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Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Drive to Start of Bungoona Path
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Royal Area Office car park	Alt = 118 m
Royal Area Office car park[1] is located at 159 Farnell Ave, Royal National Park. The car park is divided into 2 main areas. At the south end of the car park there are two seats[fac=8074] and a sign[2] describing the area. About 25m from the seats there's a sign[3] with an arrow[4] pointing toward acessible female and male toilets[fac=8072] and a drinking fountain[fac=8073]. At the eastern end of the car park[fac=8075] there are two large signs[5] about the area and a sign[6] marking a start of the Bungoona Lookout Path.

(0 km) Start of Bungoona Path to Bungoona Picnic area Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath	Length = 11 m	Time =
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = 0 m
From the eastern end of the Royal Area Office car park[fac=8075] (at 159 Farnell Ave, Royal National Park), this walk follows the 'Bungoona Path' sign[7] along the concrete path toward the picnic area (visible through the trees)[8]. This walk heads gently downhill along the concrete path and soon bends left[9] to come to the water fountain[fac=8077] (on the right) and picnic area (on the left).

Bungoona Picnic area	Alt = 113 m
Bungoona Picnic area[10] in the Royal National Park, is found at the start of the Bungoona Path about 10m from the Royal Area Office car park. The picnic area provides 4 picnic tables[fac=8076], a tap[11] and a drinking fountain[fac=8077]. The tables are accessible across a grass area[12] about 6-15m away from the concrete path. There is a reasonable amount of natural shade[13] and the picnic area is not as heavily used as some of the other areas in the park.

(0.01 km) Bungoona Picnic area to Bungoona Lookout Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath	Length = 448 m	Time = 8 mins
	Climb = 4 m	Descent = -26 m
Continue straight: From the water fountain[fac=8077], this walk heads away from the car park gently downhill along the concrete path, keeping the picnic tables to your left. This walk continues past 'A Bush Home' sign[14] and meanders through the forest[15] for about 110m, passing a few potential trip hazards[fac=8088][fac=8080] to come to a seat[fac=8081] (on the right), located opposite a turning bay with handrails[16]. From the seat this walk continues along the path for about 70m to come to another seat[fac=8087] (on the left). Passing another potential trip hazard[fac=8083] this walk continues along the path for about 100m to come to a seat[fac=8084] (on the left), opposite a beautiful angophora tree on a rock[17]. From the seat this walk continues through the forest for another 70m to come to one more seat[fac=8089] (on the right). From here, this walk continues for about 25m to come to a 3-way intersection (with a set of steps, on the left). Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads toward the large rock[18], along the concrete path between a long section of metal handrails as the path bends right. From the rock this walk meanders gently downhill for about 45m, passing a potential trip hazard[fac=8078] to come to a concrete platform[19] signposted 'Bungoona Lookout'.

Bungoona Lookout	Alt = 91 m
Bungoona Lookout[20] in the Royal National Park provides fantastic views[21] over the Hacking River and distant views[22] across the tops of the surrounding hills. This is a fenced[23] (metal fence, 103cm high) wheelchair accessible lookout on a concrete platform[24] with 2 bench seats[fac=8079].

Drive from Start of Bungoona Path
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Campsites in the park
Bonnie Vale camping ground
North Era camping ground
Uloola Falls camping ground


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Engadine Disposal & Outdoor Centre Pty Ltd	1042 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine	(02) 9520 3367	4.1 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment	587 Kingsway, Miranda	(02) 9525 6829	5.2 km
Boots Great Outdoors	23 Koonya Cct, Caringbah	(02) 9542 8988	7 km
Hurstville Disposals & Outdoor Centre	235 Forest Rd , Hurstville	(02) 9580 4445	11.4 km
Ute Van & 4WD Accessory World	Cnr King Georges & Moorefields Rds, Beverly Hills	(02) 9758 2500	13.8 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Bungoona Path.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Bungoona Path Click to re-center search
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	11 km (to the NNE)
3	VMG3	Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY	29 km (to the SW)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	34 km (to the NNW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	37 km (to the N)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	51 km (to the N)

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW MODERATE rating and No fire ban in place.
(Tomorrow the Fire Danger Rating is LOW MODERATE, No fire ban.) (Downloaded 7 years ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather and Climate
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Royal National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities
Current Park Closure information for Royal National Park
Closure information last downloaded Sunday 27th of September 2015 07:00 AM
Closed areas: The Coast track upgrade
The Coast track will be undergoing construction works between Beachcomber Ave and Marley Beach over a 9 month period. Works include resurfacing, installation of raised board walk and stairs and will be undertaken between October 2015 and May 2016. During the works it will be necessary, at times, to close the Coast Track for visitor safety. Please be aware that during closures the full coast track walk will not be possible and you may need to plan your route to start and finish at a different location. The Royal National Park alerts page will be updated regularly so please check it before you leave home. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact Royal National Park area office on (02) 9542 0632 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Closed areas: Wedding Cake Rock
Access to Wedding Cake Rock is prohibited. National Parks and Wildlife Service has undertaken a geotechnical assessment of the rock, which found that there is high chance that it could collapse at any time. Safety fencing has been erected to protect the public while a more permanent solution is developed. This is a really beautiful location and a spectacular rock formation to look at, but the key is doing it at a safe distance from the edge.

Safety alerts: Audley precinct in wet weather
Access across the Audley Weir may be closed due to river flooding during times of wet weather. During wet weather, NPWS advise park visitors to visit Live Traffic NSW to ascertain the status of the Weir crossing before commencing their travel to the park. During times of closure, access to Bundeena, Maianbar residential areas, Royal National Park Visitor Centre, including the Audley Dance hall and cafe, is via McKell Ave Waterfall.

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