A pleasant walk with some great views, mostly along service trails. The walk passes through heath and some areas of trees (flowering in spring). This walk follows the Coastal Track along the headland, giving great views along the coast and out to sea. Let us begin by acknowledging the Dharawal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Curra Moors Carpark. | Photo by adminTrack to Curra Moors car park. | Photo by adminSandy Curra Moors service trail. | Photo by adminGrassed Service track. | Photo by adminSign post on Curra Moors Track. | Photo by adminView from coastal walk intersection. | Photo by adminCoastal Track. | Photo by admin, 2007.Sign posted intersection to car park. | Photo by adminCurra Moors service track. | Photo by admin
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start
At the intersection of Curra Moors Track & Sir Bertram Stevens Drive (-34.1621533,151.0564137)
Turn right onto Warabin Street and drive for another 125 m
Turn right onto Kooraban Street and drive for another 4.9 km
Turn left onto Sir Bertram Stevens Drive and drive for another 5.5 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the far corner of the car park, with the road to the left, this walk heads away from the road and into the thick heath. The track is enclosed in sections by dense foliage as it slowly descends the hill. The track in some places is deeply cut by watercourses as it makes its way to the cul-de-sac with the open service trail.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Curra Moors Track & Sir Bertram Stevens Drive Start heading along Curra Moors Track (a walking track).
After 40 m pass the car park (20 m on your right).
After another 60 m pass the "Curra Moors Track" (on your left).
After another 1.6 km (at the intersection of Curra Moors Track South & Curra Moors Track) continue straight, to head along Curra Moors Track South (a vehicle track).
After another 215 m pass the sign.
After another 860 m (at the intersection of Curra Moors Fire Trail & Curra Moors Track South) continue straight, to head along Curra Moors Fire Trail.
After another 50 m pass the sign.
After another 530 m cross the ford.
After another 940 m turn right.
After another 15 m pass the "Coast Track".
After another 9 m continue straight.
After another 50 m pass the sign.
After another 25 m pass the sign.
After another 10 m cross the ford.
Then come to the viewpoint (25 m on your left).
After another 35 m pass the sign.
After another 380 m cross the stepping stones.
After another 7 m pass the waterfall (20 m on your left).
After another 650 m pass the sign.
After another 970 m pass the sign.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Garie Beach Car Park. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 30 m (Curra Moors Track (south)) turn right, to head along Curra Moors Track South (a vehicle track).
After another 10 m pass the "Curra Moors Track (south)".
After another 1 km (at the intersection of Curra Moors Track South & Curra Moors Track) turn left, to head along Curra Moors Track (a walking track).
After another 1.7 km come to the end.
An optional side trip to Garie Beach Car Park.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Curra Moors Track (south) Start (a walking track).
After 260 m come to the viewpoint (30 m on your left).
After another 170 m head down the steps (about 325 m long)
Then find the "Garie Beach Lookout" (5 m on your right).
Garie Beach Lookout
Garie Beach Lookout
Garie Beach Lookout is an unofficial lookout on the hill at the eastern end of Garie Beach. The lookout has no facilities and is simply a spot on the Coast track. The lookout provides great views looking southwest along the coast along Garie Beach, Royal National Park and down to Wollongong.
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Garie Beach Lookout is an unofficial lookout on the hill at the eastern end of Garie Beach. The lookout has no facilities and is simply a spot on the Coast track. The lookout provides great views looking southwest along the coast along Garie Beach, Royal National Park and down to Wollongong.
After another 305 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
After another 600 m continue straight.
After another 265 m find the "Garie Beach" (65 m on your left).
Garie Beach
Garie Beach
Garie Beach, Royal National Park, is a large, south-east facing, yellow sand beach. The beach is backed by steep headlands and gullies. There is a large car park at the end of Garie Rd for access to the beach. Garie Beach is popular for surfing, patrolled 9am-5pm from December to January. Facilities include toilets, kiosk, picnic tables, cold showers and Surf Life Saving Club. The water from the shower should be treated before drinking, this water comes from a tank and may be unavailable during dry periods.
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Garie Beach, Royal National Park, is a large, south-east facing, yellow sand beach. The beach is backed by steep headlands and gullies. There is a large car park at the end of Garie Rd for access to the beach. Garie Beach is popular for surfing, patrolled 9am-5pm from December to January. Facilities include toilets, kiosk, picnic tables, cold showers and Surf Life Saving Club. The water from the shower should be treated before drinking, this water comes from a tank and may be unavailable during dry periods.
After another 30 m come to a seat., has no backrest.
About 15 m past the end is a car park.
After another 3 m come to the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.7 km to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Curra Moors Loop
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
9.3 km
Time
3 h to 3 h 30 min
Quality of track
Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
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
No experience required (1/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Some facilities on route
Seat: There is one 6.5 km (plus an extra 1.7 km along side route) from the start.