Mirang Pool picnic area
Heathcote National Park, NSW
A secluded walk-in waterhole at the northern end of Heathcote NP — 2km from Oliver Street, no facilities, all water carried in.
About this place
Mirang Pool picnic area is the northern, walk-in waterhole in Heathcote National Park. NPWS: no vehicle access, no facilities, carry everything including drinking water. From the end of Oliver Street it is about 2km and 30 minutes via steep, sometimes scrambled Goburra track; from Heathcote station allow 45 minutes. At Pipeline trail turn left to the blue Mirang Pool signpost and stairs. Paddle, picnic on sand patches among Gymea lilies and rock platforms, or continue about a kilometre to Battery Causeway picnic area. This is the short Heathcote hit from the suburb edge, not Kingfisher Pool further south.
Access & getting there
Walk-in only. Street parking at the end of Oliver Street or train to Heathcote. Sunrise to sunset. No facilities, no bins. Carry water in and rubbish out. No dogs.
End of Oliver Street, Heathcote NSW 2233 (Goburra track to Pipeline trail, then signed stairs to Mirang Pool)
Safety notes
Rock scrambling on Goburra track. Unsupervised swimming. Isolated. Carry drinking water. Do not leave valuables in cars at Oliver Street.
Gear notes
All drinking water, picnic food, sun protection, shoes with grip. Swimmers.
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