Garie Road to Era Loop

(0km) Int. Garie Rd and The Squeeze way → The Squeeze way and Stockyard Gully Trk

430 m
9 mins
10m
-22m

Moderate track

From the intersection, this walk heads away from Garie Rd and the gate towards the ‘No parking along this road’ sign and the ‘No Stopping’ signs. The walk then continues for approximately 200m along the relatively flat management trail, before heading downhill. The trail leads to the bottom of a small rise where there is an unmarked intersection with a bush track on the left. There is a round soccer ball-sized rock here.

(0.43km) The Squeeze way and Stockyard Gully Trk → Int. Stockyard Spur Trk and Coastal Walk

1.1 km
26 mins
7m
-188m

Hard track

Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads away from the management trail, winding through the bush for approximately 50m before heading down the hill. The track follows the top of the ridge, winding down among many large rocks for approximately 100m, then continuing south-east down the hill to an area with an open, clear, forest floor. After approximately 100m, the forest floor becomes thick with grasses, and the walk continues through this to an open canopy, which overlooks houses to the right of the ridge. The walk then heads up through the open grass area to the intersection.

(1.5km) Int. Stockyard Spur Trk and Coastal Walk → North Era Bush Campground

230 m
5 mins
4m
-18m

Moderate track

Turn left : From the top of the ridge, the walk crosses the headland and open grassy area, down towards the beach (keeping the ocean to the right), coming to a ‘North Era Bush Campground’ sign just before the beach. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.

(1.5km) Int. Stockyard Spur Trk and Coastal Walk → Int of Coast Track and Burgh Ridge Track (Sth)

900 m
22 mins
78m
-16m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the top of the ridge, the walk heads down the hill, keeping the ocean to the left as it winds down between the cabins to the beach at the bottom. From here, the walk continues around the back of the beach following the coast, and up between the houses to the large clearing before the top of the hill. Here, the walk comes to an intersection with two rough bush tracks towards the top of the hill.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill and through the ferns, heading up and away from the cabins but still keeping the sea to the left of the track. This continues until the track comes to a large sign saying ‘Coast Track’.

(2.4km) Int of Coast Track and Burgh Ridge Track (Sth) → Burning Palms Beach (southern end)

940 m
18 mins
4m
-79m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to ‘Burning Palms’ along the bush track, winding down the side of the hill, past the cabins, then at the bottom the track joins onto a metal walkway that soon changes to a narrow bush track. This passes behind Burning Palms Beach until coming to a sign saying ‘Otford via Palm Jungle’. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer left.

(2.4km) Int of Coast Track and Burgh Ridge Track (Sth) → The Squeeze Way and Burgh Ridge track

1.1 km
25 mins
144m
-12m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads straight up the hill away from the sea. There are some magnificent views, both up and down the coast. Shortly after, the track comes to a clearing, and intersection with a bush track going off to the right, back down the hill.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading up the hill and away from the ocean, towards the thick forest at the top of the ridge. The track winds up the long hill to the treeline, where it continues up through the forest, climbing to the top of the long hill where it gradually flattens out and comes to the intersection of the ‘Squeeze Way’ service trail at the end of the Garrawarra Farm car park.

(3.48km) The Squeeze Way and Burgh Ridge track → Int. Garie Rd and The Squeeze way

1.5 km
28 mins
32m
-34m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection the track heads away from the farm keeping the no stopping sign on the right of the service track. The track continues for some time relatively flat to lead down a small steeper section at the bottom of which is the intersection marked by a rock on the right of the track.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads along the flat of the management trail, keeping the ‘No stopping’ signs on the right. The trail continues for approximately 200m along the management trail, to wind onto Garie Rd.

Maps for the Garie Road to Era Loop walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Otford	1:25 000 Map Series	91294S OTFORD	NSW-91294S
Port Hacking	1:100 000 Map Series	9129 PORT HACKING	9129

Cross sectional view of the Garie Road to Era Loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Garie Road to Era Loop

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	5 km
		Time	2 hrs 15 mins
		.
Grade 4/6 Hard track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
		Signs	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

2.9km of this walk has short steep hills and another 1.9km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (110m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

2km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.9km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (1.1km) follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.

Signs

3.8km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 1.1km has minimal directional signs. The remaining (110m) is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 3.8km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.2km requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 5km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Garie Road to Era Loop walk starts and ends at the Int. Garie Rd and The Squeeze way (gps: -34.170776, 151.05058)
Your main transport option to Int. Garie Rd and The Squeeze way is by;

Car. There is free parking available.
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Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Garie Road to Era Loop

(0km) Int. Garie Rd and The Squeeze way → The Squeeze way and Stockyard Gully Trk

Moderate track

(0.43km) The Squeeze way and Stockyard Gully Trk → Int. Stockyard Spur Trk and Coastal Walk

Hard track

(1.5km) Int. Stockyard Spur Trk and Coastal Walk → North Era Bush Campground

Moderate track

(1.5km) Int. Stockyard Spur Trk and Coastal Walk → Int of Coast Track and Burgh Ridge Track (Sth)

Moderate track

(2.4km) Int of Coast Track and Burgh Ridge Track (Sth) → Burning Palms Beach (southern end)

Moderate track

(2.4km) Int of Coast Track and Burgh Ridge Track (Sth) → The Squeeze Way and Burgh Ridge track

Moderate track

(3.48km) The Squeeze Way and Burgh Ridge track → Int. Garie Rd and The Squeeze way

Moderate track

Maps for the Garie Road to Era Loop walk

Cross sectional view of the Garie Road to Era Loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Garie Road to Era Loop

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

Similar walks

Other Nearby walks

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

Fire Danger

Weather Forest

Park Information & Alerts

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