Royal Coast Walks provide award winning, expertly guided, fully-catered, single day or overnight walking, camping and kayaking adventures through the Royal National Park on Sydney’s southern border.
We supply and transport all the necessary food and equipment leaving you free to experience the Royal’s Coast Track in all it’s diversity and beauty, without the burden of a heavy pack. We have a range of walking, camping and kayaking adventures available. More details below:
- Whale Watching Special
- Kookaburra Tour: an overnight camping and walking adventure
- Wallaby Tour: a full day walking trip
- Hiking and Paddling Tours
- Aboriginal Discovery/Bundeena Art Trail
- Aboriginal Discovery/Cronulla Tour
- School and Community Groups
- Tour Dates
Whale Watching Special (June - Nov) $89.00 (per person)
1 day
A delightful short walk from Bundeena to Marley Headland via the Aboriginal carvings with several hours whale watching. It’s a one-day walking adventure through Sydney’s Royal National Park, graded as an easy walk of up to 12km over 8 hours. Last year, nearly 2000 whales were counted passing nearby, mainly humpback and minke whales. The walk includes: return ferry fare from Cronulla to Bundeena, expert guide with commentary, Royal National Park entry fees and all food.
The Whale Watching Tour runs during the whale migration season, June - November. Walks are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends. We are happy to organise an additional day if you have a group of four or more people. Please see dates and availability.
Whale Watching itinerary, highlights and inclusions here
Kookaburra Tour $265.00 (per person, twin share)
2 days, 1 night camping and hiking
The Kookaburra Tour is an overnight walking and camping adventure through Sydney’s Royal National Park. Bring your swimmers, camera and sense of adventure; let us take care of the rest. This is a 28km hike over two days, graded as medium difficulty as there are several hills on the second day.
Experience ancient Aboriginal carvings, bizarre sandstone formations of Wave Rock, Prawn Rock, The Devil’s Dice and the White Cliffs of Marley and the secluded and beautiful Big and Little Marley beaches. Relax at our idyllic waterfront campsite for an afternoon of leisure swimming in the protected bay or freshwater lagoon, playing beach sports or relaxing with a beer or wine. On day two, discover the secret waterhole at Curracurrang, Eagle Rock and stunning waterfall at Curracurrong, surf beaches of Garie, Era and Burning Palms and the heritage listed ‘shack communities’ - remnants of the Great Depression of the 1930s. We also pass through the Palm Jungle and one of NSW’s only coastal rainforest.
The weekend includes: expert guide with detailed historical and cultural commentary, ferry from Cronulla to Bundeena, Royal National Park entry and camping fees, all camping equipment transported and erected (3 man tents twin share, sleeping mats, sleeping bags and pillows), dining tent with tables and chairs and all food including BBQ’d marinated leg of lamb for dinner.
The Kookaburra Tour runs year-round, at least every second weekend. Please see Kookaburra Tour dates and availability.
Kookaburra Tour itinerary, highlights and inclusions here
If you have more time to spend in and around the Royal National Park, why not look at the great discount offer we provide for guests of Sanctuary Bundeena, a lovely little Bed and Breakfast tucked away in the quietest corner of Bundeena.
Wallaby Tour $89.00 (per person)
1 day
A full day’s walk around Jibbon Headland to the sandstone cliffs where we enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing south along the unique coastline to Little Marley beach for a refreshing swim. Discover Aboriginal rock engravings, secluded beaches and the unique sandstone formations of Wave Rock, Prawn Rock, The Devil’s Dice and the White Cliffs of Marley. Graded as an easy walk of up to 14km over 8 hours, the tour includes: expert local guide with commentary, return ferry fare from Cronulla to Bundeena, Royal National Park entry fees and all food.
Hiking and Paddling Tours from $129.00 (per person)
1 day
Enjoy a three hour morning paddle exploring the secluded bays of the Port Hacking River by kayak. Refuel with a gourmet BBQ lunch at Bonnie Vale picnic area then set off by foot to discover the Aboriginal carvings of Jibbon headland on a three hour walk. Suitable for beginners to advanced kayakers, the tour includes: expert local guide with commentary, kayak and safety gear hire and return ferry fare from Cronulla to Bundeena, Royal National Park entry fees and all food.
2 days, 1 night camping, paddling and hiking
We have several tours that involve a paddle on the first day and a hike on the second, with accommodation ranging from luxury to camping. To tailor a tour to suit your group’s needs, please contact us for details.
Aboriginal Discovery / Bundeena Art Trail $109 (per person)
1 day
A short morning walk to the Aboriginal carvings at Jibbon Point. Learn about the Dharawal people who inhabited this land for thousands of years. Refresh with a BBQ lunch and the afternoon touring some of Bundeena’s artist studios. Get a glimpse into the working life and creative journey of the artist. Artists will open their studio for a personal viewing for group bookings, minimum four people.
Aboriginal Discovery / Art Trail dates and bookings, please contact us
Aboriginal Discovery / Cronulla Tour $109 (per person)
1 day
A short morning walk to the Aboriginal carvings at Jibbon Point, made by the original inhabitants of this land, the Dharawal people. Return on the ferry to Cronulla for a BBQ lunch and an afternoon walk along Cronulla’s stunning beaches. Cronulla is derived from an Aboriginal word kurranulla, meaning ‘place of pink seashells’.
Aboriginal Discovery / Cronulla tour dates and bookings, please contact us
School and Community Groups
We regularly guide group bookings such as Duke of Edinburgh’s Award hikes and PDHPE camps. Safety is our highest priority for an enjoyable trip. Our senior guides are trained in Remote and Senior First Aid, carry a Satellite phone on all trips, and have National Police checks. For self-sufficient camping options, we have camping gear available for hire (tents, sleeping bags and mats). Please contact us for more information and pricing for Seniors, sporting clubs, community groups, school bookings or other options.
Tour Dates
Please note all participants in an acitivity with Royal Coast Walks are required to complete the following indemnity form: Royal Coast Walks Indemnity Form