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Date: 4 March 2019
Par�cipants: Helena Smith, Ingrid Radford, Regina Haertsch, Mike Warren, Kumiko Suzuki, Euhna S Levinson,
Lindsey Paget-Cooke

years old in April 2019, making it Australia’s oldest na�onal What a wonderful
park and the world’s second oldest. walk enjoyed by all,
encompassing a large
Splendid lookout points over Hacking River, amazing
section of the Royal
stunning colours of Angophoras and iconic grass trees and
National Park. How
Banksias, some sca�ering of wildflowers over the fortunate we are to
heathland, waterfalls, bush pools, and beautiful rock
have such an
forma�ons were seen.
intrinsically special
A�er anice morningtea atKangaroo Creek,we went upthe park on the fringe of
steel ladders and headed up to Robertson’s Knoll, named a large city such as
a�er the Premier at the �me, Sir John Robertson, who Sydney, accessible by
conceived the idea of the na�onal park and then all.
implemented it. We then proceeded back onto the Uloola
Falls track. Indigenous rock engravings were viewed on a
Walk descrip�on: flat rocky outcrop off the Uloola Track. We also went on a
Meet at Heathcote, walk to head of naviga�on, up to short off-track section to the Old Peach Tree trig.
Robertsons Knoll, along Uloola track with a short off-track Lunch was at Uloola Falls. The main falls drop about 20m in
side trip to the old Peach Tree trig and some aboriginal art 3 stages. We had lunch on the open sandstone top of the
carvings. Then down to Karloo poolfor a swim and walk out falls. It was very pleasant and as the day progressed it
to Heathcote station. Tree roots, rocky and slippery became very warm. But what a reward for the group to
surfaces and a short climb out of Karloo pool. Map: Royal have a delightful swim in a special bush pool like Karloo
National Park Pool. It was enjoyed by all with lovely rock platforms to dry

off on before our climb out to Heathcote station via Karloo
Report: Pool track.
What a beau�ful crystal-clear day we had to do this lovely
As we continued along the track some bush friends kept us
circuit walk from Heathcote to Heathcote via Uloola Falls
company. Joanna the goanna, who appeared to be playing
Track and Karloo Pool Track. Very enjoyable walk with a
a game of hide and seek with us, an echidna and of course
group of seven pleasant, fit and enthusiastic walkers. It was
cockatoos and kookaburras serenading us, as we walked
a relaxed pace to make the most of a great day and enjoy
the Royal National Park. The Royal Na�onal Park is 140 along, and a spritely young brown snake who slithered off
into the bush hastily, very alarmed by our company.
Report by: Helena Smith 81 Photos: Ingrid Radford