Overview
Idyllic Pool Flat picnic area offers swimming and paddling on Hacking River in Royal National Park, in the popular family friendly Audley region, south of Sydney.
- Type
- Picnic areas
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- Opening times
Royal National Park is open 7am-8.30pm. The entrance gate is locked when the park closes.
Pool Flat picnic area offers a delightful riverside spot, ideal for a family day out in the popular Audley Weir area. Only an hour from the centre of Sydney, you’ll feel like you and the family are on holiday, even if it’s only for an afternoon.
The kids will love swimming in the tranquil waters of Hacking River, and you’ll love the relaxed setting with the easy option for a delicious lunch or snack at nearby Audley Dance Hall Cafe. If you’re tempted to get out on the water, hire a canoe or two at Audley Boatshed for a paddle along the river.
Just down river from Royal National Park Visitor Centre, it’s a great opportunity to pick up some brochures about walks and other lovely spots to explore in Royal National Park.
Take a virtual tour of Pool Flat picnic area captured with Google Street View Trekker.
Also see
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Royal National Park Visitor Centre
Royal National Park Visitor Centre in Audley is the perfect starting point for exploring Sydney’s Royal National Park. Find visitor information and walking track maps to help you make the most of your visit.
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Audley Dance Hall Cafe
Visit Audley Dance Hall Cafe for a coffee or a meal after bushwalking in Sydney's Royal National Park. The cafe also sells takeaway food and drinks, so you can organise your own picnic.
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Audley boatshed
Hire a kayak and spend a few relaxed hours paddling up Kangaroo Creek from Audley Boatshed in Royal National Park, near Loftus.
Conservation program:
Conservation and coastal engravings in Royal National Park
The conservation and coastal engravings project in the Royal National Park is working to preserve one of the region’s finest expressions of Aboriginal culture: the Jibbon Headland Aboriginal engravings. A new boardwalk and viewing platform limit the foot access that was damaging the engravings, while encroaching soil and vegetation are being removed.
Google Street View Trekker
Using Google Street View Trekker, we've captured imagery across a range of NSW national parks and attractions. Get a bird's eye view of these incredible landscapes before setting off on your own adventure.
