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Karloo Trackhead – Royal National Park loop from Engadine

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Mountain biking trails

Australia

New South Wales

Karloo Trackhead – Royal National Park loop from Engadine

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3.0

(1)

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Karloo Trackhead – Royal National Park loop from Engadine

02:49

30.8km

500m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.1 km for 234 m

After 24.2 km for 148 m

After 24.6 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.36 km

Heathcote National Park

Highlight • Lake

Heathcote National Park lies on Sydney’s southern edge and protects rugged sandstone plateaus, forested gorges and coastal-influenced bushland. The park features an extensive network of formed tracks and fire trails, …

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9.00 km

Pipeline Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pipeline Trail is a wide maintance road in Heathcote National Park, beginning near the end of Oliver Street and descending steadily into the Woronora valley. The surface is firm and …

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12.0 km

Woronora River

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The Woronora River flows through the Sutherland Shire and eventually feeds into the Georges River system. It is damned by the Woronora Dam, but remains wild in that area and …

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14.2 km

Woronora Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout along the Pipeline Trail offers sweeping views across the Woronora Special Area and its winding waterways below. From the sandstone edge, you can see forested ridgelines stretching into …

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20.8 km

Viewpoint

24.4 km

Karloo Trackhead

Highlight • Trail

The Karloo Trackhead begins with some interesting signage and art, and then heads into the bush. This track is very popular and easily accessible, with a few bus stops and the Heathcote Train Station just a few steps away.

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26.6 km

Parklands Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This shared-use trail loops through Royal National Park on the edge of Heathcote. The trail itself is only 3 kilometres long but it connects to many other trails which you can tailor to your own needs and timeline.

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28.0 km

Royal National Park

Highlight • Natural

Royal National Park is Australia's oldest and one of its most visited national parks. Its location, just south of Sydney puts it within easy range for the six million visitors …

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30.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

3.28 km

2.36 km

1.24 km

1.01 km

437 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

4.92 km

4.57 km

808 m

239 m

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 15 July

17°C

6°C

58 %

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