Bungoona Path

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20 mins

918 m Return

30 m

Very easy

This is a smooth and mostly flat walk with a fantastic lookout in the Royal National Park. The concrete path starts at the Area Office car park, passes a pleasant and usually quiet picnic area, then winds gently down through the bush. The path leads to the fenced Bungoona Lookout, where you can enjoy views over the Hacking River and a large part of the Royal National Park. Take your time to read the signs and enjoy the plants and rock formations along the way. There are plenty of bench seats along the way to rest.

Royal Area Office car park

Royal Area Office car park[1] is located at 159 Farnell Ave, Royal National Park. The car park is divided into 2 main areas. At the south end of the car park there are two seats

[Seat]

and a sign[2] describing the area. About 25m from the seats there's a sign[3] with an arrow[4] pointing toward acessible female and male toilets

[Toilet Accessible]

and a drinking fountain

[Potable Water]

. At the eastern end of the car park

[Parking]

there are two large signs[5] about the area and a sign[6] marking a start of the Bungoona Lookout Path.

(0km) Start of Bungoona Path → Bungoona Picnic area

10 m

0m Very easy

From the eastern end of the Royal Area Office car park

[Parking]

(at 159 Farnell Ave, Royal National Park), this walk follows the 'Bungoona Path' sign[7] along the concrete path toward the picnic area (visible through the trees)[8]. This walk heads gently downhill along the concrete path and soon bends left[9] to come to the water fountain

[Potable Water]

(on the right) and picnic area (on the left).

Bungoona Picnic area

Bungoona Picnic area[10] in the Royal National Park, is found at the start of the Bungoona Path about 10m from the Royal Area Office car park. The picnic area provides 4 picnic tables

[Picnic Table]

, a tap[11] and a drinking fountain

[Potable Water]

. The tables are accessible across a grass area[12] about 6-15m away from the concrete path. There is a reasonable amount of natural shade[13] and the picnic area is not as heavily used as some of the other areas in the park.

(0km) Bungoona Picnic area → Bungoona Lookout

450 m

8 mins

-26m Very easy

Continue straight: From the water fountain

[Potable Water]

, this walk heads away from the car park gently downhill along the concrete path, keeping the picnic tables to your left. This walk continues past 'A Bush Home' sign[14] and meanders through the forest[15] for about 110m, passing a few potential trip hazards

[Trip Hazard]

to come to a seat

[Seat]

(on the right), located opposite a turning bay with handrails[16]. From the seat this walk continues along the path for about 70m to come to another seat

[Seat]

(on the left). Passing another potential trip hazard

[Trip Hazard]

this walk continues along the path for about 100m to come to a seat

[Seat]

(on the left), opposite a beautiful angophora tree on a rock[17]. From the seat this walk continues through the forest for another 70m to come to one more seat

[Seat]

(on the right). From here, this walk continues for about 25m to come to a 3-way intersection (with a set of steps, on the left).
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads toward the large rock[18], along the concrete path between a long section of metal handrails as the path bends right. From the rock this walk meanders gently downhill for about 45m, passing a potential trip hazard

[Trip Hazard]

to come to a concrete platform[19] signposted 'Bungoona Lookout'.

Bungoona Lookout

Bungoona Lookout[20] in the Royal National Park provides fantastic views[21] over the Hacking River and distant views[22] across the tops of the surrounding hills. This is a fenced[23] (metal fence, 103cm high) wheelchair accessible lookout on a concrete platform[24] with 2 bench seats

[Seat]

Maps for the Bungoona Path 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.

Port Hacking	1:25 000 Map Series	91294N PORT HACKING	NSW-91294N
Port Hacking	1:100 000 Map Series	9129 PORT HACKING	9129

Cross sectional view of the Bungoona Path bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bungoona Path

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	918 m
		Time	20 mins
		.
Grade 1/6 Very easy	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
		Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 460m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 460m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 460m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 460m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 460m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 460m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Bungoona Path walk.

Audley to Gibraltar Rock

2.2 km Return, 45 mins

This walk starts at the historical and beautiful Audley picnic area and dance hall. Have a picnic or enjoy a coffee from the cafe, before wandering along the quiet public road alongside Hacking River. After heading around the locked gate, you walk along the old Lady Carrington Drive trail for about

Total climbing: 55m

Easy track

Robertson's Roundabout

2.3 km Circuit, 1 hr 15 mins

From the Royal National Park Centre, this walk crosses the Hacking River before rising steeply up onto the ridge to fantastic views of the Hacking River. If you look into the distance you can see Cronulla on the horizon at the highest points. Towards the end of the circuit, with good views of the su

Total climbing: 146m

Hard track

Gibraltar Rock

858 m Return, 20 mins

This short walk starts near the Willow Tree Picnic Area (near Audley). The walk follows a short section of the historic Lady Carrington Drive to a large sandstone overhang called Gibraltar Rock. At the base of the overhang is a rare sandstone cobble section of road. At Gibraltar Rock, there are also

Total climbing: 17m

Easy track

Jersey Spring

5 km Return, 1 hr 45 mins

Starting near the Willow Tree Picnic Area (near Audley), this walk follows the northern section of the historic Lady Carrington Drive to Jersey Spring. Past the sandstone overhang of Gibraltar Rock, this walk follows the old road and the Hacking River, enjoying the palms and tall gums along the way.

Total climbing: 118m

Easy track

Willow Tree to Calala

10.5 km Return, 4 hrs

On this walk you follow the historic Lady Carrington Drive from Willow tree picnic area to Calala before returning the same way. The walk passes two icons on the old road, Gibraltar Rock and Jersey Spring whilst crossing several small brooks. At Calala you will find a large clearing and natural sh

Total climbing: 282m

Moderate track

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

Winifred Falls

4.4 km One way, 2 hrs

Winifred Falls is one of the best waterfalls in Royal National Park. This walk not only goes to the magnificent falls but has the optional side trip down to the beautiful South West Arm Pools. Anice Falls are not as great as Winifred but worth the visit. The walk then continues through the heath to

Total climbing: 179m

Hard track

Heathcote to Audley

10 km One way, 4 hrs 15 mins

Passing through scrub and heath, this track goes into the Royal National Park along a well managed bush track, passing great pools and sections of creek at Karloo Pools and Uloola Falls. With some lovely rest spots at both of these places (especially with the toilet at Uloola) this walk is very plea

Total climbing: 327m

Hard track

Heathcote to Engadine via Audley

15 km One way, 6 hrs 30 mins

Covering a large section of central Royal National Park, this walk goes through the heath and scrub along a well managed and signposted track. The walk loops from Heathcote Railway Station around to Engadine Station. With public transport at both ends, toilets and water at both Uloola Falls and Rei

Total climbing: 635m

Hard track

Uloola Track (Heathcote to Waterfall)

11.3 km One way, 4 hrs 30 mins

This pleasant walk takes you from Heathcote to Waterfall Station. This walk ventures into central Royal National Park along a well maintained bush track. The walk goes via a beautiful set of waterholes and rock flats at Karloo Pools. The walk continues to the peaceful campsite at Uloola Falls and t

Total climbing: 388m

Hard track

The Karloo Track

5.6 km Return, 3 hrs

A popular trail for those wanting a well-signposted bush track, and a great place to swim. The Karloo Track follows the bush track from Heathcote Railway Station east, into the Royal National Park, to a great set of waterholes on Kangaroo Creek. This walk offers more than just a set of waterholes at

Total climbing: 312m

Moderate track