- Duration
- a driving day, ~70 km from the city (≈ 5 h 10 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- Everyone
- Transport
- walk, drive
- Start
- Audley Weir
- Finish
- Jibbon engravings
- Pace
- moderate pace
- Best time
- a weekday; on Sundays Audley is packed by 10am. Until 18 December 2026, Monday to Thursday outside school holidays, Audley, Lady Carrington Drive and Wattamolla close from sunset to sunrise, so leave before dark
- Budget per adult
- park entry plus fuelPrices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
Drive to Audley. You can leave by ferry from Bundeena to Cronulla.
Stops in order
The text version of the route: stops, time at each and the legs between them. Times are estimates, without queues, traffic or swims.
1. Audley Weir~1 h at the stop
The weir on the Hacking River: boats, a lawn and the start of the quiet tracks. Locals come for the day, not a half-hour photo stop.
Tip: Hire a rowboat or kayak from the Audley Boatshed if you are not walking. Waterside tables go early. Audley Dance Hall Cafe, 2 Lady Carrington Drive, opens daily 8:30am to 4pm (weekend hours can be longer) and sells takeaway sandwiches for the trail. There is no other kitchen further in.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 10 min · 0.6 km
2. Lady Carrington Drive~1 h 10 min at the stop
The old forest road along the river, almost flat. Lyrebirds come onto the track if you walk quietly and not in a pack.
Tip: You do not need all 10 km. An hour out and back is already the forest and the river.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 20 min · 12 km
3. Wattamolla~50 min at the stop
A lagoon and the ocean in one cove. In summer people swim the lagoon when the sea is messy. Bondi is a long way from this.
Tip: On weekends the car park dies by noon. Swim only where it is calm.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 25 min · 14 km
4. Jibbon engravings~1 h 15 min at the stop
The track out of Bundeena village to figures cut into the sandstone above the ocean. This is Dharawal country, not a viewing deck.
Tip: Stay on the marked track and off the cliff edge. You can leave by ferry from Bundeena to Cronulla.
Open on the map ↗
Before you go
- Route times are estimates: walking, driving and a sensible pause at each stop. Add queues, traffic and swims yourself.
- Prices, timetables and trail status change. Check the venue's official site and the state transport app before you go.
- On beaches, swim only between the red and yellow flags. Use sun protection even when it is cloudy.