Category Archives: Royal National Park

Kangaroo Creek Walk – 10 October 2024

I had never walked down the lower section of Kangaroo Creek in Royal National Park. I am talking about the section below The Olympic Pool to where water banks up from Audley Weir. I had suggested it as place to … Continue reading

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Curra Moors Walk – 9 September 2024

Brian Everingham had planned this walk the week before, but it been unable to go ahead due to closure of all tracks in Royal National Park and a total fire ban. I was thankful when Brian put it back on … Continue reading

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Orchids in Royal National Park – 2 September 2024

We were scheduled to go on a NPA walk to the Curra Moors in Royal National Park led by Brian Everingham. But, it turned out the walking tracks in the Park were all closed due to a a total fire … Continue reading

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An Orchid Bonanza! – A Walk to Kangaroo Creek – 26 August 2024

Brain Everingham was back from his travels, and had organised a walk, with the NPA, from Engadine to Kangaroo Creek and back. On the walk, we experience a grea display of wild flowers and also 8 species of orchid. The … Continue reading

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The New Bald Hill Track – and Historic Disused Railway Tunnels – 15 August 2024

I had suggested to Bob that we visit the new track that goes from Bald Hill down to Stanwell Park, to the south of Royal National Park. This will form part of a greater walk from Kurnell, all the way … Continue reading

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Wises Track Walk – 29 July 2024

I once gain joined Brian Everingham and party for a walk he led, for the National Parks Association of NSW, along Wises Track in Royal National Park. In the party was Brian, Sue, Suzanne, Elaine, Helen, Judy and myself. But … Continue reading

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Royal National Park Orchid Walk – 22 July 2024

This was another walk led by Brian Everingham with the National Parks Association of NSW. We visited three areas of Royal National Park to look for orchids. The Forest Path We walked down a short section of the Forest Path … Continue reading

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Wattamolla to Little Marley Walk – 8 July 2024

I once again joined Brian Everingham and other walkers from the National Parks Association of NSW for a very pleasant walk from Wattamolla along the Royal Coast Track to Little Marley and back the same way. This is one of … Continue reading

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Audley Walk – 27 Jun 2024

I was attending a meeting at Audley, near the National Parks Office in the late afternoon, so, to fill in the day, I caught a train to Loftus, and walked into the Royal National Park, via the road that follows … Continue reading

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Mowlee Ridge Walk – 24 June 2024

This was an interesting walk in Royal National Park, along the Mowlee Ridge, following the Little Marley Firetrail from the Bundeena Road to Little Marley. It was a ridge I have not visited before (except for the bottom section on … Continue reading

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