Overview
About Uloola Falls Campground
Why stop
- A true bush camp right beside Uloola Falls.
Heads up
- The long walk in comes with no supplied water or vehicle access.
Uloola Falls Campground is a remote, bookable tent camp beside Uloola Falls in Royal National Park. It suits hikers who want a simple night in the bush with the waterfall close by; this is not a drive-up camping stop. You carry all your equipment and water in, and the walk takes a couple of hours each way. Book ahead; the maximum stay is one night.
Parkwolf’s verdictIs the walk worth it?Map
Where it is
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Royal Tour Guide
Your drive to Uloola Falls Campground, 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
Waterfall Station and the Uloola Walk“You're approaching Waterfall Station, where the Uloola walking track starts behind the car park.”
Plays as you drive up to Uloola Falls Campground in the Parkwolf Royal Tour Guide.
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Guide
More about Uloola Falls Campground
Choose your way inFrom Waterfall station, allow about 2½ hours along an easy fire trail.
From Waterfall station, allow about 2½ hours along an easy fire trail. From Heathcote, it takes about the same time on a medium, narrow bush track that passes Karloo Pools. You can also approach from Audley via Currawong Flat or Wattle Forest picnic area. There is no vehicle access at camp, so leave your car at one of those starting points or at a station.
Pack for a basic nightSites are unpowered and unmarked.
Sites are unpowered and unmarked. There is a non-flush toilet uphill from the camping area, about 150 m away. Bring toilet paper, all drinking and cooking water, and a fuel stove. Campfires and solid-fuel burners are not allowed; there are no rubbish bins, so carry your rubbish out. There is no mobile reception at camp, and pets are prohibited except certified assistance animals.
The walk has its own highlightsThe approach crosses sandstone ridges and a distinctive whaleback rock formation.
The approach crosses sandstone ridges and a distinctive whaleback rock formation. In spring, look for heathland flowers; gymea lilies put up bright red flowers in warmer months. The park also points out the rock warbler's hanging nest beneath sandstone ledges, though seeing one is never guaranteed.
Let the falls be a bonusThe camp is beside Uloola Falls, but the creek's flow changes with rainfall.
The camp is beside Uloola Falls, but the creek's flow changes with rainfall. Campers report low water or dry spells, so don't count on a full waterfall or swimming conditions. Bring the water you need rather than relying on the creek.
Wildlife
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.
