Editing Royal National Park (section)

==Park highlights==
[[File:Royal National Park NSW 2233, Australia - panoramio (13).jpg|thumb|The National Falls, the namesake of the nearby suburb of [[Waterfall, New South Wales|Waterfall]], as it appeared in December 2010]]
[[File:Wattamolla lagoon.jpg|thumb|[[Wattamolla]], a [[lagoon]] and beach complex popular among visitors of the Royal National Park during summer]]
[[File:Eagle Rock .jpg|thumb|The "Eagle Head" rock formation on the Coast Track, as viewed in November 2016]]

* [[Audley, New South Wales|Audley]]{{spaced endash}}a large, flat area at the base of one of the larger valleys in the park. The main road into the park from the north drops quickly from the heights to Audley, where it crosses the Hacking River on a weir before climbing up the other side of the valley to continue further into the park. Audley was developed in the late 19th century as a picnic area for Sydneysiders on a day trip. A large, heritage listed timber boathouse from that time still exists on the western bank of the weir and currently rents rowing boats and canoes to allow leisurely exploration of the upper reaches of the river. It also rents mountain bikes. A timber dance hall built in the early 20th century on the eastern bank is available for functions. Large picnic areas, grassy meadows and a café, rest rooms and a colony of hungry ducks complete the picnic picture. Audley is as popular with families today as it was in the 19th century. After a heavy rain the weir floods, closing the road and forcing the residents of Bundeena to drive an extra 30 kilometres to the southern end of the park if they wish to drive to Sydney.
* Jibbon Point{{spaced endash}}This is the southern head of Port Hacking and has fine views over the [[Sutherland, New South Wales|Sutherland]] peninsula. Aboriginal rock art sites are visible which were used as initiation sites, the name Jibbon stems from the Dharawal word for Port Hacking, "Djeebun".
*Eagle Rock{{spaced endash}}A unique rock formation near Curracarong, about halfway down the length of the park on the coast. It is a large rock outcrop that looks like an eagle's head when viewed from the side. The other remarkable feature of Curracarong are the several waterfalls which tumble over the cliffs and into the sea over one hundred metres below.
* [[Garie Beach]]{{spaced endash}}One of the most popular coastal surf beaches in the park.<ref>[http://www.gariesurfclub.com/ gariesurfclub.com]</ref>
* [[Wattamolla]] Beach{{spaced endash}}a large lagoon tucked behind the beach, which then enters the sea via an ankle-deep stream at one end of the beach. Families enjoy playing in the calm lagoon with their young children whilst adults enjoy the clean, even surf. There is substantial parking places provided but on busy summer Sundays and public holidays, it can fill up early. Wattamolla is a sheltered cove with a sandy bar at the inlet behind which lies a lagoon fed by the waters of Wattamolla Creek and Coote Creek.  Coote Creek finds its way down another valley, then as a beautiful waterfall, it rushes over a sandstone rock face into the lagoon below.<ref name=Wattamolla />
* 'Figure 8' pool south of [[Burning Palms, New South Wales|Burning Palms]]
*Werrong Beach{{spaced endash}}the only legal [[naturist]] beach in the park. It faces east towards the [[Tasman Sea]]. The hill behind the beach is covered in trees and undergrowth. Those who camp overnight can be woken at dawn by wallabies wandering around the campsite or a Ranger who might fine you for illegal camping.
* Lady Carrington Drive was one of the early roads through the park. It runs south from Audley, roughly following the Hacking River upstream from the weir for a distance of about {{convert|10|km|mi}} to its end, where it meets the main sealed road through the park (there is limited parking at the southern end). The road was a popular carriage drive in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It had long been closed to traffic and now forms one of the most popular walking and cycling tracks in the park. It is mostly flat and well formed (although unsealed) and being a former road averages {{convert|4|to|5|m}} in width. It passes through valley floor vegetation and in spring is lit up by brilliant yellow displays of wattle trees and oranges and reds of the Australian native banksia trees and waratah flowers. Many secondary schools in the [[Sutherland Shire]] area use Lady Carrington Drive for an annual sports or fundraising event where their students walk from the southern end through to Audley where a large [[barbecue]] picnic is held.
*North and South Era beaches.<ref name=eraslsc /> Camping at North Era campground overlooking North Era beach in Royal National Park is allowed. North Era's bush campsites are perfectly located for an overnight stop while walking the Coast Track.<ref name=NEC />[[Burning Palms, New South Wales|Burning Palms]] Beach - A common rest place for hikers travelling along the royal coastal walk. Surrounded by the distinctive palms the beach is known for the adjacent [https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/figure-eight-pools 'Figure 8' rock pools].
*Winnifred Falls and South West Arm Pool – Natural formed freshwater and saltwater waterholes at the base of Winnifred Falls on South West Arm Creek.
*Royal Coastal Walk – Most popular track in the park spanning from Bundeena to Burning Palms and up to the Otford Cliffs.
[[File:Local waterhole, Royal National Park.jpg|thumb|Many waterholes such as this one are found in the many creeks throughout the park.]][[File:Werrong Beach, RNP 1920x1440.jpg|thumb|Werrong Beach, Royal National Park, New South Wales.|none]]