Length: 10.8km
Duration: 2 Days
Grade: 4
Style: One way
Start: 1330 Princes Hwy, Heathcote
End: 2 Kooraban St, Waterfall

Location: Heathcote National Park
Closest Town: Heathcote
Distance from CBD: 50.6 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -34.08818877
Longitude: 151.0080946

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Heathcote to Waterfall Overnight Walk is a 10.8km, grade 4 One way hike located in Heathcote National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 2 days to complete.

Hike Summary

Following Heathcote Creek this walk is a great overnight walk often used to introduce new walkers to overnight hikes. A well-signposted and defined track leads you to a campsite with a reasonable level of facilities. There are great views of Heathcote Creek along the way and many of Heathcote's varied environments to enjoy. Definitely worth the time to head down to Lake Eckersley which is perfectly placed for lunch on the first day.

Download maps and tracknotes for Heathcote to Waterfall Overnight Walk hiking track from wildwalks.com.

About the region

Visit Heathcote National Park at Waterfall, Sydney for self-sufficient bushwalking or camping. The park is easily accessed from Sydney CBD and Royal National Park, making for a great daytrip. The park consists of 2,679 hectares of woodland, predominantly dry schlerophyll forest on the ridges and low heath in the wetter areas. The Hawkesbury sandstone has been carved up by various watercourses like Heathcote Creek, Kingfisher Creek and Myuna Creek, creating deep valleys. The Hawkesbury sandstone has created a sandy, infertile soil that is typical of the Sydney region.