Royal National Park

The Royal National Park spans 16,000 hectares of land, featuring diverse landscapes from coastal cliffs to rainforests, beaches, and deep river valleys.

Declared in 1879 as Australia's first national park and the world's second oldest after Yellowstone, the area received its Royal designation during Queen Elizabeth's 1954 tour.

Aboriginal rock art at Jibbon Head displays traditional engravings depicting whales and sky spirits, representing indigenous connections to the coastal region.

Park entry costs $12 per vehicle per day, with access points at Loftus, Waterfall, and Otford, plus a ferry service from Cronulla to Bundeena.

The Coast Track extends 26 kilometers along sandstone cliffs, passing Wedding Cake Rock, hidden beaches, and forest paths between Bundeena and Otford.

Location: New South Wales

Location: Sutherland Shire

Location: Heathcote

Inception: 1879

Elevation above the sea: 147 m

Operator: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

Shares border with: Helensburgh, Waterfall, Heathcote, Lilyvale, Engadine, Yarrawarrah, Kirrawee, Grays Point, Loftus, Sutherland, Gymea, Bundeena, Maianbar

Website: http://nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/Royal-National-Park

GPS coordinates: -34.13167,151.05111

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31