Audley

Ariel photograph of the Hacking river winding through Audley surrounded by bushland. The Audley weir is also visible.

Location

Ironbark Flat car park, Royal National Park

Dharawal Country

Navigate to: Bus drop off and pick up

https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m13!1m8!1m3!1d6609.62979564586!2d151.056916!3d-34.074259!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m2!1m1!2zMzTCsDA0JzI3LjMiUyAxNTHCsDAzJzI0LjkiRQ!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1761865653164!5m2!1sen!2sus
Getting here

Audley is located approximately 3km from the Farnell Avenue entry of the Royal National Park. There are numerous picnic areas around the Audley area. This information relates to Ironbark Flat and Currawong Flat, to the south of Audley Weir. Ironbark Flat carpark is adjacent to the National Parks Visitor Centre and the Weir Cafe:

  • turn into Farnell Avenue from the Princes Highway
  • continue down Farnell Avenue/Audley Road, descending toward the river
  • drive across Audley Weir
  • shortly after crossing the weir, turn right into Ironbark Flat carpark (also known as triangle carpark)
  • park in designated bus parking and disembark students
  • meet your EEC teacher(s) at the location listed on your Booking Confirmation
Site information
Degree of difficulty
  • easy to moderate
  • Robertson's Roundabout circuit - difficult
Mobile coverage
  • patchy
Site specific hazards
  • near busy road
  • walking through carpark
  • next to river
Accessibility
  • accessible toilet at Ironbark Flat
  • general accessibility is limited
  • picnic areas may be accessible for some wheelchairs
  • off-road wheelchair available if requested in advance
Bushwalk

Robertson's Roundabout

Robertson's Roundabout begins at Currawong Flat.

Stage 2 & older:
  • Walk all or some of the circuit.
  • Begins with a short (150m) steep ascent up steps on the Engadine Track to a junction, where the circuit begins. The circuit climbs to a ridge and then desends back down through woodland. Some sections are steep, and some sections are slippery due to leaf litter. The surface is uneven. From Currawong Flat, the circuit is approximately 1.5km. Please advise your teacher if you have any safety concerns about this walk.
Early Stage 1 & Stage 1:
  • Usually walk to the junction or just beyond the junction return (300-400m).
Facilities
  • public toilets at Ironbark Flat and Currawong Flat
  • drinking water at Ironbark Flat and Currawong Flat
  • large shelter shed and picnic tables at Ironbark Flat (Commemorative Pavilion)
  • small picnic shelters at Currawong Flat
https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1g9Vv6qcpFIVSC_EjSEydhsokS0K7sBk&ehbc=2E312F

Ready to learn with us?

Fill out our online booking form to get started.

Make a booking

background
light