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Otford to Figure of Eight Pools via Burning Palms

  • Length: 13.2km

  • Duration: 6 hrs 30 mins

  • Grade: 4

  • Style: Return

  • Start: 77 Station Rd, Otford

  • End: Garrawarra Ridge Trail, Lilyvale

  • Location: Royal National Park

  • Closest Town: Otford

  • Distance from CBD: 57.6 km

  • State: NSW

  • Latitude: -34.2107816056

  • Longitude: 151.0056171122

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Otford to Figure of Eight Pools via Burning Palms is a 13.2km, grade 4 Return hike located in Royal National Park New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 6 hrs 30 mins to complete.

Summary

From Otford Train Station this walk enters the Royal National Park at the coast. There are great views of Wollongong down the coast. The walk also passes through the magnificent Palm Jungle and Burning Palms beach. This is a great spot to go wet the toes and enjoy the environment. The walk then continues to Figure of Eight Pools.

Download maps and tracknotes for Otford to Figure of Eight Pools via Burning Palms hiking track from wildwalks.com.

 

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