Flat Rock Beach track

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Getting There

Start	(-33.7818991,151.2237043)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Warringah Road, A38 Turn on to Starkey Street then drive for 285 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Starkey Street and drive for another 130 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Starkey Street and drive for another 480 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Starkey Street and drive for another 1.3 km Turn right onto Connemara Avenue and drive for another 130 m Turn left onto Hyde Avenue and drive for another 95 m Turn right onto Kildare Grove and drive for another 250 m Turn left onto Killarney Drive and drive for another 75 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the end of Killarney Drive, this walk heads past the 'Garigal National Park' sign and along the bush track, winding through the bush and down the rocky hill for a little while before coming to the intersection of 'Magazine Track' and 'Flat Rock Track'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then head up the steps (about 40 m long) After another 20 m head up the steps (about 130 m long)
	Turn left, to head along Magazine Track.
	After another 60 m veer right. Then head down the steps
	Continue another 10 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 260 m to get back to the start. About 55 m past the end is "Flat Rock Beach". Flat Rock Beach Flat Rock Beach Flat Rock Beach is a small, south-facing beach on Middle Harbour, in Garigal National Park. The sand is deposited on a rock shelf that pokes through in places, forming interesting sculptures. The beach is frequented by walkers and boaters enjoying their day by the water. The beach can be accessed by a bush track from the end of Killarney Drive, Killarney Heights. Historically, the beach was a popular picnic area and serviced by a ferry in the early 1900's. Today, there are no facilities, but some shade is provided by the trees at the back of the beach. + - Flat Rock Beach is a small, south-facing beach on Middle Harbour, in Garigal National Park. The sand is deposited on a rock shelf that pokes through in places, forming interesting sculptures. The beach is frequented by walkers and boaters enjoying their day by the water. The beach can be accessed by a bush track from the end of Killarney Drive, Killarney Heights. Historically, the beach was a popular picnic area and serviced by a ferry in the early 1900's. Today, there are no facilities, but some shade is provided by the trees at the back of the beach.

Terrain

Flat Rock Beach track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	520 m
Time	15 min to 20 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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Flat Rock Beach
Flat Rock Beach is a small, south-facing beach on Middle Harbour, in Garigal National Park. The sand is deposited on a rock shelf that pokes through in places, forming interesting sculptures. The beach is frequented by walkers and boaters enjoying their day by the water. The beach can be accessed by a bush track from the end of Killarney Drive, Killarney Heights. Historically, the beach was a popular picnic area and serviced by a ferry in the early 1900's. Today, there are no facilities, but some shade is provided by the trees at the back of the beach.

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