BushwalkBushwalk
2 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min
| Start | At the intersection of Brighton Street & Loftus Street (-34.0837674,151.1515939) |
| Mode | Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) Ferry |
| Directions | From Princes Highway, A1
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At the intersection of Brighton Street & Loftus Street Start heading along Loftus Street (a residential road).
Bundeena (about 120 m back from the start).
 Bundeena
Bundeena
Bundeena is a small township at the northern end of Royal National Park and the southern side of the entrance to Port Hacking. The town can be accessed by car or ferry. There are a few B&B's and other accommodation options and a number of cafes to choose from. Bundeena has a mixed atmosphere, partly a beach holiday community but also home to some permanent residents. There are two main beaches - Hordens Beach to the west and Jibbon Beach to the east. Both are nice beaches inside Port Hacking.
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Bundeena is a small township at the northern end of Royal National Park and the southern side of the entrance to Port Hacking. The town can be accessed by car or ferry. There are a few B&B's and other accommodation options and a number of cafes to choose from. Bundeena has a mixed atmosphere, partly a beach holiday community but also home to some permanent residents. There are two main beaches - Hordens Beach to the west and Jibbon Beach to the east. Both are nice beaches inside Port Hacking.
After another 60 m (at the intersection of Loftus Street & Tom Jones Way) continue straight, to head along Loftus Street.
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After another 85 m find the "Jibbon Beach" (25 m on your left).
 Jibbon Beach
Jibbon Beach
Jibbon Beach is in the Royal National Park, just east of Bundeena. The yellow sand, crescent-shaped beach is about 800m long and looks north across the entrance to Port Hacking. The beach is in a bay that forms part of a popular harbour for sailing boats. There is a rock shelf at either end of the beach. From the north-eastern end of the beach, there is a track leading to the Jibbon Head Aboriginal engravings site and Little Jibbon Beach. There are no patrols or other facilities at this beach.
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Jibbon Beach is in the Royal National Park, just east of Bundeena. The yellow sand, crescent-shaped beach is about 800m long and looks north across the entrance to Port Hacking. The beach is in a bay that forms part of a popular harbour for sailing boats. There is a rock shelf at either end of the beach. From the north-eastern end of the beach, there is a track leading to the Jibbon Head Aboriginal engravings site and Little Jibbon Beach. There are no patrols or other facilities at this beach.
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The starting point of an alternate route. An alternate route visiting the Jibbon Head Aboriginal Engravings. To take the alternate route veer right here. Details below.
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The alternate route finishes here. Continue straight to rejoin the main route at the 2.1 km waypoint. Details below.
After another 50 m find the "Little Jibbon Beach" (20 m on your left).
 Little Jibbon Beach
Little Jibbon Beach
Little Jibbon Beach is found just north of Jibbon Beach in the Royal National Park. The small beach can be accessed via the Jibbon Head track. This north-facing beach has great views across Port Hacking towards Cronulla. This is not a nudest beach (as some believe) - If you see nudest bathers, they can be reported by calling Crime Stoppers on 131 444.
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Little Jibbon Beach is found just north of Jibbon Beach in the Royal National Park. The small beach can be accessed via the Jibbon Head track. This north-facing beach has great views across Port Hacking towards Cronulla. This is not a nudest beach (as some believe) - If you see nudest bathers, they can be reported by calling Crime Stoppers on 131 444.
After another 210 m find the "Jibbon Head" (25 m on your left).
 Jibbon Head
Jibbon Head
Jibbon Head is in Royal National Park, and is the southern headland forming the entrance to Port Hacking. The headland is home to the Jibbon Aboriginal engravings site. The view from Jibbon Head looks across the port to Cronulla Beach and Botany Bay National Park.
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Jibbon Head is in Royal National Park, and is the southern headland forming the entrance to Port Hacking. The headland is home to the Jibbon Aboriginal engravings site. The view from Jibbon Head looks across the port to Cronulla Beach and Botany Bay National Park.
After another 580 m find the "Shelley Beach" (on your left).
 Shelley Beach
Shelley Beach
Shelley Beach is a sandy and rocky beach, south on the east side of Jibbon Headland, near Bundeena. The beach is in a small bay looking east. There is sand at the upper section of the beach and a rock platform leading onto the water. The dense heath is in clumps at the top of the beach, providing some shade. There is no life saving service or any other facilities at this beach.
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Shelley Beach is a sandy and rocky beach, south on the east side of Jibbon Headland, near Bundeena. The beach is in a small bay looking east. There is sand at the upper section of the beach and a rock platform leading onto the water. The dense heath is in clumps at the top of the beach, providing some shade. There is no life saving service or any other facilities at this beach.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Bundeena Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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After another 90 m (at the intersection of Beachcomber Avenue & Eric Street) continue straight, to head along Beachcomber Avenue.
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After another 100 m (at the intersection of Scarborough Street & Beachcomber Avenue) turn left, to head along Scarborough Street.
After another 30 m (at the intersection of Bernie Street & Scarborough Street) continue straight, to head along Scarborough Street.
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After another 145 m (at the intersection of Brighton Street & Bundeena Drive) turn right, to head along Brighton Street.
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Class 3/6 Moderate track |
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| Length | 6.7 km |
| Time | 2 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
| Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Signage | Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.2 km apart with the largest gap of 5.1 km.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Toilet
| 5.2 km | [toilet] |
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Find the car park at the start.
After another 15 m head through the bollard.
After another 125 m pass the sign (5 m on your left).
After another 55 m head through/around the gate.
After another 10 m pass the water tap (on your left).
Then pass the playground (20 m on your left).
After another 20 m pass the "passion fruit cafe" (20 m on your right).
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 750 m to the main route.
After another 85 m cross the bridge (about 40 m long)
Then head down the steps (about 7 m long)
