Royal National Park

13/06/2022

Closures in place this week for Cabbage Tree Basin footbridge

The footbridge connecting Bundeena and Maianbar will be closed for maintenance.

09/05/2022

Read the latest update on the Royal National Park suburbs proposal

A recommendation to create eleven new suburbs in the Royal National Park has been sent for review to the NSW Minister for Customer Service.

20/04/2022

Royal National Park restrictions in place for Wattamolla and Garie Beach

Unprecedented rainfalls have caused serious damage to many of the roads in the Royal National Park.

06/02/2022

Wattamolla gets a refresh!

The recent upgrade works at Wattamolla visitor precinct area have been completed.

11/01/2022

Bonnie Vale Campground reopens to the public.

Bonnie Vale Campground has reopened to the public, three years after it's closure.

23/12/2021

Royal National Park Traffic Notice

Special measures announced for access to the Royal National Park, Bundeena and Maianbar over the holiday period.

22/12/2021

Bonnie Vale Campground is Reopening!

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has announced the date for the reopening of Bonnie Vale campground three years after it's closure.

23/11/2021

Suburbs of the the Royal National Park

A proposal has been announced to create eleven new suburbs in the Royal National Park.

16/11/2021

A koala colony has been discovered near the Royal National Park!

Two citizen scientists have discovered a koala colony near the Royal National Park.

31/10/2021

Access restrictions extended for Bonnie Vale

Bonnie Vale access restrictions will be in place over the next two weeks.

25/10/2021

Something to keep in mind if visiting Bonnie Vale this week.

Bonnie Vale campground remediation is under way with a number of new updates.

28/09/2021

Plan ahead when visiting the Royal National Park this October long weekend.

17/09/2021

Get your tents ready! https://bit.ly/news_Bonnie_Vale_Campground_Remediation_Plan

11/09/2021

Great result from yesterday's hazard reduction burn in the Royal National Park

10/09/2021

The platypus will be returning to the Royal National Park!

A new conservation program will be rewilding the platypus back to the Royal in the hopes to correct their disappearance over fifty years ago.

10/09/2021

No access to Royal National Park via Farnell Ave entrance during Hazard Reduction Burn this afternoon.

06/09/2021

The new look Audley Boatshed

The multi-million dollar makeover of the historic Audley Boatshed has been completed with multiple improvements including a new roof and deck.

01/09/2021

The rise and fall of the Royal National Park's first hotel

The first hotel in the Royal National Park had a tumultuous history.

25/08/2021

Dramatic changes happening at Deeban Spit

Static for over half a century the sands of Deeban Spit have been dramatically shifting during the last year since it split due to king tides

18/08/2021

There's gold in them there hills!

The Royal National Park was the site of a frenzied gold rush.

18/08/2021

Latest update on Bonnie Vale upgrades.

Bonnie Vale campground scheduled works over the coming months.

07/08/2021

04/08/2021

Changes are happening at Wattamolla

Progress has been made on the upgrade planned for the Wattamolla visitor precinct area including major earthworks in the parking area.

10/06/2021

A brief history of the Royal National Park Cabins

The Royal National Park is home to a cabin community with a long history dating back to the depression era.

08/06/2021

The annual northern whale migration has started.

http://bit.ly/Whale_Migration_Royal_National_Park

Migrating Whale Pod Spotted along Royal National Park

30/05/2021

Stunning Waterfall at Wattamolla

Wattamolla Water fall after heavy rain

30/05/2021

It was a year ago that Deeban Spit dramatically split in two.

Details Distance 4km return Time 1 hour Grade Easy Starting Point Access to the start of the Deeban Spit bushwalk is via Bonnie Vale Beach located in the Royal National Park which borders the western edge of Bundeena via Sea Breeze Lane. Up until the recent split (see below) one could access the spi...

21/05/2021

Cabbage Tree Basin is a scenic inland body of water surrounded by salt marshes and rocky overhangs which has a unique history.

Details Distance 6 km return Time 2.5 hour Grade Medium Starting Point Access to the Cabbage Tree Basin bushwalk is through Bonnie Vale Beach located in the Royal National Park. The entrance is located on Sea Breeze Lane which runs off Bundeena Drive as you enter the town. As an alternative the Basi...