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Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area

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  • Maddens Falls lookout, Dharawal National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

    Maddens Falls

    Enjoy scenic waterfall views at Maddens Falls lookout near Helensburgh, a great reward after a long bushwalk and the perfect place for birdwatching and photography.

  • Figure Eight Pools headland near Burning Palms Beach, Royal National Park. Photo: David Croft/OEH

    Figure Eight Pools

    Figure Eight Pools is located on a dangerous rock shelf in Sydney's Royal National Park near Burning Palms Beach. Plan your trip using the wave risk forecast.

 

Nearby things to do

Rainforest and bridge, Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area. Photo © Jamie Erskine

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Forest walk to Sublime Point track

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The Coast track, Royal National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © OEH

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The Coast track

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Werrong Beach Track, Royal National Park.

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Werrong Beach track

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Greater Blue Mountains drive, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Hamilton Lund/Destination NSW

Drive

Greater Blue Mountains drive

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View of Carrington Falls waterfall, Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk &copy DPIE

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Carrington Falls picnic area

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Water cascades over a ledge and down a cliff face at Carrington Falls. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk © DPIE

Walk

Carrington Falls walking track

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Raised boardwalk track surrounded by palms and tall forest. Photo: Natasha Webb

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Palm Jungle loop track

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Shady tree, Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer.

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Byarong Park picnic area

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Aerial view of Cascades picnic area, Macquarie Pass National Park. Photo: John Spencer ©DPIE

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Cascades picnic area

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A pool surrounded by rainforest along Cascades walk in Macquarie Pass National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

Walk

Cascades walk

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World Heritage Drive, Nattai National Park. Photo: Johh Spencer

Drive

Greater Blue Mountains drive – Wollondilly trail

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View of Izzards lookout in Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

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Izzards lookout track

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Kellys Falls picnic area, Garawarra State Conservation Area. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

Picnic

Kellys Falls picnic area

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Valley views from Missingham lookout track in Budderoo National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk © DPIE

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Missingham lookout track

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Shelter tree, Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Mount Keira Ring track

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Hiking, Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer

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Mount Kembla Ring track

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Nellies Glen waterfall, Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk © DPIE

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Nellies Glen picnic area

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Red Cedar Flat picnic area, Royal National Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

Picnic

Red Cedar Flat picnic area

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Warris Chair lookout walking track, Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

Walk

Warris Chair lookout track

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The scenic view of plateaus and bushland from a lookout in Morton National Park. Photo © O'Shannessy's Quality Tours

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7-day Southern Highlands tour for seniors

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View of Wattamolla with coastal bushland and sandy beach in the Royal National Park, near Sydney. Photo © M8 Explorer

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Bundeena to Wattamolla guided coastal walks

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Kids looking through binoculars during a Bush Play School activity. Photo: Jodie Cooper © Bush Play School

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Bush playgroup activities in Sydney’s south

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Three children wearing hats leapfrog over a fallen tree branch in the bush. Credit: Blanc Content Photography © Blanc Content Photography

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Bush school and nature playgroups in Illawarra

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A pair of paddlers sits in a double canoe rig with wine glasses between them, looking out over a view of drowned gum trees and bushland, in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Amanda Fry © Wildfest

Paddle

Canoes, cool-climate wines and canapés

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Morton National Park with Epiphany Tours. Photo © Stephanie Beehag

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Castle summit guided overnight hike

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Ocean view along the Coast track in Royal National Park, showing grassy vegetation and coastal shrubland under a partly cloudy sky. Photo credit: Brian Lichi © Youthworks Christian Outdoor Education

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Coast track adventurous journey for youth

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Water cascades over the top of a cliff at Fitzroy Falls. Photo credit: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Coast-to-country private tours south of Sydney

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Aerial view of rock shelf with Figure Eight Pools, and rugged coastline in the distance. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Figure Eight Pools adventure with M8 Explorer

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A group of hikers gather around tour guide perched on tree stump. Photo credit: Alex Musgrove © Nature Being Australia.

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Guided forest therapy walk in Royal National Park

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2 people kayaking on a Bundeena Kayaks guided tour. Photo: Paul Robbins © Monde Photo

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Kayak tours of Bundeena and Royal National Park

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A bush trail kids will explore on an Aussie Wild Nature Discovery tour in Royal National Park. Photo © Ricki Coughlan

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Kids nature discovery tour in Royal National Park

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A group of friends on a private wine tour with Your Sydney Guide. Photo: Scott Ricketts © Your Sydney Guide

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Private wine tours in the Southern Highlands

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Bushwalkers with backpacks walk along a pristine beach at sunrise in the Royal National Park. Photo credit: Mark Coulter © Collaroy Centre

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Royal National Park 2-day treks for youth

