The Karloo Track (5.6km), Royal National Park, New South Wales

The Karloo Track is a 5.6km, grade 3 hike located in the Royal National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 2.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 5.6km

Duration: 2.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Return

Start: 1330 Princes Hwy

End: Bottle Forest Trail

Location: Royal National Park

Closest town: Heathcote

New South Wales

From state capital: 50.6km

Longitude: 151.0081048

Latitude: -34.08818416

Hike summary

A popular trail for those wanting a well-signposted bush track and a great place to swim. The Karloo Track follows the bush track from Heathcote Railway Station east into the Royal National Park to a great set of waterholes on Kangaroo Creek. This walk offers more than just a set of waterholes at the end there are also fantastic views from the ridge of the surrounding bushland.

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