Parking
Start at the Red Jacks Firetrail access off Maianbar Road. A formal car park or legal roadside parking arrangement was not confirmed; check local signs and current park access information before leaving a car.
Overview
About Red Jacks Point Walk
Why go
- Historic stone remains and a shell midden at the point
- A short walk to a headland with nearby islets
Heads up
- The final point-side tread and roadside parking details are unclear
Map & elevation
The route
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
4 active Royal alerts
- ClosureOvernight closures for deer-control operationsSpecified areas of Royal National Park are closed between sunset and sunrise from Monday to Thursday, excluding school holidays, through 18 December 2026 so NPWS can carry out deer-control operations.Official details
- ClosureUnauthorised trail between East Heathcote and Waterfall closedThe unauthorised trail between East Heathcote and Waterfall is formally and physically closed; access is not permitted.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Royal Tour Guide
Your drive to Red Jacks Point Walk, 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.
Recorded for this area
A Humpback’s Tail Signature0:00 / 0:29
“If you watch a humpback whale dive from a coastal lookout, keep an eye on its tail. Sometimes the whale rolls forward until the two broad tail lobes, called flukes, lift clear of the water.”
Plays on the road 0.9 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Royal Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Costens Point Walk to the Shore
- The Spinebill at the Flowers
- Bonnie Vale Riverbank and Picnic Area
- Warumbul Picnic Area and South West Arm
- 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
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Trail guide
Hiking Red Jacks Point Walk
The short versionRed Jacks Point Walk is a 1.3-mile (2.
Red Jacks Point Walk is a 1.3-mile (2.1 km) out-and-back from the Red Jacks Firetrail access off Maianbar Road to Red Jacks Point and back. Allow 45 to 60 minutes with a pause at the headland. It suits a short stop for old stone remains and nearby islets more than a big coastal walk. The route has several short climbs and dips. Dogs and other pets are not allowed in NSW national parks.
On the wayThe track drops from Maianbar Road through coastal bush, with large Angophora costata trees…
The track drops from Maianbar Road through coastal bush, with large Angophora costata trees along the approach. The same firetrail brings you back, so expect to climb the descent on the return. The dependable mapped line is about 0.93 km one way and stops short of the destination pin; the exact final footpath across the point wasn't independently established. Continue only where a clear public tread is visible.
At the pointRed Jacks Point has weathered stone building remains, a shell midden and small islets nearby.
Red Jacks Point has weathered stone building remains, a shell midden and small islets nearby. One ruin is thought to have been built by Costyn around 1870 and reached by boat, though that history is tentative. The low stonework against the eucalypts is the best subject for a photo; stay on the tread and leave the stones and shell deposits alone. A separate Red Jacks–Costens Point loop takes the outing to both headlands and is about 3.1 miles.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Royal
56 sightingsHumpback WhaleMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
68 sightingsWhite-bellied Sea-EagleMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
12 sightingsKoalaMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
33 sightingsJavan RusaMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
69 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.
