Bundeena to Marley Beach

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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	Bundeena (-34.0827153,151.1506701)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.) Ferry
Directions	From Sir Bertram Stevens Drive, Royal National Park. Turn on to Bundeena Drive then drive for 10 km Turn slight left onto Brighton Street and drive for another 155 m Turn left onto Brighton Street and drive for another 120 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Bundeena Ferry, on Brighton St, this walk turns left into Loftus St, goes past Mary St and turns right into Bournemouth St. The walk turns left into Scarbourough St and takes the first right into Beachcomber Av. Beachcomber Av is followed south and gradually to the east until reaching the entry into the Royal National Park. This is marked by several large information signs.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Bundeena Start (a footpath). After 90 m pass the car park (10 m on your left). After another 15 m find the "Bundeena" (15 m on your right). Bundeena Bundeena is a small township at the northern end of Royal National Park and the southern side of the entrance to Port Hacking. The town can be accessed by car or ferry. There are a few B&B's and other accommodation options and a number of cafes to choose from. Bundeena has a mixed atmosphere, partly a beach holiday community but also home to some permanent residents. There are two main beaches - Hordens Beach to the west and Jibbon Beach to the east. Both are nice beaches inside Port Hacking.
	Continue straight, to head along Brighton Street. After another 10 m pass the "Ferry Shelter" (8 m on your left). Then come to the viewpoint (55 m on your left). After another 6 m pass a seat (55 m on your left)., has a backrest. After another 130 m pass the "Berenice Forster Park" (30 m on your right).
	Turn left. After another 25 m to find the car park. After another 60 m pass a seat (75 m on your left)., has a backrest. Then pass the toilet (10 m on your left). After another 30 m pass the park (135 m on your right).
	Turn left, to head along Loftus Street. After another 10 m pass the "Mana Cafe" (100 m on your right).
	Continue straight, to head along Loftus Street. After another 25 m pass the toilet (40 m on your left). After another 135 m pass a seat (70 m on your left)., has a backrest. Then pass the car park (10 m on your left).
	After another 10 m continue straight, to head along Loftus Street.
	After another 50 m (at the intersection of Loftus Street & Tom Jones Way) continue straight, to head along Loftus Street.
	After another 100 m (at the intersection of Bournemouth Street & Loftus Street) turn right, to head along Bournemouth Street. After another 135 m (at the intersection of Bournemouth Street & Baker Street) continue straight, to head along Bournemouth Street.
	After another 120 m (at the intersection of Bournemouth Street & Scarborough Street) turn left, to head along Scarborough Street. After another 110 m (at the intersection of Scarborough Street & Bernie Street) continue straight, to head along Scarborough Street.
	After another 30 m (at the intersection of Beachcomber Avenue & Scarborough Street) turn right, to head along Beachcomber Avenue. After another 275 m pass the park (50 m on your left).
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Reef Street & Beachcomber Avenue) continue straight, to head along Beachcomber Avenue. After another 330 m (at the intersection of Beachcomber Avenue & Eric Street) continue straight, to head along Beachcomber Avenue. After another 85 m to find the car park. After another 7 m continue straight, to head along Beachcomber Avenue. Then head through/around the gate. Then pass the water tap (on your right). After another 10 m pass the sign (5 m on your right). After another 10 m continue straight. After another 70 m pass the toilet (7 m on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 70 m turn left. After another 420 m continue straight.
	After another 175 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m continue straight. After another 25 m find the "Bundeena Lookout" (70 m on your left). Bundeena Lookout This unfenced, informal lookout is perched high on the cliffs, looking east over the South Pacific Ocean. The lookout is not signposted nor officially named, but provides great view south along the escarpment. Cliff edge may be unstable and fragile - keep a safe distance. After another 55 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your left).
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 400 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 560 m pass the waterfall (35 m on your left). After another 10 m head up the steps (about 150 m long)
	After another 380 m veer left. After another 120 m come to the viewpoint (8 m on your left). After another 45 m veer left. After another 270 m find the "Wedding Cake Rock" (15 m on your left). Wedding Cake Rock A popular rock formation that looks like a clean-cut unorthodox slice of a wedding cake (hence the name). It has been fenced off due to its instability. Please enjoy the view and take pictures from a safe distance.
	After another 590 m veer left. After another 340 m come to the viewpoint (on your left).
	After another 90 m veer left, to head along Big Marley Fire Trail. After another 350 m head up the steps (about 30 m long) After another 25 m cross the ford. After another 25 m find the "Shell Midden - Marley Beach" (45 m on your left). Shell Midden - Marley Beach A shell midden (also known as a kitchen midden) left by the Dharawal people. After another 305 m find the "Big Marley Beach" (6 m on your left). Big Marley Beach Big Marley Beach, Royal National Park, is a yellow sand, crescent-shaped beach, approximately 400m in length. The beach has a large dune area, behind which Marley Lagoon is found. The lagoon is fed by Marley Creek and the surrounding catchment. The beach is not patrolled and there are no other facilities. The south-facing beach has a rockshelf at either end. For information on this beach's pollution levels, follow the 'more info' link.
	Continue another 315 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 6.6 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Bundeena to Marley Beach

