Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Jingga walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
2.4km return
Time
1hr - 1hr 30min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
Some bushwalking experience recommended
Gradient
Short steep hills: Around 400m of the walk has very steep inclines and declines.
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The walk is a 4-5m-wide hard-packed ground management trail.
Steps
No steps: There are no steps along the main walking track, but there are 10 steps that lead onto a rock platform at the end of the walk.
Other barriers
Gates: There's a locked pipe swing vehicle gate towards the start of the walk, near Victoria Road. The gap around the gate is wide enough for pedestrians, but is not wide enough for prams, wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Jingga walking track is in the Victoria Road precinct of Dharawal National Park. To get there:
- From Campbelltown, follow Appin Road in a southerly direction, then turn left onto Woodland Road and follow until you reach a T-junction.
- Turn right onto Karrabul/Wedderburn Road and follow for 5km, then turn right onto Minerva Road which soon becomes Lysaght Road.
- After 2.5km on Minerva/Lysaght Road, turn left onto Victoria Road until you reach the end of the road.
- Walk past the gate and Jingga walking track is signposted on the left after about 400m
Parking
Parking is available in asphalt carparks at the end of Victoria Road, around 500m from the start of Jingga walking track. The carparks include 2 accessible parking spaces.
It can be a busy place on the weekend, so parking might be limited.
Best times to visit
Dharawal National Park is a great place to visit all year round. Head to the park for a refreshing dip during summer, a weekend picnic in the winter sun, some wildflower spotting during spring or an autumn walk or bike ride.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
17°C and 26°C
Highest recorded
42°C
Winter temperature
Average
6°C and 16°C
Lowest recorded
-0.6°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
254.5mm
Facilities
Toilets
There's an accessible non-flush toilet along Victoria Road, roughly 300m from the start of Jingga walking track. The toilet is set along a concrete footpath, with a ramp leading up to it.
- Non-flush toilets
Seats and resting points
There's a bench seat with a backrest at Victoria Road where the walk begins.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Parts of Jingga walking track may be challenging for people with reduced mobility:
- There's a locked vehicle gate at the start of the walk. It has enough space for pedestrians to go around it, but the gap isn't wide enough for prams, wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
- Around 400m of this walk has very steep inclines and declines
- There are 10 steps at the very end of the walk that lead onto a rock platform
There are accessible non-flush toilets around 300m from the start of the walk and 2 accessible parking spaces in the asphalt carpark on Victoria Road where this walk begins.
Prohibited
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Wollongong office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 4224 4188
- npws.illawarrahighlands@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Unit G Ground Floor, 84 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
Park info
- in Dharawal National Park in the Sydney and surrounds and South Coast regions
Dharawal National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.