Honeymoon Track to Allambie Flat

Eucalypt woodland and fern understory along Honeymoon Track, Royal National Park

Location

159 Farnell Avenue, Royal National Park

Dharawal Country

Excursions and fieldwork on Honeymoon Track to Allambie Flat

Getting here

A walk down the Honeymoon Track starts near the environmental education centre, which is 1.5km from the Farnell Avenue entry of the Royal National Park, before the descent to the river:

  • turn into Farnell Avenue from the Princes Highway
  • turn left 250m past the toll booth into the car park
  • walk to the EEC (demountable green school buildings) following the signs.

Buses can access the carpark to drop off students.

Bush pick up: Please confirm Ironbak Flat carpark (also known as triangle carpark) as the pick up location with your bus driver. Ironbark Flat carpark is adjacent to the National Parks Visitor Centre and the Weir Cafe.

Site information
Degree of difficulty
  • moderate
Mobile coverage
  • patchy, unavailable at times
Site specific hazards

To manage additional risks of crossing and walking along Audley Road, this site is only recommended for high school students.

  • near busy road
  • walking through carparks
  • small, exposed cliff
  • uneven, rocky surfaces
  • crossing Audley Road at the weir
  • walking along section of Audley Road to access Allambie Flat
  • near water
Accessibility The Honeymoon Track is not accessible. Please contact the centre to discuss options.
Bushwalk

The Honeymoon Track descends from the environmental education centre to the Hacking River, in the Audley Valley. The track is 1 km long and descends over 600 steps. There are uneven steps and rocky surfaces.

The walk from the bottom of the track to Allambie Flat involves crossing Audley Road near the weir. Students usually walk from Allambie Flat along the weir to Ironbark Flat to catch their bus at the end of the day.

Facilities
  • public toilets at both ends of the Honeymoon Track, at Allambie Flat and at Ironbark Flat
  • drinking water at the Royal National Park EEC, Allambie Flat and Ironbark Flat

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