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Junior ranger: Royal National Park creativity in nature

Royal National Park

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Junior ranger: Royal National Park creativity in nature.

Getting there and parking

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    Ironbark Flat picnic area is in the Audley precinct of Royal National Park. To get there from Sydney:

    • Turn off Princes Highway at Farnell Avenue
    • Continue down the hill and drive across Audley Weir
    • Turn right into carpark just after the weir.

    From Waterfall:

    • Turn off Princes Highway at Waterfall train station
    • Follow McKell Avenue to the end
    • Turn left onto Sir Bertram Stevens Drive and follow to Audley
    • Turn right into carpark just before the weir.

    Road quality

    • Sealed roads

    Vehicle access

    • 2WD vehicles

    Weather restrictions

    • All weather

    Parking

    Parking is available at Ironbark Flat picnic area. Cost is $12 per vehicle per day. Payment options include Audley pay machines, Park ‘n’ Pay App or Royal National Park Visitor Centre.

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    Accessibility

    Disability access level - medium

    Fully accessible, but you may require a little assistance to get around in some grassed areas.

    There is an accessible toilet at the Royal National Park Visitor Centre and accessible parking at Triangle carpark and Ironbark Flats picnic area.

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    Park info

    • in Royal National Park in the Sydney and surrounds and South Coast regions
    • Royal National Park is open 7am to 8.30pm but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

    • Park entry fees:

      $12 per vehicle per day. Payment options include Audley Visitor Centre, vehicle entry stations, pay machines and the Park’nPay app.

      Vehicles over 8 seats: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child (per day). Teachers/educational supervisors: free (1 adult per 10 students).

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