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A short walk in the Royal National Park on a rainy long weekend Monday. We tried to do this walk on Saturday however we could not find the entrance so ended up walking around Bundeena instead. The entrance to this walk is hidden by shrubs and there is a small opening with posts which indicate the start. Driving along we missed it as we were looking for the car park on the right side. The parking is on the left and adjacent across the road is the entrance. There had been recent rain so the track, which by the way is very narrow and overgrown had many puddles to negotiate around. The walk in a slight declining stroll with some rock ledges and exposed tree roots to walk around. Most of the view is blocked by the shrubs however there are several vantage point rock ledges where you can stop and take in the view of the undulating Park. About two thirds the way in, the track starts to descend steeper and it's not long before the sound of water falls is heard. Upon arriving at the pool, there are large sheets of rock where the water cascades down into the pond. The rock looks so smooth you could probably slippery dip into the pool although the drop and landing at the bottom won't be pleasant! You can easily walk to the pool upon which is a large sandy area where we made up some billy tea and took in the sight and sound of the cascading water. The return trip is back along the same track or you can continue on the Marley track to Big and Little Marley beaches.
A short walk in the Royal National Park on a rainy long weekend Monday. We tried to do this walk on Saturday however we could not find the entrance so ended up walking around Bundeena instead. The entrance to this walk is hidden by shrubs and there is a small opening with posts which indicate the start. Driving along we missed it as we were looking for the car park on the right side. The parking is on the left and adjacent across the road is the entrance. There had been recent rain so the track, which by the way is very narrow and overgrown had many puddles to negotiate around. The walk in a slight declining stroll with some rock ledges and exposed tree roots to walk around. Most of the view is blocked by the shrubs however there are several vantage point rock ledges where you can stop and take in the view of the undulating Park. About two thirds the way in, the track starts to descend steeper and it's not long before the sound of water falls is heard. Upon arriving at the pool, there are large sheets of rock where the water cascades down into the pond. The rock looks so smooth you could probably slippery dip into the pool although the drop and landing at the bottom won't be pleasant! You can easily walk to the pool upon which is a large sandy area where we made up some billy tea and took in the sight and sound of the cascading water. The return trip is back along the same track or you can continue on the Marley track to Big and Little Marley beaches.
Tips:
Topo map - Port Hacking 9129-4N
Take a look at the www.wildwalks.com web site
http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/royal-national-park/deer-pools.html
The track entrance is about 1.5km past the Maianbar turnoff heading towards bundeena. Look for the car park entrance on the left, the track is across the road.
Topo map - Port Hacking 9129-4N
Take a look at the www.wildwalks.com web site
http://www.wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/royal-national-park/deer-pools.html
The track entrance is about 1.5km past the Maianbar turnoff heading towards bundeena. Look for the car park entrance on the left, the track is across the road.
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