Back to previous page

Karloo walking track

Royal National Park

Affected by closures, check current alerts 

Current alerts in this area

Last reviewed: Mon 21 July 2025, 3.59pm

Applies from Mon 7 Jul 2025, 8.38am to Fri 19 Dec 2025, 8.43am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jul 2025, 3.59pm.

Closed areas: Areas closed for deer control program

Some areas in Royal National Park are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Monday to Thursday (excluding school holidays) from Monday 7 July 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 to enable a deer control operation to be carried out.

The closed areas include:

  • All picnic areas in the Audley Precinct
  • Asset protection zones adjacent to Maianbar, Bundeena and East Heathcote.
  • Wattamolla and Garie picnic areas
  • North Era campground and coastal areas between Garie Beach and Figure 8 Pools
  • Garrawarra Farm
  • Lady Carrington Drive
  • Bonnie Vale campground and Bonnie Vale picnic area.

These closures will be signposted at the entry points to the closed areas. If you have a campground booking you can still access campgrounds during these times.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

Upcoming management events

Upcoming management events
Date Event Title
4 August 2025 Closed areas Areas closed for aerial pest shooting operation Details

Applies from Mon 4 Aug 2025, 8.00pm to Thu 7 Aug 2025, 6.00pm. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Jul 2025, 6.16pm

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an aerial deer shooting program in Royal National Park from Tuesday 5 August to Thursday 7 August 2025.

The following tracks, trails and areas are closed for the duration of the program:

  • Wattamolla, Garie, Jibbon Head, Marley beach, Little Marley, Little Garie, North Era, South Era, Burning Palms (including Figure 8 Pools) and Garrawarra Farm.
  • The Coast track including Jibbon loop track
  • All walking tracks and management trails around East Heathcote including the Engadine track to Audley, Karloo Pools, Bottle Forest, Parklands and Goarra Ridge.
  • Uloola track between Uloola campground and Audley. Uloola campground is also closed.
  • All bushland areas surrounding Robertsons roundabout between Audley and Kangaroo Creek.
  • Wattle Forest and Currawong picnic areas at Audley, west of Varneys Bridge.
  • All bushland areas around Artillery Hill bounded by The Hacking River, South West Arm and Sir Bertram Stevens Drive. This includes Anice Falls track and The Meadows and Gundamaian fire trails.
  • All bushland areas surrounding Cabbage Tree Basin bounded by Maianbar Road, Bundeena Drive and The Basin track.
  • All areas east of Lady Wakehurst Drive, Sir Bertram Stevens Drive and Bundeena Drive.
  • Mount Bass and Winifred Falls trails
  • Warumbul Road and Warumbul picnic area.

The Basin walking track between Maianbar and Bonnie Vale will remain open to local residents however short delays may be encountered.

Please follow directions of NPWS staff who will be on the track during the program. Bushland areas immediately adjoining the track are closed.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS area office on 02 9542 0648.

Details

Nearby alerts

Applies from Mon 21 Jul 2025, 9.39am to Thu 31 Jul 2025, 12.39pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Jul 2025, 1.07pm

Other planned events: Road maintenance works on Garawarra Farm Road

Road maintenance works will be taking place on Garawarra Farm Road Thursday 24 July to Thursday 31 July 2025. Traffic management will be in place to allow for vehicle access to allow for vehicle access to Garawarra Farm carpark. For your safety please follow all safety and directional signage, as well as directions from staff when visiting Garawarra Farm Carpark. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

Affects 1 park and 3 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Mon 7 Jul 2025, 8.38am to Fri 19 Dec 2025, 8.43am. Last reviewed: Mon 21 Jul 2025, 3.59pm

Closed areas: Areas closed for deer control program

Some areas in Royal National Park are closed to the public between sunset and sunrise from Monday to Thursday (excluding school holidays) from Monday 7 July 2025 to Friday 19 December 2025 to enable a deer control operation to be carried out.

The closed areas include:

  • All picnic areas in the Audley Precinct
  • Asset protection zones adjacent to Maianbar, Bundeena and East Heathcote.
  • Wattamolla and Garie picnic areas
  • North Era campground and coastal areas between Garie Beach and Figure 8 Pools
  • Garrawarra Farm
  • Lady Carrington Drive
  • Bonnie Vale campground and Bonnie Vale picnic area.

These closures will be signposted at the entry points to the closed areas. If you have a campground booking you can still access campgrounds during these times.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

Affects 1 park and 31 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Tue 12 Jul 2022, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Wed 16 Jul 2025, 3.58pm

Closed areas: Garie Road closed due to damage

Garie Road is closed until further notice to allow for extensive repairs the road surface. Work is being undertaken by Transport for New South Wales.

A reopening date is not currently known.

Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check Live Traffic NSW for updates before driving to Garie Beach.

Affects 1 park and 2 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Mon 30 Jun 2025, 4.10pm to Mon 4 Aug 2025, 8.00am. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Jul 2025, 10.44am

Closed areas: Marley walking track partial closure

The section of Marley walking track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until Monday 4 August 2025. The carpark will also be closed for repairs during this time.

Big Marley and Little Marley fire trails remain open.

For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

Applies from Wed 5 Feb 2025, 4.01pm to Wed 31 Dec 2025, 4.01pm. Last reviewed: Sat 21 Jun 2025, 11.08pm

Closed areas: The Coast track - partial closure

Walking the full length of The Coast track from Otford to Bundeena or Bundeena to Otford is not currently possible due to several track closures along its length. These closures are necessary due to erosion, rockfall risk and ongoing track upgrade works.

Please note the following closures:

  • The Garie to Little Garie section of The Coast track is closed due to hazardous rockfalls and erosion
  • North Era campground is closed until further notice
  • Garie Road, Garie Beach and the Garie precinct is closed until further notice due to damage and subsidence of the road surface. Walkers approaching from the north (e.g. from Wattamolla or Bundeena) should exit the track via Curra Moors track. Walkers approaching from the south can Exit to Garawarra Farm via the Burgh Ridge Track.

Bushwalker access is available for the following sections of The Coast track:

  • South bound access - Bundeena to Curra Moors track via Wattamolla and return only. No access to Garie Beach.
  • North bound access - Otford to Thelma Ridge Via Burning Palms and Era and return only. No access to Garie Beach. 

For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648

Affects 1 park and 5 locations nearby. Show list

Applies from Thu 2 May 2024, 2.21pm. Last reviewed: Thu 3 Apr 2025, 4.20pm

Safety alerts: Landslide on Auxillary trail- Heathcote National Park

A landslip occurred on an auxillary trail (near Dingo tunnel) off Lower pipeline fire trail in April 2024. Pedestrians and Cyclists are not permitted to pass the landslip.

Authorised Vehicles are not permitted to drive the auxillary trial until further notice.

There are no walking tracks or visitors facilities in this area.

Affects 1 park nearby. Show list

Applies from Fri 14 Jul 2023, 3.13pm. Last reviewed: Thu 17 Jul 2025, 6.02pm

Closed areas: North Era campground closed

North Era campground is closed until further notice due to operational activities. For more information please contact the local area office on 02 9542 0648.

Affects 1 park and 1 location nearby. Show list

Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/karloo-walking-track/local-alerts

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).

    Buy annual pass
See more visitor info

Emergency services

For all NSW fires visit the Rural Fire Service

For the latest information on wildfires in your area please contact the NSW Rural Fire Service.

View all alerts for NSW

Why create an account?

  • Create lists of your next adventures
  • Get closure alerts by email
  • Save your personal info to make it fast and easy to fill in trip intention forms
  • And more features coming soon