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1 h 45 min to 3 h 30 min
| Start | At the intersection of Lady Carrington Drive & Sir Bertram Stevens Drive (-34.1488024,151.0301973) |
| Mode | Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) |
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At the intersection of Lady Carrington Drive & Sir Bertram Stevens Drive Start heading along Lady Carrington Drive (a vehicle track).
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Palona Cave and Waterfall. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. 
After another 105 m (at the intersection of Lady Carrington Drive & Forest Path) turn left, to head along Forest Path (a walking track).
After another 90 m find the "Bola Picnic Area" (10 m on your left).
 Bola Picnic Area
Bola Picnic Area
Bola Picnic Area, in the Royal National Park, is at the intersection of Lady Carrington Drive and Forest Island Track, beside Bola Creek. You will find a small clearing with a picnic table in a gorgeous rainforest setting, surrounded by tall trees and ferns scattered through the area. There is no car access to the picnic area, making this a lovely quiet area.
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Bola Picnic Area, in the Royal National Park, is at the intersection of Lady Carrington Drive and Forest Island Track, beside Bola Creek. You will find a small clearing with a picnic table in a gorgeous rainforest setting, surrounded by tall trees and ferns scattered through the area. There is no car access to the picnic area, making this a lovely quiet area.
Then find the "Picnic Table" (10 m on your right).
 Picnic Table
Picnic Table
A timber slat picnic table and bench seat. The table is 76cm high, 91cm deep and 2.12m wide. The seats are 44cm high, 30cm deep and 2.12m wide (no backrest).
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A timber slat picnic table and bench seat. The table is 76cm high, 91cm deep and 2.12m wide. The seats are 44cm high, 30cm deep and 2.12m wide (no backrest).
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Class 3/6 Moderate track |
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| Length | 4.4 km |
| Time | 1 h 45 min to 3 h 30 min |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
| Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Signage | Clearly signposted (1/6) |
| 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) |
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Find the car park at the start.
After another 15 m (at the intersection of Lady Carrington Drive & Forest Path) continue straight, to head along Lady Carrington Drive.
After another 30 m head through/around the gate.
After another 50 m find the "Palona Brook Picnic Area" (75 m on your left).
About 35 m past the end is "Palona Falls".
About 45 m past the end is "Palona Cave".
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.8 km to the main route.