Yeramba Lagoon Loop

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45 mins

1.8 km Circuit

37 m

Moderate track

This pleasant loop walk circumnavigates the Yeramba Lagoon, following a series of small bush tracks that undulate along the side of the hills in the surrounding area. The Yeramba Lagoon is a great spot for bird watchers, and is a home to more than 100 species of birds.

through the dence forest surrounding the lagoon

view of the lagoon from henry lawson drive

(0km) Yeramba Lagoon car park → Observation frame

350 m

6 mins

-2m Moderate track

From the car park, this walk heads across the grass, keeping the lagoon on the left. Soon the walk heads down a short set of rock steps to the bush track which it follows. The track crosses a short wooden bridge and heads up the rocky hill, until flattening out and coming to the birdwatchers observatory frame (looks a bit like monkey bars).

(0km) Observation frame → Int of Lagoon bushtrack and Henry Lawson Drive

1.3 km

24 mins

27m

-34m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the birdwatchers' observatory frame, this walk follows the bush track for a short distance, keeping the lagoon on the left, until coming to the intersection with the bush track on the right.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track alongside the lagoon (keeping it on the left), following the water's edge for a short while. The track then turns up through the bush, winding among some short grass trees and up a rock outcrop. The track passes a burnt car then comes to a 'Y' intersection with the Sub Station bush track.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading north along the rocky path (keeping the lagoon on the left), climbing the gentle hill to the top. The track come to a smaller intersection with a bush track, just before a more obvious intersection.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track, heading down the hill and past the top of a large rock platform. The track continues along to the intersection with a bush track a short while later.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading down the hill towards the dense green forest. The track winds down to the bottom of the hill and continues under the thick tree canopy, crossing to the other side of the creek where the walk comes out at an intersection with a bush track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading towards the lagoon, away from the thick tree canopy. The track winds through the bush, among some thick grass trees, until coming to the top of a rocky hill, where there is a 'Y' intersection with more bush tracks
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track uphill, keeping the lagoon to the left. The walk passes through the gap in the rock and continues along the bush track until coming to an intersection with another bush track at the arrow signpost.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the arrow (on the right-hand side of the track), heading along the bush track to the south. The walk winds through the trees for a while until heading down a rock staircase that zigzags to the bottom of the hill. The track then continues through bracken ferns and grass trees, passing around the edge of the lagoon and across a short wooden bridge to the grass clearing near the gap in the safety railing on Henry Lawson Drive.

(2km) Int of Lagoon bushtrack and Henry Lawson Drive → Yeramba Lagoon car park

110 m

2 mins

-2m Very easy

Turn left: From the gap in the safety railing, the walk follows Henry Lawson Drive, keeping the lagoon on the left and the Georges River on the right, The walk soon arrives at the Yeramba Lagoon car park (on the left side of the road).

Yerambah Lagoon

This large lagoon can be found on Henry Lawson Drive, just east of Picnic Point, inside the Amberdale Reserve. The dense forest surrounding the lagoon is also a great spot for those wanting to spot native plants and animals. At the southern end of the lagoon, Yerambah Creek connects the lagoon to Georges River.

Maps for the Yeramba Lagoon Loop 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.

Botany Bay	1:25 000 Map Series	91303S BOTANY BAY	NSW-91303S
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Yeramba Lagoon Loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Yeramba Lagoon Loop

Altitude analysis for Yeramba Lagoon Loop

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.

		Length	1.8 km
		Time	45 mins
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited 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

1.3km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 400m has short steep hills. The remaining (110m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

Around 1.7km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 110m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 1.7km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 110m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 1.1km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 630m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 1.8km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 990m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 780m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Yeramba Lagoon Loop walk.

Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park

2.5 km One way, 1 hr 15 mins

This walk starts from the end of the Fitzpatrick Park driveway and follows the Georges River. The walk heads downstream along the waters edge, through the park and across the bridge, to the half way point at Henry Lawson Drive. From here the walk continues along a series of bush tracks, winding alo

Total climbing: 112m

Moderate track

Fitzpatrick Park to Morgans Creek via Yeramba Lagoon

4 km One way, 1 hr 45 mins

This walk starts from the end of the Fitzpatrck Park driveway and follows the Georges River through the park, where it comes to Yeramba Lagoon. From here the walk explores the lagoon, following the bush tracks around in a big loop before coming back to Henry Lawson Drive and continuing along the rid

Total climbing: 147m

Moderate track

East Hills to Padstow along the Georges River

15.8 km One way, 5 hrs 30 mins

This pleasant day walk starts from the East Hills train station and follows Henry Lawson Drive to Lambeth Reserve, at the Georges River's edge. Following the boardwalks, footpaths and bushtracks, the walk explores the edge of the river, including Yeramba Lagoon (popular amongst birdwatchers) and Sal

Total climbing: 347m

Moderate track

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Yeramba Lagoon Loop walk.

