Royal National ParkUnofficial Guide
Audley Weir on the Hacking River
Historic shacks in Royal National Park

Royal National Park Accommodation

Overnight inside the park: three NPWS cottages and three campgrounds. Hotels in Cronulla and Otford for visitors who prefer to drive in daily.

— checked against NPWS / BeachSafe where applicable.

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Royal National Park lookout

NPWS Cottages

Three self-contained cottages booked through NSW National Parks. Park entry ($12 per vehicle per day) is separate. Rates change by season — confirm on NPWS. Cottage photos are official NPWS images used under CC BY 4.0 with photographer credit shown on each card.

Weemalah Cottage on the Port Hacking riverside, Royal National Park
Photo: John Spencer/OEH · NPWS
Sleeps 8Warumbul · Hacking River

Weemalah Cottage

Secluded riverside retreat east of Audley

  • 2 doubles + bunk room
  • Full kitchen & laundry
  • River views from verandah
More about this cottage
  • Swim and fish in the river; hike to Winifred Falls
  • ~3 km unsealed road from Sir Bertram Stevens Drive
  • Bring all food — Bundeena shops for extras
  • Book up to 12 months ahead — very popular
Book Weemalah on NPWS
Front of Hilltop Cottage in Warumbul, Royal National Park
Photo: John Spencer © DPIE · NPWS
Sleeps 6Warumbul · Port Hacking outlook

Hilltop Cottage

Coastal and river views over Warumbul

  • Sleeps up to 6
  • Warumbul & Port Hacking views
  • Unsealed park road access
More about this cottage
  • Ideal base for coastal walks and Bundeena day trips
  • Via Sir Bertram Stevens Drive
  • Rates vary by season — confirm on NPWS
Book Hilltop on NPWS
Exterior of Reids Flat Cottage at Audley, Royal National Park
Photo: Rosie Nicolai/OEH · NPWS
Sleeps 8Audley · Visitor Centre nearbyAccessible bathroom

Reids Flat Cottage

Riverside cottage at Audley on the Hacking River

  • Sleeps up to 8
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom
  • Close to Visitor Centre
More about this cottage
  • Picnic areas, cafe and boatshed at Audley
  • River activities and easy day walks
  • Rates vary by season — confirm on NPWS
Book Reids on NPWS

Camping

Three official campgrounds inside the park — the only places you can camp overnight.

  • Bonnie Vale — car access near Bundeena
  • North Era — walk-in on the Coast Track (closed to camping 2026)
  • Uloola Falls — walk-in near Waterfall

Book on 1300 072 757 or NPWS. Fees vary by site and season.

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Hotels outside the park

Most visitors stay in Cronulla (northern access) or near Otford/Waterfall (southern access) and drive in daily. Park entry is $12 per vehicle per day — confirm on NPWS.

Book your stay

Book Weemalah — NPWSBook Hilltop — NPWSBook Reids Flat — NPWSCall 1300 072 757Hotels near CronullaStays near Otford

Hotels outside the park

Cronulla for northern access (Bundeena ferry / Audley). Otford and Waterfall for southern trailheads. Tours optional — cottages and camping stay on NPWS.

Nearby stays

Cronulla (north) · Otford / Waterfall (south)

Convenience links — add PUBLIC_BOOKING_AID when your partner account is ready.

Guided tours

Optional — especially useful for Figure 8 and Coast Track first-timers

Always check swell and tide yourself — guides do not remove rock-platform risk.

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Unofficial guide — always verify conditions withNSW National ParksandBeachSafebefore visiting.

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