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	13.1 km
Time	4 h 15 min to 4 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
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

Shelter: There is one 90 m from the start.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 3.3 km apart with the largest gap of 11.4 km.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 3.3 km apart with the largest gap of 12.8 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	90 m	Ferry Shelter
Seat	100 m	[seat]
Toilet	205 m	[toilet]
Seat	225 m	[seat]
Toilet	230 m	[toilet]
Seat	360 m	[seat]
Toilet	1.7 km	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Bundeena
Bundeena is a small township at the northern end of Royal National Park and the southern side of the entrance to Port Hacking. The town can be accessed by car or ferry. There are a few B&B's and other accommodation options and a number of cafes to choose from. Bundeena has a mixed atmosphere, partly a beach holiday community but also home to some permanent residents. There are two main beaches - Hordens Beach to the west and Jibbon Beach to the east. Both are nice beaches inside Port Hacking.

Bundeena Lookout
This unfenced, informal lookout is perched high on the cliffs, looking east over the South Pacific Ocean. The lookout is not signposted nor officially named, but provides great view south along the escarpment. Cliff edge may be unstable and fragile - keep a safe distance.

Big Marley Beach
Big Marley Beach, Royal National Park, is a yellow sand, crescent-shaped beach, approximately 400m in length. The beach has a large dune area, behind which Marley Lagoon is found. The lagoon is fed by Marley Creek and the surrounding catchment. The beach is not patrolled and there are no other facilities. The south-facing beach has a rockshelf at either end. For information on this beach's pollution levels, follow the 'more info' link.

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Weather Forecast
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  Saturday 26 April
  
  24°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  80% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Showers tending to rain in the west during the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  19°C → 22°C
  Rain.
  95% chance of rain
  9 → 50mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon.
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  18°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Showers increasing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending southwesterly during the evening.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  17°C → 19°C
  Showers. Becoming windy.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  14°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southeasterly during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Royal National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Deer Pool Walking Track CLOSED For Upgrade
  This section of Marley walking track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.
  Big Marley and Little Marley fire trails remain open. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Closed areas: Curra Moors loop track partial closure
  The section of Curra Moors loop track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until April 2025.
  Curra Moors fire trail remains open. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Closed areas: Honeymoon Track closed for repairs
  The Honeymoon Walking Track near Audley in Royal National Park will be closed from 8 April 2025 for repairs to flood damaged sections. The works are expected to be completed in June.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 9542 0648.
  
  Closed areas: Trails closed for upgrades - Temptation Creek/Loftus Loop Area
  Some walking and mountain bike trails within the Loftus Loop network at Temptation Creek are closed from Tuesday 11 March to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works. The closed areas are:
  
  Farnell Avenue trail
  
  Rawson Parade trail
  
  Savilles Creek trail
  
  The fire trails east of Farnell Avenue will remain open for recreation.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Parks Visitors Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Closed areas: Vehicle trails closed for repairs
  The following vehicle trails will be closed from Wednesday 12 March to Friday 2nd May 2025 while trail construction work is being undertaken:
  
  Loftus Trig vehicle trail
  
  Engadine Lakes vehicle trail
  
  Goarra Ridge vehicle trail
  
  Farnell Avenue vehicle trail
  
  All trails will be reopened on weekends.
  Heavy machinery will be operating on all vehicle trails. Please do not enter closed areas. Please follow instructions and signage of NPWS staff and contractors.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the Royal National Park Office on 02 9542 0632.
  
  Closed areas: Werrong Beach track
  Werrong Beach track in Royal National Park is closed until further notice due to landslides. Signs will be in place around the closed area.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
  
  Closed areas: The Coast track - partial closure
  Walking the full length of The Coast track from Otford to Bundeena or Bundeena to Otford is not currently possible due to several track closures along its length. These closures are necessary due to erosion, rockfall risk and ongoing track upgrade works.
  Please note the following closures:
  
  The Garie to Little Garie section of The Coast track is closed due to hazardous rockfalls and erosion
  
  North Era campground is closed until further notice
  
  Garie Road, Garie Beach and the Garie precinct is closed until further notice due to damage and subsidence of the road surface. Walkers approaching from the north (e.g. from Wattamolla or Bundeena) should exit the track via Curra Moors track.
  
  Bushwalker access is available for the following sections of The Coast track:
  
  South bound access - Bundeena to Curra Moors track via Wattamolla and return only. There's no access to Garie Beach.
  
  North bound access - Is via Garawarra Farm Ridge trail and Burgh Ridge track to North Era and return, during track upgrades.
  
  For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648
  
  Closed areas: North Era campground closed
  North Era campground is closed until further notice due to operational activities. For more information please contact the local area office on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Closed areas: Garie Road closed due to damage
  Garie Road is closed until further notice due to damage to the road surface.
  This road may remain closed for some time to allow for extensive repairs. A reopening date is not currently known.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. Please check Live Traffic NSW for updates before driving to Garie Beach.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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