Full Day Bushwalk. OAS 1-5, Cubs and up

Introduction to bushwalking suitable for OAS 1-5

Couranga walking track is in the Waterfall precinct of Royal National Park. 

Grade 3, 10.2km return

Meeting Point / 9am in the Car Park at Waterfall Station. Coordinates  34.1345° S, 150.9945° E

• Turn off Princes Highway at Waterfall train station
• Walking track starts at the rear of the station’s carpark

Track notes - can be found on the below link, we will be walking in & returning on the same track

 Couranga walking track (wildwalks.com)

map link below

couranga-walking-track-map.pdf (nsw.gov.au)

Royal National Park notes below

 Couranga walking track | Visitor info | NSW National Parks

No water is available on this hike, at least 2 L per participant must be carried.

OAS level progression involves the knowledge of what to pack, and carrying the bag for the duration of the hike. 

Bare minimum - hat, sunscreen, first aid kit (bandaids), 2L water.

Please consider your other requirements for this hike in order to demoinstrate required skills for OAS progression. 

some helpfull videos on Map & compass 

Orienting a Map and Compass - Bing video

Measuring Distance on Topo Maps with a Baseplate Compass - Bing video