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View of a man seated by a stream in a lush rainforest setting with ferns and moss. Photo credit: Dee Kramer © Nature Engagement Tours

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Scones in the forest South Coast walking tours

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A lone person in a kayak paddles across calm lake waters. Photo credit: Glyn Stones © Kangaroo Valley Safaris

Paddle

Self-guided paddling experiences

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Women photograph a waterfall cascading down a cliff face. Photo: Steve Nomchong © Local Travel Planner

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South Coast wildlife, waterfalls and wine tours

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A waterfall cascades over a steep sea cliff into the ocean in the Royal National Park. Photo credit: Greg Sommers © Sydney Nimble Tours

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Tailored tours of Royal National Park

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Group of people walking along The Coast Track with view of ocean and headlands in background. Credit: Emu Trekkers © Emu Trekkers

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The Coast Track and Figure Eight Pools experience

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2 women walking The Coast track in Royal National Park with the ocean in the background. Photo: © Women’s Fitness Adventures

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The Coast track fitness adventures for women

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Youth trekking along The Coast track in Royal National Park. Photo: Alex Brown © Ausjourney

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The Coast track overnight hikes for youth

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Teacher's hands demonstrating the start of weave, Bournda National Park. Photo: Jessica Bray © the photographer

Experience

Traditional weaving workshop: Killalea

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A wombat grazes on a grassy forest clearing in front of a smiling young woman. Photo credit: Dave Fraser © Perfect Day Sydney

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Walking with wombats luxury excursions

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Women trek along a rocky river bed using hiking poles. Photo credit: Michele Michel © Diamonds in the Rough Adventures

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Women's trek training sessions

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Clover Hill Trail, Macquarie Pass National Park. Photo: T. Moody

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Clover Hill trail

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Sublime Point walking track, Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

Walk

Sublime Point walking track

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Check the 'wave risk forecast' and read the signage and maps before setting off from Garrawarra Farm carpark. Credit: Natasha Webb © DPIE/Natasha Webb

Carpark

Garawarra Farm carpark

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10B cycling trail, Dharawal National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

Cycle

10B cycling trail

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Belmore Falls, Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

Drive

Illawarra tourism route

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Rainforest walking track, Robertson Nature Reserve. Photo: Michael van Ewijk © OEH

Walk

Rainforest walking track

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Silver gulls nesting on Big Island, Five Islands Nature Reserve. Photo: Rowena Morris © DPIE

volunteer

Five Islands seabird habitat restoration project

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Volunteers canopy gap weeding in Minnamurra Rainforest, Budderoo National Park. Photo: Peter Kennedy

Volunteer

Friends of Minnamurra Rainforest

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Hikers walking the raised path with views over the ocean and cliffs. Photo: Natasha Webb

Itinerary

Itinerary: The Coast track

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Volunteers doing bush regeneration on a cliff at Marley Beach, with the view of the coast behind them. Photo: David Robson © DPIE

Volunteer

Royal bushies

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Nearby camping and accommodation

North Era Campground, Royal National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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North Era campground

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Numbered campsites at Killalea campground in Killalea Regional Park. © DPE

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Killalea campground

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Carrington Falls campground, Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Chris Keyzer © DPIE

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Carrington Falls campground

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Nearby parks

Stunning cliff tops views over the Pacific Ocean in Royal National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Royal National Park

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Water rushes over rocks below Minnamurra Falls in Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Budderoo National Park

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Iluka Creek, Dharawal National Park. Photo: Lucas Boyd © OEH

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Dharawal National Park

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Kingfisher Pool picnic area, Heahtcote National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Heathcote National Park

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Bush plantlife, Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area

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A rocky creek in Macquarie Pass National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Macquarie Pass National Park

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Fitzroy Falls, Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Morton National Park

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Beach views in Killalea Regional Park. © DPE

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Killalea Regional Park

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Garawarra State Conservation Area. Photo: Nick Cubbin © DPIE

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Garawarra State Conservation Area

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Robertson Nature Reserve. Photo: Michael van Ewijk © DPIE

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Robertson Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Berkeley Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Dharawal Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Dharawal State Conservation Area

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Lyre bird

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Five Islands Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Macquarie Pass State Conservation Area

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Lyre bird

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Upper Nepean State Conservation Area

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Whale watching top spots

NSW national parks have the best vantage points to see whales during their annual migration, which takes place from May to November. Plan your next coastal adventure.

A humpback whale breaches the water off the NSW coast, near Sydney. Photo credit: Wayne Reynolds &copy Wayne Reynolds
Robertson lookout

Park info

  • in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area in the South Coast region

  • Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. However, it is recommended that bushwalking only be undertaken during daylight hours because of the presence of cliff edges and other hazards.

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