遊澳洲皇家公園不可錯過的八件事

不管你想游泳、健行、野餐，還是只想逃離雪梨市區的塵囂，開車不到一小時就可到澳洲皇家公園了。
以下是遊澳洲皇家公園不可錯過的八件事--

第1件事：坐渡輪去 

最方便是開車去，但從Cronulla坐渡輪更有情調，Cruranulla號是澳洲最古早的通勤渡輪，往返於Cronulla和Bundeena間，全年無休，每半小時一班，跳上渡輪，20多分就到Bundeena。

第2件事：去走懸崖峭壁

Australia For Everyone Sydney

走完26公里長的「皇家海岸步道」(Royal Coastal Walk )要花兩天，不過你可以走幾段，淺嚐即可， 推薦新手走Bundeena到Little Marley Beach這段，對沒走過灌木叢的人而言，這段再容易也不過了，不過還是很有看頭的。這條路帶你沿著海岸線，穿越沙質紅土，濃密的灌木區及走在沙岩懸崖邊，多帶些吃的和喝的。

第3件事：去Wattamolla Beach 跳水

Wild Swimming Sydney Australia

這個潟湖是野餐，遊泳和（高度有些嚇人）跳水的好所在，日行旅者的夯點，可惜這個好所在，近來有點像是垃圾場，請你切記，「走後不必留下任何痕跡」。

第4件事：去看婚禮蛋糕石(Wedding Cake Rock)

為遊客安全起見，這塊Wedding Cake Rock已禁止進入(左下)，違者罰鍰

去年夏天這塊婚禮蛋糕石榮登Instagram最潮拍照地點，只不過這塊石頭受歲月侵蝕，隨時都會變形斷裂，為了你的安全，只能遠觀不可褻玩也。

第5件事：去Garie Beach衝浪

Garie Beach by Theresa Lord

這裡的沙灘浪點能捲起很強的左跑浪和右跑浪，尤其北面角落海岸線，適合衝浪的時間很多，不過每逢週末，人滿為患；倒是，往南走石頭路十分鐘，你會發現一個超讚的左側定點衝浪處，運氣好的話，還會看到黏人的海豹。

第6件事：去Marley Beach放鬆身心

Marley Beach by Sidewalks

幽靜的Marley Beach有一個岩池，一條流入Marley潟湖的清溪和滔滔白浪，這是個無人巡邏的海灘，海泳時請特別小心。

第7件事：去數字8岩池（Figure Eight Pool -慎入!）

Figure Eight Pool by Chilby Photography – http://www.chilby.com.au

去年夏天某個衰日，有50多個人在數字8岩池受傷，如果你要去，放靈光點，觀察潮汐和海湧，如果不安全，就別冒險，低潮時才是下水時機。

第8件事：去看Curracurrong瀑布

Curracurrong Falls by Gerard Blacklock

從Wattamolla走到Curracurrong這段風景如畫，但有點困難度，河流分成兩支小溪，流經沙岩峭壁後，呈修長的馬尾狀，傾瀉入海。

Royal National Park位置圖及相關景點位置圖

By Jordan Kretchmer 
(譯自TimeOut Sydney 2016年3月號)

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Eight Things To Do at The Royal National park

Whether you want to swim, trek, picnic or just GTFO of Sydney, the Royal National Park is less than an hour’s drive from the CBD.

1. Get the ferry from Cronulla to Bundeena
While driving is the easiest way to access the Park, the ferry from Cronulla is more picturesque. A single ferry – which is Australia’s oldest commuter ferry, the ‘Curranulla’ – motors back and forth between Cronulla and Bundeena, departing on the hour, daily. Hop on and you’ll be in Bundeena in just over 20 minutes.
2. Venture along the cliffs
The full Royal coastal walk is 26 kilometres and takes two days – but you can explore portions of it to get a taste. Starting at Bundeena and walking to Little Marley Beach is a great option for first time National Park adventurers. It’s easy enough for inexperienced bushwalkers, but still offers beautiful vantage points. The route winds along the coastline, taking you over sandy red soil, through scrubby bushland and along the sandstone cliffs. Make sure you take plenty of water and a picnic.
3. Jump off the rock at Wattamolla
This lagoon is a top spot for picnicking, swimming and a (slightly terrifying) high jump off the rock. This primo spot is popular with day trippers – and unfortunately in recent times it has become a bit of a dumping ground – make sure you follow the 'leave no trace behind' ethos.
4. Ogle Wedding Cake Rock
This slice of Sydney coastline was one of the most Instagrammed spots of last summer. It may not be around forever though –  the rock is eroding.Enjoy it from a safe distance.
5. Surf Garie Beach
This beach break rolls out solid left and right waves. The north corner has good banks most of the time but you'll find it pretty crowded on weekends. Instead, stroll ten minutes south across the rocks, where you'll find an ace left point break and if you're lucky, a friendly seal.
6. Relax on Marley beach
This secluded beach has rock pools, a fresh water stream (which leads to the Marley Lagoon) and crashing waves. The beach isn't patrolled so be extra careful while swimming.
7. Visit the Figure Eight Rock Pools (with extreme caution)

 More than 50 people were injured trying to reach the rock pool in one bad day last summer. If you are going ,be smart – check the tides and swells and don't risk it if it's not safe. You can only access them at low tide.
8. Chase the Curracurrong Falls
The walk from Wattamolla to Curracurrong Falls is scenic but slightly difficult. The creek splits into two streams, each flowing off into the ocean straight over the edge of the sandstone cliff – you can see a long horsetail display as it flows into the sea.


(By Jordan Kretchmer TimeOut Sydney March 2016 No132)