to the closed areas. If you have approved bookings to camp you can still access campsites during these times.

Ground shooting will not take place during school holidays or on weekends or public holidays.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Audley Dance Hall Cafe
  • Bonnie Vale campground
  • Bonnie Vale picnic area
  • Couranga walking track
  • Forest path
  • Garawarra Farm carpark
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • Gunjulla Flat picnic area
  • Hilltop Cottage
  • Ironbark Flat picnic area
  • Karloo walking track
  • Lady Carrington Drive
  • Loftus loop trail
  • North Era campground
  • Palm Jungle loop track
  • Pool Flat picnic area
  • Red Cedar Flat picnic area
  • Reids Flat Cottage
  • Reids Flat picnic area
  • Royal National Park Visitor Centre
  • The Coast track
  • Uloola Falls campground
  • Uloola walking track
  • Upper Causeway picnic area
  • Warumbul picnic area
  • Waterfall Flat picnic area
  • Wattamolla picnic area
  • Wattle Forest picnic area
  • Wedding Cake Rock
  • Weemalah Cottage

Applies from Mon 4 Mar 2024, 10.28am. Last reviewed: Fri 13 Sep 2024, 9.08am

Closed areas: Werrong Beach track

Werrong Beach track in Royal National Park is closed until further notice due to landslides. Signs will be in place around the closed area.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.

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• Royal National Park
  • Werrong Beach track

Applies from Fri 14 Jul 2023, 3.13pm. Last reviewed: Tue 15 Oct 2024, 10.41pm

Closed areas: North Era campground closed

North Era campground is closed until further notice due to operational activities. For more information please contact the local area office on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • North Era campground

Applies from Fri 6 May 2022, 11.03am. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Oct 2024, 8.12am

Safety alerts: Curra Moors track in poor condition

Sections of Curra Moors loop track are in poor condition due to erosion. Please use caution and be aware of unstable edges.

Planning for repairs is in progress. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

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• Royal National Park
  • Curra Moors loop track

Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Oct 2024, 8.12am

Closed areas: Garie Road closed due to damage

Garie Road is closed until further notice due to damage to the road surface.

This road may remain closed for some time to allow for extensive repairs. A reopening date is not currently known.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check Live Traffic NSW for updates before driving to Garie Beach.

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• Royal National Park
  • Garie Beach picnic area
  • Governor Game lookout
  • North Era campground
  • The Coast track