Royal National Park Coast Track (30km)
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Update 12th of June: Looks like it’ll be a sunny day with rain forecast to stop after 8am and sunny afternoon! You will need to be comfortable walking in wet weather, muddy grounds, wet sand etc. A good rainjacket and waterproof shoes is highly recommended. Weather forecast: Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning (0-5mm). Light winds. Otford to Bundeena: Royal National Park Coast Walk – 30 km Check online for public transport departure info, change of platform, weekend trackwork etc. (there is trackwork on this weekend for this line). https://transportnsw.info/ To get to Otford station by 7:30am on Sunday, you will need to take the 6:05am bus from Central Station, get off at Helensburgh, and then take another bus to Otford. I will be parking at sutherland station and getting on the bus from sutherland station (the one after central). There may be some delays with timing of the bus, so please text me if any issues. All transport is Opal Card, except the Ferry which is currently $6.80. Please bring cash change to purchase your ticket on board the Ferry from Bundeena back to Cronulla. No gratuity required. I will cap the event at 8 people. IMPORTANT NOTES: – You are responsible for looking after your own health and safety. You must also take care not to put other people at risk. – Keep the 1.5m social distancing within the group the entire event. – You are a healthy individual with no symptoms of illness ie: cough, flu, cold or other underlying health issues etc. If unwell, please stay at home! – You have not been admitted in the hospital or quarantined for the past 14 days. – You have not been or coming from overseas for the past 14 days. – Wear comfortable outfit and sturdy walking shoes. Bring at least 3L of water, food, snacks, hand sanitizer and small towel. Please only RSVP if you are % committed to attend. For some reasons you’re unable to attend after RSVPed, please change your RSVP to ‘Not Going’ at least 24 hours prior. This is Sydney’s premier coastal walk, taking us through the world’s second oldest national park, the magnificent Royal National Park, Sydney. Our starting point is the village of Otford, at the southern end of the RNP. From Otford Station we have a steep climb out of Otford Valley, to the RNP entrance, at Otford Lookout. Our first stop will be about 2.5 hours in, for a 15 minute break at Garie Beach. From there we push on to Wattamolla Beach, another 2.5 hours walk, where we will have a late lunch and break for about 20 minutes. From Wattamolla, it’s another solid 2.5 hours walk to Bundeena where we can catch the Ferry across Port Hacking to Cronulla Railway Station. More details here: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/the-coast-track Difficulty: Hard, because of the distance & weather and because we must maintain a good pace all day. We will be winding through forest, up and down headlands and crossing long beaches. A good level of fitness is definitely required. There are NO get out points for this walk. If you attend you must finish the entire walk. Walking Pace: We will maintain a steady pace all day and average 4 km per hour. It is a bit last minute and challenging event (due to weather and distance) with trackwork going on so this event is for the spontaneously adventurous individuals, even if no one joins I was planning to do it anways I need to review a rainjacket sent by Patagonia so hope to catch some rain this weekend. Tips: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/hiking-in-the-rain.html Please DO NOT attend if you are feeling unwell or just recently recovering from any illness. You can reach me on 0402108860 if any issues. I will cancel the walk if the forecast gets incredibly bad and the track becomes dangerous.
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