Providential Point

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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	(-34.1373975,151.1141873)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Princes Highway, A1 Turn on to Farnell Avenue then drive for 13.2 km Turn left onto Wattamolla Road and drive for another 3.4 km Turn left and drive for another 55 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the northern end of the picnic ground, this walk heads through the car park and across the grass to the toilet block.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. Find the Wattamolla Picnic Area at the start. Wattamolla Picnic Area Wattamolla Picnic Area is found at the end of Wattamolla Road, about halfway along the coastline of Royal National Park. The area is blessed with a great beach, a lagoon and some wonderful creeks and rocks to explore. The small beach faces west and is tucked away in a deep bay. The lagoon sits behind the beach and is lined with sand on one side, and cliffs and rocks on the other shore. The picnic area has large open grassy areas, with some shade provided by trees and some picnic shelters. There is a small kiosk (often open weekends), toilets, electric BBQs and two car parks. There is water here, but needs to be treated before drinking. There is a gate on the road that is locked at night, the gate is open from 7am to 8:30pm. Find the sign at the start.
	After another 30 m turn left.
	After another 15 m veer right. After another 30 m pass the sign (10 m on your left). After another 6 m find the "Wattamolla Kiosk" (30 m on your left). Wattamolla Kiosk The Wattamolla Kiosk in the Wattamolla Picnic Area provides basic supplies for day visitors. The kiosk does not keep strict hours and opens depending on weather and demand. It usually opens on weekends at around 10:30am and closes between 4 and 6pm. You can buy ice-creams, drinks and some hot food. For more information, call Audley Kiosk on (02) 9521 2240. After another 30 m pass the toilet (7 m on your left)., female. After another 45 m pass the toilet (on your left)., male.
	Turn left. After another 155 m pass the BBQ (on your left).
	After another 80 m continue straight.
	After another 300 m continue straight. After another 35 m come to a viewpoint. About 10 m past the end is "Providential Point". Providential Point Providential Point Lookout in Royal National Park, has views out to sea and back towards Wattamolla Beach, as well as views of the the cliffs on the north side of Wattamolla Bay to Boy Martin Point. The small lookout is fenced and perched on the rocks. Providential Point is the southern headland forming the bay that is home to Wattamolla Beach and Lagoon, at the end of Wattamolla Rd.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 740 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Providential Point

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	1.5 km
Time	40 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 490 m apart with the largest gap of 1.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	135 m	[toilet]
Toilet	180 m	[toilet]

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Providential Point
Providential Point Lookout in Royal National Park, has views out to sea and back towards Wattamolla Beach, as well as views of the the cliffs on the north side of Wattamolla Bay to Boy Martin Point. The small lookout is fenced and perched on the rocks. Providential Point is the southern headland forming the bay that is home to Wattamolla Beach and Lagoon, at the end of Wattamolla Rd.

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Weather Forecast
- Cronulla Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 1 July
  
  Rain. Heavy falls possible.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Heavy falls possible. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Damaging winds possible. Winds southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Wednesday 2 July
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Rain. Very windy.
  100% chance of rain
  6 → 30mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Damaging winds possible. Winds southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h turning westerly 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Thursday 3 July
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Showers easing. Windy.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Friday 4 July
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning.
  
  Saturday 5 July
  
  11°C → 18°C
  Becoming cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Becoming cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the outer west. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of morning frost in the outer west. Light winds.
  
  Sunday 6 July
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Light winds.
  
  Monday 7 July
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.
  
  Tuesday 8 July
  
  9°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Royal National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Marley walking track partial closure
  The section of Marley walking track between the carpark and fire trail is closed for repairs until Monday 30 June 2025. The carpark will also be closed for repairs during this time.
  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: Mountain Bike Single Trails closed due to wet weather
  All single-track mountain bike trails in Royal National Park are closed from Tuesday 1st July to Friday 4th July due to wet and muddy trail conditions and forecast strong winds. This closure is to prevent damage to recently upgraded trails. This closure will be reassessed on the 4th and may be extended if trail conditions remain wet.
  Riding on fire management (4WD) tracks is still permitted, but please take care as management tracks may be wet and slippery.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Closed areas: Remote campgrounds closed due to heavy rainfall event
  The following areas are closed from 30 June 2025 due to heavy rainfall event:
  
  Kingfisher Pool campground
  
  Uloola Falls campground
  
  Stay aware of the weather and rising creek levels. Remember, it’s never safe to drive, ride or walk through flood waters, so you’ll need to reschedule your visit and avoid travel through areas in this park. Check Live Traffic NSW for up-to-date information about road closures. For assistance during severe weather visit the NSW SES website. In life-threatening situations call emergency services on Triple Zero (000).
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648.
  
  Other planned events: Helicopter operations - Waterfall Oval
  Waterfall Oval and Helipad will be used for periodic helicopter operations on weekends and some weekdays between 26th June and 24t July 2025 to support a Sydney Trains rail upgrade program . The oval will be used to store equipment and materials and the helipad will be used for slung loads to be flown into the rail corridor south of Waterfall Township.
  Park visitors seeking to use the Uloola falls Fire Trail or Walking track from Waterfall Train station may be asked by crews working on the project to wait for short periods whilst slung loads are flown across the tracks. Delays will be minimal.
  For more information please contact the Royal National Park visitor centre on 02 9542 0632.
  
  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. Walkers approaching from the south can Exit to Garawarra Farm via the Burgh Ridge 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. No access to Garie Beach.
  
  North bound access - Otford to Thelma Ridge Via Burning Palms and Era and return only. No access to Garie Beach.
  
  For further information please contact the Royal National Park Visitor Centre on 02 9542 0648
  
  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: 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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