Heathcote to Engadine via Audley

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• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
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If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	(-34.0880118,151.0085082)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.) Train
Directions	From Railway Parade, A1 Turn on to Railway Parade, A1 then drive for 1.1 km Turn left onto Wilson Parade and drive for another 115 m Turn right onto Wilson Parade and drive for another 1.1 km Turn right and drive for another 95 m
Finish	(-34.0676354,151.0150374)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.) Train

Track Notes

Getting started
From Heathcote Station, this walk heads south-east along Wilson Parade following the railway tracks. Shortly after passing the emergency services centre, the track comes to an intersection with a bush track signposted as the 'Karloo Track'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start.
	After another 25 m turn left. After another 45 m pass the toilet (35 m on your right).
	Turn right, to head along Wilson Parade. After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Wilson Parade. After another 80 m pass the "Heathcote To Waterfall Info Board" (10 m on your left).
	After another 35 m turn sharp left.
	After another 810 m veer right, to head along Karloo Track.
	After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Karloo Track & Kangaroo Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Karloo Track.
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Karloo Track & Bottle Forest Track) veer right, to head along Karloo Track. After another 25 m find the "Karloo Pool" (20 m on your left). Karloo Pool Karloo Pool Karloo Pool is a popular swimming hole and informal picnic area. The pool is on junction of Kangaroo Creek and Heathcote brook, south east of Heathcote in the Royal National Park. The pool is surrounded by some very interesting rock formations, and a number of small cascades. There is some natural shade from the surrounding trees. There are no facilities. + - Karloo Pool is a popular swimming hole and informal picnic area. The pool is on junction of Kangaroo Creek and Heathcote brook, south east of Heathcote in the Royal National Park. The pool is surrounded by some very interesting rock formations, and a number of small cascades. There is some natural shade from the surrounding trees. There are no facilities. After another 6 m pass the sign.
	After another 315 m turn left, to head along Karloo Track.
	After another 1.3 km continue straight, to head along Karloo Track. After another 590 m cross the ford. After another 10 m pass the "Uloola Falls" (8 m on your left). Then find the "Ulloola Falls Campsite" (10 m on your left). Ulloola Falls Campsite Ulloola Falls Campsite This clearing has six camping sites (maximum of 18 people), and wood fires are not allowed. The site has a toilet, and there is usually water in the creek (treat before drinking). In drier periods, contact rangers regarding water availability. Pre-arranged camping permits are essential. + - This clearing has six camping sites (maximum of 18 people), and wood fires are not allowed. The site has a toilet, and there is usually water in the creek (treat before drinking). In drier periods, contact rangers regarding water availability. Pre-arranged camping permits are essential. After another 35 m pass the sign.
	At the intersection of Karloo Track & Uloola Track turn sharp left, to head along Uloola Track. After another 15 m pass the toilet (9 m on your left). Then come to the "Uloola Falls Bush Campground". W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au There is a fee to use this campsite.
	After another 690 m (at the intersection of Peach Trees Trig Station Track & Uloola Track) continue straight, to head along Uloola Track. After another 40 m come to the "Peach Trees Trig Station" (130 m on your right).
	After another 2 km continue straight, to head along Uloola Track. After another 400 m pass the summit (10 m on your left).
	After another 860 m (at the intersection of Robertsons Roundabout & Uloola Track) turn right, to head along Robertsons Roundabout.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Currawong Flats. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 640 m turn left, to head along Robertsons Roundabout.
	After another 335 m (at the intersection of Engadine Track & Robertsons Roundabout) continue straight, to head along Engadine Track. After another 630 m head up the 7 metal steps (about 160 m long)
	After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Engadine Track. After another 6 m pass the waterfall (15 m on your right). After another 6 m find the "Kangaroo Creek Pools" (15 m on your right). Kangaroo Creek Pools Kangaroo Creek Pools Kangaroo Creek Pools are found on the junction of Engadine Creek and Kangaroo Creek in the Royal National park. This is where Kangaroo creek begins to widen before it joins the Hacking River. The creek is lined with rock and provides a nice place for a splash and cool down. The is some limited shade from the trees in the valley. There are no facilities. + - Kangaroo Creek Pools are found on the junction of Engadine Creek and Kangaroo Creek in the Royal National park. This is where Kangaroo creek begins to widen before it joins the Hacking River. The creek is lined with rock and provides a nice place for a splash and cool down. The is some limited shade from the trees in the valley. There are no facilities.
	After another 1.7 km (at the intersection of Engadine Track & Parklands Trail) continue straight, to head along Engadine Track. After another 245 m (at the intersection of Parklands Trail & Engadine Track) continue straight, to head along Engadine Track.
	After another 880 m (at the intersection of Engadine Trail & Engadine Track) continue straight, to head along Engadine Track.
	After another 510 m continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 75 m continue straight.
	After another 135 m continue straight.
	After another 430 m turn right.
	After another 90 m turn left.
	After another 80 m turn right. Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long) Then head down the steps (about 15 m long)
	Turn left. After another 8 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Currawong Flats.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Robertsons Roundabout. After another 140 m come to a toilet.
	The end. About 15 m past the end is "Currawong Flats". Currawong Flats Currawong Flats Currawong Flats is a large picnic area on the banks of the Hacking River in the Royal National Park. Carrawong Flats is on the western bank for the the Hacking River, Opposite Audley and just south of the junction with Kangaroo Creek. The Picnic area can be access by car or by foot by a wooden bridge, to Audley. The picnic area has a large flat and open grassy area with some shade from trees. There is a car park, toilets, garbage facilities, fire pit BBQ's, Picnic tables. Swimming and use of boats is not permitted in this section of the river. + - Currawong Flats is a large picnic area on the banks of the Hacking River in the Royal National Park. Carrawong Flats is on the western bank for the the Hacking River, Opposite Audley and just south of the junction with Kangaroo Creek. The Picnic area can be access by car or by foot by a wooden bridge, to Audley. The picnic area has a large flat and open grassy area with some shade from trees. There is a car park, toilets, garbage facilities, fire pit BBQ's, Picnic tables. Swimming and use of boats is not permitted in this section of the river. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 140 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start heading along Robertsons Roundabout.

