Waterfall to Heathcote

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-34.1351755,150.994603)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train
Directions	From Heathcote Road, A6 Turn on to Princes Highway, A1 then drive for 6.6 km Keep left and drive for another 200 m Turn left onto Kooraban Street and drive for another 20 m
Finish	(-34.0875089,151.0078925)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Waterfall Railway Station, this walk takes the ramp out of the station onto Kooraban St. The walk follows Kooraban St over the Princess Highway, then turns right into Warabin St. This is followed to the end, where it comes to the intersection with the service trail signposted as the 'Bullawarring Track'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then cross the bridge (about 60 m long) Continue straight. Waterfall Commuter Carpark (about 25 m back from the start).
	After another 680 m continue straight, to head along Warabin Street.
	After another 180 m (at the intersection of Warabin Street & Warabin Street Fire Trail) veer left, to head along Warabin Street Fire Trail (a vehicle track). After another 40 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Warabin Street Fire Trail & Bullawarring Track) turn left, to head along Bullawarring Track (a walking track).
	After another 180 m veer left, to head along Bullawarring Track.
	After another 75 m (at the intersection of Lake Toolooma Fire Trail & Bullawarring Track) turn right, to head along Lake Toolooma Fire Trail (a vehicle track). After another 15 m (at the intersection of Lake Toolooma Fire Trail & Bullawarring Track) turn left, to head along Bullawarring Track (a walking track).
	After another 390 m (at the intersection of 108 Management Trail & Bullawarring Track) turn left, to head along 108 Management Trail (a vehicle track). After another 15 m cross the ford.
	At the intersection of Bullawarring Track & 108 Management Trail turn right, to head along Bullawarring Track (a walking track).
	After another 870 m turn right. After another 40 m pass the toilet (10 m on your right). After another 35 m pass the waterfall (15 m on your right).
	After another 4 m veer right, to head along Bullawarring Track.
	After another 880 m (at the intersection of Mooray Track & Bullawarring Track) continue straight, to head along Bullawarring Track. After another 620 m come to the viewpoint. After another 410 m continue straight, to head along Bullawarring Track.
	After another 40 m veer right, to head along Bullawarring Track. After another 250 m come to the viewpoint. After another 215 m come to the "Marks Lookout" (on your left).
	After another 870 m (at the intersection of Bullawarring Track & Goanna Track) turn right, to head along Bullawarring Track.
	After another 690 m continue straight, to head along Bullawarring Track.
	After another 700 m (at the intersection of Pipeline Trail & Bullawarring Track) turn right, to head along Pipeline Trail (a vehicle track). Then cross the bridge (about 20 m long) Then cross the "Battery Causeway". After another 90 m pass a seat (7 m on your left)., has no backrest. After another 55 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 840 m (at the intersection of Pipeline Trail & Mirang Road Trail) continue straight, to head along Pipeline Trail. After another 45 m pass a seat (9 m on your right)., has no backrest. Then cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 100 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
	After another 200 m continue straight, to head along Pipeline Trail. After another 35 m find the "Mirang Pool camping ground" (9 m on your left). Mirang Pool camping ground This campsite is nestled in Heathcote National Park, with walk-in access from Heathcote Station. The campsite is near Mirang Pool on Heathcote Creek - there is a signpost at the top of the stairs, leading down to the pools from the management trail above. There are no facilities provided at the campsite, and you will need to carry in your own water and fuel stove. After another 380 m continue straight, to head along Pipeline Trail. After another 95 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
	After another 225 m (at the intersection of Pipeline Trail & Eddies Lookout Track) continue straight, to head along Pipeline Trail.
	After another 150 m (at the intersection of Friendly Trail & Pipeline Trail) turn right, to head along Friendly Trail (a walking track). After another 8 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 335 m turn left.
	After another 100 m turn left.
	After another 165 m continue straight. After another 140 m head through/around the gate.
	At the intersection of Freeman Road & Bella Vista Street turn right, to head along Freeman Road (a residential road).
	After another 170 m (at the intersection of Friendly Trail & Freeman Road) continue straight, to head along Freeman Road.
	After another 155 m (at the intersection of Boundary Road & Freeman Road) turn left, to head along Boundary Road.
	After another 120 m (at the intersection of Oliver Street & Boundary Road) turn right, to head along Oliver Street (a road).
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Oliver Street & Spring Lane) continue straight, to head along Oliver Street.
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Martin Street & Oliver Street) continue straight, to head along Oliver Street. After another 80 m (at the intersection of Oliver Street & Oliver Lane) continue straight, to head along Oliver Street.
	After another 80 m (at the intersection of Rosebery Street & Oliver Street) continue straight, to head along Oliver Street.
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Oliver Street & Heath Lane) continue straight, to head along Oliver Street. After another 40 m pass the restaurant (15 m on your left).
	After another 20 m (at the intersection of Oliver Street & Princes Highway) continue straight, to head along Oliver Street. After another 10 m (at the intersection of Princes Highway & Oliver Street) turn left, to head along Princes Highway (a highway\|trunk). After another 50 m come to the end. About 60 m past the end is a toilet. About 15 m past the end is a car park.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Waterfall to Heathcote

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	11.3 km
Time	4 h to 5 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There is one 8.6 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.8 km apart with the largest gap of 8.8 km.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.8 km apart with the largest gap of 7.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	2.5 km	[toilet]
Seat	7.3 km	[seat]
Seat	8.3 km	[seat]
Campsite	8.6 km	Mirang Pool camping ground
Toilet	11.3 km	[toilet]

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Mirang Pool camping ground
This campsite is nestled in Heathcote National Park, with walk-in access from Heathcote Station. The campsite is near Mirang Pool on Heathcote Creek - there is a signpost at the top of the stairs, leading down to the pools from the management trail above. There are no facilities provided at the campsite, and you will need to carry in your own water and fuel stove.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Cronulla Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 27 July
  
  18°C
  Shower or two easing.
  70% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely during the late morning and early afternoon. Light winds.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Sunday 28 July
  
  10°C → 15°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon and evening.
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  9°C → 15°C
  Possible shower. Windy.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  9°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, with possible small hail along the coastal fringe. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  9°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
  10°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Heathcote National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Pipeline fire trail flood damage
  Pipeline fire trail has suffered some damage from the April 2024 flood event, resulting in deep rutting to the trail surface in some locations.
  Pedestrians and Cyclists should use caution when tracking over these surfaces.
  Care should be taken after heavy rain at all creek crossing and causeway points along this trail as water flows very fast and deep.
  
  Safety alerts: Lower Pipeline fire trail
  Lower Pipeline fire trail has suffered some damage from the April 2024 flood event, resulting in a minor landslide, taking out part of the fire trail itself.
  Authorised Vehicles should avoid the area.
  Pedestrians and Cyclists are not permitted to pass the landslip, they should avoid using the trail until a geotechnical assessment is undertaken.
  
  Closed areas: Mirang Campground Closed
  Mirang Campground is now closed. The site has become a day-use ONLY picnic spot. No overnight stays permitted.
  For further information, please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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