Lambeth Reserve to Picnic Point

1.3 km One way, 30 mins

This pleasant, wheelchair accessible walk starts from the Lambeth Reserve and follows the footpaths and boardwalks along the Georges River's edge to the tip of Picnic Point, where there are picnic areas and some food available at the boat shed.

Total climbing: 26m

Very easy

Morgans Creek to Padstow

8 km One way, 2 hrs 45 mins

This pleasant walk starts from the Morgans Creek park, at Henry Lawsons Drive, and follows the Georges River past the Boomerang Reserve, winding through the bush around Mickeys Point and under the Alfords Point bridge. The walk then continues up through Padstow Heights to the Henry Lawson Drive Brid

Total climbing: 144m

Moderate track

The Ridge Track Loop

2.9 km Circuit, 1 hr 15 mins

This circuit walk follows the well signposted Ridge Track as it winds up through the bush between Henry Lawson Drive and the Georges River. The walk starts at Morgans Creek picnic area and heads back down to the river at Cattle Duffers Flats, then loops back to the start along the driveway. This wa

Total climbing: 123m

Hard track

Ridge Track to Burrawang Flats circuit

769 m Circuit, 30 mins

This short walk follows part of the Ridge Track through the Georges River National Park. The walk follows the first section of the Ridge track before turning down to the Burrawang Flats. From here, the walk follows the driveway and Georges River past a number of picnic areas to return to the start.

Total climbing: 37m

Moderate track

Alma Road to Padstow along Salt Pan Creek

2.8 km One way, 1 Hr

This short walk starts from the corner of Alma Road and Wainright Avenue and follows the footpath down to Salt Pan Creek walk. The walk then follows the creek upstream along the boardwalks and bushtracks, passing a few great picnic areas and parks to the end of Bridge Street. From here the walk fol

Total climbing: 52m

Moderate track

Padstow to the Pipe Bridge Picnic Area

4.3 km Return, 1 hr 30 mins

This relaxing, return walk starts from the Padstow train station. The walk follows the streets to the end of Bridge street, then the boardwalks, footpaths and service trails along the right hand side of the creek, passing through Davies Reserve. The walk finishes at the pleasant little picnic area a

Total climbing: 62m

Very easy

Padstow to the Salt Pan Creek Picnic Area

2.6 km One way, 1 Hr

This walk starts from Pastow train station and follows the streets to the end of Bridge street before it heads down stream along the boardwalks, service trails and bushtracks that follow the creek. As the walk winds along the creek, it passes the Davies Reserve and the small picnic area under the la

Total climbing: 40m

Moderate track

Davies Reserve to the Salt Pan Creek Footbridge

1 km Return, 20 mins

This leisurely creek side walk follows the footpaths and boardwalks from Davies Reserve to the footbridge crossing Salt Pan Creek, just upstream from the railway bridge. The only facilities along this walk include seats and a toilet block at Davies Reserve. This is a nice way to explore the mangrove

Total climbing: 18m

Very easy

Davies Reserve to Henry Lawson Drive

1.2 km One way, 30 mins

This great walk starts from Davies Reserve and follows the service trails, footpaths, boardwalks and bushtracks winding downstream along the edge of Salt Pan Creek. This walk passes a few picnic areas along the way, before crossing under the Henry Lawson Drive bridge and climbing up the wooden stai

Total climbing: 19m

Moderate track

Davies Reserve to the Pipe Bridge Picnic Area

566 m Return, 15 mins

This short, leisurely, wheelchair accessible walk starts from the Davies Reserve and follows the concrete service track through the trees, keeping to the right of Salt Pan Creek until coming to the neat little picnic area at the base of the large pipe bridge.

Total climbing: 16m

Very easy

Loftus to Winifred Falls

11 km One way, 4 hrs

Following well-maintained bush tracks and service trails, this walk descends into the Royal National Park, to a spectacular set of pools and cascading falls on South Western Creek. The Royal National Park Information Centre, on Sir Bertram Stevens Drive, is approximately in the middle of this walk a

Total climbing: 400m

Hard track

Engadine to Audley

5.8 km One way, 2 hrs 30 mins

From Engadine Railway Station, this walk ventures into the centre of the Royal National Park, through light scrub. Highlights include Tuckawa Rill Creek, where the cascading water and small rock pools contrast beautifully with the surrounding dry bushland. On from here, there are great views of the

Total climbing: 181m

Hard track