Overview
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.
- Type
- Visitor centres
- Where
- 2 Lady Carrington Drive, Audley, NSW, 2232 - in Royal National Park in Sydney and surrounds, South Coast
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Opening times
8.30am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas day.
Royal National Park Visitor Centre is a great place to start exploring Australia’s oldest national park — The Royal National Park. Nestled on the eastern bank of the Port Hacking River in Audley Village, it’s surrounded by shady picnic areas, the historic Audley Dance Hall café, and Audley Boatshed.
Friendly staff can help with walking track information, park passes, Discovery tours and ideas for things to do. You’ll also find maps showing walking tracks, wheelchair accessible walks, picnic areas and swimming spots. Use them to discover popular places in the park, like Wattamolla picnic area or Lady Carrington Drive.
You can also browse the Royal National Park Visitor Centre shop for beautiful items from local artists, books and unique, sustainable gifts for all ages.
Tours and events at this location
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Audley heritage tour
Take a guided tour through the historic Audley Valley, in the heart of Royal National Park. You’ll explore heritage-listed buildings and learn how this popular day trip destination came to be.
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Guided nature walk: Lady Carrington Drive
These school holidays, take a guided tour along historic Lady Carrington Drive. People of all ages come to this old coach road to learn about the unique plants and animals of Royal National Park.
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Junior ranger: Royal National Park creativity in nature
Get creative in the great outdoors and discover the magic of Sydney's Royal National Park these school holidays. Park rangers will teach kids aged 6 to 12 environmental lessons through art and creative play.
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Junior ranger: Royal National Park ranger skills
Kids can become Junior Rangers when they visit Royal National Park these school holidays. This interactive guided tour is designed for children aged 6 to 12 years old.
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Free to hire mobility chairs
Looking for access-friendly walks? NSW National Parks is pleased to provide all-terrain mobility chairs for visitors at Royal National Park, Morton National Park and Kosciuszko National Park.
Operated by
- Royal National Park Visitor Centre
- 8.30am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 9542 0648
- 1300 072 757 for campground and cottage bookings
- npws.royal@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 2 Lady Carrington Drive, Audley, NSW 2232
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.
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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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