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Time 45 mins
Return 1.6 km Return
Climb 49 m
Grade 2 Easy track
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Providential Point is a quick and easy walk to see some beautiful coastline. The walk passes through the Providential Point campsite and continues out to the fenced cliff edge. These views are complemented by the large cliffs on either side of the lookout on this great short walk.

(0km) Northern End Wattamolla Picnic Ground → Wattamolla Picnic Ground Toilet Block

distance 180 m time 4 mins climb 8m descent -3m Easy track
From the northern end of the picnic ground, this walk heads through the car park and across the grass to the toilet block.

(0km) Wattamolla Picnic Ground Toilet Block → Providential Point

distance 600 m time 12 mins climb 18m descent -20m Easy track
Continue straight: From the men's toilet block, this walk heads to an sports-oval sized clearing. The walk heads to the eastern end of the oval. The track continues along the service trail from the oval, following the Providential Point signs. The track leads through the tree to another grass area, Providential Point Campsite. The walk continues past the campsite sign, heading east to the far side of the grass clearing to a ferny area. The track continues along the most worn and unobstructed single track for approximately 200m to the railed lookout on the headland.

Providential Point

Providential Point
Providential Point Lookout in Royal National Park, has views out to sea and back towards Wattamolla Beach, as well as views of the the cliffs on the north side of Wattamolla Bay to Boy Martin Point. The small lookout is fenced and perched on the rocks. Providential Point is the southern headland forming the bay that is home to Wattamolla Beach and Lagoon, at the end of Wattamolla Rd.

Maps for the Providential Point 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.

Otford1:25 000 Map Series91294S OTFORDNSW-91294S
Port Hacking1:100 000 Map Series9129 PORT HACKING9129

Cross sectional view of the Providential Point bushwalking track

Terrain profile for Providential Point

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Providential Point

Altitude analysis for Providential Point

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.

Length1.6 km
Time45 mins
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Grade 2/6



Easy track
AS 2156.1GradientGentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Quality of trackClear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
SignsClearly signposted (1/6)
Experience RequiredNo experience required (1/6)
WeatherWeather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
InfrastructureGenerally 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

Around 600m of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 180m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

Around 600m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 180m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 780m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 780m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 780m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 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 Providential Point walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Providential Point walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Providential Point walk starts and ends at the Northern End Wattamolla Picnic Ground (gps: -34.137392, 151.11410)

Weather Forecast

This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district.

Current Alerts

Park Information

Royal National Park

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