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Mount Kembla Ring track

Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area

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Nearby walking tracks

  • Shelter tree, Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

    Mount Keira Ring track

    Encircling Mount Keira, the ring track passes through the varied terrains and forests of the Illawarra Escarpment, starting and finishing in a perfect picnic spot.

 

Nearby things to do

  • Shady tree, Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer.

    Byarong Park picnic area

    Easily accessible and featuring all the facilities needed to enjoy a barbecue, the popular Byarong Park picnic area also offers walking track access and birdwatching.

  • Platform, Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer

    Robertson lookout

    The most scenic views of Mount Keira can be found at Robertson’s lookout, and tables make this a terrific picnic spot as well.

 

 

Whale watching top spots

NSW national parks have the best vantage points to see whales during their annual migration, which takes place from May to November. Plan your next coastal adventure.

A humpback whale breaches the water off the NSW coast, near Sydney. Photo credit: Wayne Reynolds &copy Wayne Reynolds
Mount Kembla Ring track

Park info

  • in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area in the South Coast region
  • Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. However, it is recommended that bushwalking only be undertaken during daylight hours because of the presence of cliff edges and other hazards.

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