Royal National Park Nature & Beach Tour

This is a private tour - your group only!
The Royal National Park has waterfalls, cliffs, beaches, rock platforms, sand dunes and rainforest.

On our walk to Wedding Cake Rock we will see native animals and plants, and panoramic views from steep cliffs.

The pure white sandstone of Wedding Cake Rock is perfectly complemented by the blue Pacific Ocean.

The next stop after the walk is Wattamolla Beach and waterfall followed by a drive through the park where we see tall timber and rainforest.

Leaving the park presents yet more spectacular views at Bald Hill lookout.

It is time to choose whether to visit Symbio Wildlife Park and enjoy a diverse range of native animals or go further south and explore an offbeat beach, Sea Cliff Bridge and a renovated historic hotel.

The day is flexible and we can do a longer walk to Eagle Rock, or do no walks at all if you prefer minimal walking. Your guide will discuss the many options on the drive.

Join us for an uplifting day in nature.

What's included:

• Hotel pick up and drop off
• 1 Sydney Nimble Tours designer T shirt (one per group)
• Your guide will discuss the animals, plants, geology and history of the park
• photographs using Canon mirrorless camera emailed to you after trip

Not included:

• Entrance fee (AUD 42 per adult) to Symbio Wildlife Park

What to expect:

Duration: 9 hours

Horderns Beach

Brighton Street, Bundeena, 2230, New South Wales

Our first stop gives us a feel for life in Bundeena. This small town located within the national park has an old style wharf in front of picturesque Horderns Beach.

15 minutes

Wedding Cake Rock

Bundeena, New South Wales

Enjoy a walk through the Royal National Park and admire breathtaking cliff and ocean views.
We will see The Balconies and the Waterrun as we head through coastal heathland to Wedding Cake Rock.

There will be a number of short stops to discuss native plants (banksia, grass trees, gymea lilies and a few more).

Once we arrive at Wedding Cake Rock we will take in the stunning view of majestic white sandstone against the blue Pacific Ocean.

2 hours

Marley Beach

Marley Beach, Royal Nat'l Park NSW 2232, Australia

There is the option of going a little further beyond Wedding Cake Rock and enjoying one of the most delightful and underrated beaches in the Royal National Park, Marley Beach.
This beach rarely has more than a few people on it and has a sweeping coastal heathland backdrop. Behind the beach are large sand dunes and a pristine natural lagoon.

45 minutes

Wattamolla

Wattamolla, New South Wales

Wattamolla is one of the most unique places in the Royal National Park.
It has a large waterfall that drops for around 10 metres into a lagoon which then meanders to the beach.

It is a beautiful place and one of the highlights of the trip. We also have the option of a short 15 minute walk. Your day your call on the walk!

30 minutes

Bald Hill Lookout

Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Sydney, 2508, New South Wales

Bald Hill provides a dramatic vantage point to appreciate the Illawarra Escarpment and the beaches to the south.
We may also be treated to the aerial activities of paragliding and hang gliding as devotees launch themself off the hill.

15 minutes

Sea Cliff Bridge

Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Coalcliff, 2515, New South Wales

An impressive cantilevered bridge with great curves built high above the ocean and a good distance from the nearby Coalcliff Rockface

30 minutes

Symbio Wildlife Park

7/11 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, , Helensburgh, 2508, New South Wales

Symbio Wildlife Park has a koala presentation and a large number of kangaroos and wallabies
The park also has echidnas, dingoes, wombats, emus, a cassowary and Tasmanian devils along with a range of Australian birdlife, including the beautiful Gouldian Finch.

Two wedge tailed eagles have a complete enclosure to the themselves whilst there are several interesting non native animals including meerkats, tamarin and marmoset monkeys, red pandas and two cheetahs.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Imperial at Clifton

315 Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Clifton NSW 2515, Australia

At the end of the day we have the option of stopping for a coffee or cold drink at the wonderfully restored Imperial at Clifton Hotel. This historic hotel was in decay until a local club bought it and did a first class renovation. Our guests love visiting this place, with its many original features, including numerous original fireplaces, timber windows and architraves.

30 minutes