Most sections of the classic Royal National Park Coast Track can be visited as day walk circuits, however the section between Wattamolla and Eagle Rock cannot. We did this and continued on to Garie North Head for great views down the coast, then returned back along the Coast Track to Wattamolla. On this occasion the highlight for me was the novelty of seeing this area after substantial fire damage. The colours were intense blacks, blues, oranges, whites, browns, greys, pinks and greens, and we could see rocks and topography usually hidden by vegetation cover.
Eagle Rock was midway to our turnaround point, but if you want a shorter walk then you can turnaround there after you’ve got your obligatory photo of the rock. You won’t really need track notes because the Coast Track is a major route, but you can start at Wattamolla, possibly turnaround at Eagle Rock, or continue on to Garie North Head. There’s also a kiosk at Garie Beach, so you might drop down to the beach to get an ice cream (check if it’s open). Garie Beach is patrolled in the summer months so you can have a swim too.
Wattamolla to Garie North Head: The Scenery
And these pictures as we walked back to Wattamolla…
And a shot from the drive out…
