Garie Beach

View onto Garie Beach from a higher angle in the Royal National Park near Sydney in summer with clear sky and blue sea

Location

Garie Beach picnic area, Royal National Park

Dharawal Country

Bus drop off and pick up
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Getting here

Schools accessing the park from the south or via Heathcote Road will access Garie Beach via the Waterfall entry to the Royal National Park. Schools from the north may prefer to access via the Farnell Avenue, Loftus entry.

Garie Beach is approximately 12 km (22 minutes) from the Waterfall entry and 21 km (30 minutes) from the Farnell Avenue entry:

  • enter the Royal National Park at McKell Ave (Waterfall) or Farnell Ave (Loftus)
  • turn onto Garie Rd from Sir Bertram Stevens Drive
  • drive until the road ends in a carpark at the picnic area
  • disembark students and assemble at the picnic area

There is bus parking available.

Site information
Degree of difficulty
  • easy to moderate
Mobile coverage
  • patchy, limited
Site specific hazards
  • near ocean and surf
  • exposed site with limited shade and shelter
Accessibility
  • accessible toilet
  • general accessibility is limited
  • picnic area may be accessible for some wheelchairs
  • off-road wheelchair available if requested in advance
Facilities
  • public toilets near Garie Beach picnic area and carpark
  • no drinking water (advise students to bring 2 x water bottles, minimum 1.2L per student)
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