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Top sights in Royal
1BeachWattamolla Beach and Picnic AreaA waterfall, calm lagoon, and surf beach share one cove.
2SightWedding Cake RockA fragile white landmark reached along a rugged coastal walk.
3SightFigure Eight PoolsTwin-lobed pools at the end of a serious coastal hike.
4SightEagle RockA sandstone overhang on the Coast Track with an eagle's profile.
5SightCurracurrong FallsA coastal waterfall drops straight into the Pacific.
6SightJibbon Rock EngravingsA beach-and-bush walk ends at a protected Dharawal engraving site.
7BeachGarie BeachA kilometre of sand beneath green cliffs and headlands.
8BeachJibbon BeachAn 800-metre crescent, with a Dharawal cultural site beyond.
9SightAudley BoatshedHistoric boat hire with a sandstone-lined creek to paddle.Hiking
Top trails in Royal
- 15 easy
- 35 moderate
- 19 challenging
ChallengingThe Coast Track27 km · 10 hrA 27 km coast crossing through beaches, cliffs and rainforest.
ModerateWattamolla to Eagle Rock and Curracurrong Falls8.5 km · 3.5 hrA coastal walk to falls that drop straight into the sea.
EasyJibbon Loop Track5.2 km · 2 hrA sandy beach, Dharawal engravings and a rugged headland in one loop.
ChallengingPalm Jungle Loop Track8.2 km · 4.5 hrFrom cliff views to a humid palm jungle, this loop stays wild.
ModerateCurra Moors Loop Track10 km · 4.5 hrHeath, sandstone cliffs, and a waterfall that pours straight into the sea.ModerateWedding Cake Rock Track5.6 km · 2.5 hrCoastal walk to a fragile rock, viewed safely from behind the fence.
ModerateKarloo Pools Walk5.4 km · 2.5 hrA rocky creek walk to a deep swimming hole beneath sandstone cliffs.
EasyForest Path4.4 km · 1.3 hrA 4.4 km rainforest loop with creekside paths and river cascades.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Royal Tour Guide
Royal, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Royal National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Royal audio tourRecorded for this place
Wattamolla Beach and Lagoon0:00 / 0:32
“You're coming up on Wattamolla, where a waterfall drops into a lagoon just behind the ocean beach.”
Plays as you drive up to Wattamolla Beach and Picnic Area in the Parkwolf Royal Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Wattamolla Walk to Eagle Rock
- The Sundew’s Sticky Trap
- Who Scribbled on the Gums?
- Bundeena Drive Walk to Little Marley
- 43 audio storiesacross Royal’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Humpback Whale, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Koala, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 69 trails, 58 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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Wildlife in Royal
56 sightingsHumpback WhaleMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
70 sightingsWhite-bellied Sea-EagleMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
12 sightingsKoalaMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
34 sightingsJavan RusaMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
70 sightingsShort-beaked EchidnaMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
11 sightingsRed FoxMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Royal. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.