After another 140 m come to a toilet.

The end.

About 15 m past the end is "Currawong Flats".

Currawong Flats

Currawong Flats is a large picnic area on the banks of the Hacking River in the Royal National Park. Carrawong Flats is on the western bank for the the Hacking River, Opposite Audley and just south of the junction with Kangaroo Creek. The Picnic area can be access by car or by foot by a wooden bridge, to Audley. The picnic area has a large flat and open grassy area with some shade from trees. There is a car park, toilets, garbage facilities, fire pit BBQ's, Picnic tables. Swimming and use of boats is not permitted in this section of the river.

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Currawong Flats is a large picnic area on the banks of the Hacking River in the Royal National Park. Carrawong Flats is on the western bank for the the Hacking River, Opposite Audley and just south of the junction with Kangaroo Creek. The Picnic area can be access by car or by foot by a wooden bridge, to Audley. The picnic area has a large flat and open grassy area with some shade from trees. There is a car park, toilets, garbage facilities, fire pit BBQ's, Picnic tables. Swimming and use of boats is not permitted in this section of the river.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 140 m to the main route.

Terrain

Heathcote to Engadine via Audley

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	14.9 km
Time	5 h 15 min to 6 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
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)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 5 km apart with the largest gap of 10.1 km.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 3.8 km apart with the largest gap of 5.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	110 m	[toilet]
Campsite	4.8 km	Ulloola Falls Campsite
Camp site	4.9 km	Uloola Falls Bush Campground
Toilet	4.9 km	[toilet]
Toilet	9.5 km + 145 m	[toilet]

Articles

Ulloola Falls Campsite
This clearing has six camping sites (maximum of 18 people), and wood fires are not allowed. The site has a toilet, and there is usually water in the creek (treat before drinking). In drier periods, contact rangers regarding water availability. Pre-arranged camping permits are essential.

Kangaroo Creek Pools
Kangaroo Creek Pools are found on the junction of Engadine Creek and Kangaroo Creek in the Royal National park. This is where Kangaroo creek begins to widen before it joins the Hacking River. The creek is lined with rock and provides a nice place for a splash and cool down. The is some limited shade from the trees in the valley. There are no facilities.

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