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Pipeline Track – Lady Carrington Drive loop from Sutherland

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Australia

New South Wales

Pipeline Track – Lady Carrington Drive loop from Sutherland

Hard

4.5

(2)

riders

Pipeline Track – Lady Carrington Drive loop from Sutherland

04:07

52.9km

840m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Heathcote National Park

Royal National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

165 m

Left Bower Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent coffee and grilled cheese right by Sutherland Station

Tip by

11.4 km

After rain, water spills over the sandstone ledges beside Waterboard Road, turning this quiet corner of Prestons Gully into a small but lovely cascade. During dry season the cascade is unimpressive so timing makes a big difference. You can see it from beside the track, but take care around the uneven rocks, which can become particularly slippery when there is enough water to bring the cascade to life.

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14.9 km

Pipeline Track

Highlight • Trail

17.4 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 consistent, making it popular for trail running and mountain biking as well as walking. In spring, sections of bushland are dotted with wildflowers. The track follows the Woronora River and passes Lake Eckersley, a calm bend with a sandy edge. Expect sustained climbs on the return, and stay alert for signage near restricted catchment areas.

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33.5 km

Waterfall in Royal National Park

Highlight • Waterfall

35.7 km

Stanwell Park and Waterfall Junction

Highlight • Parking

40.9 km

Lady Carrington Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lady Carrington Drive stretches 10 kilometres across the Royal National Park, and though "drive" is in the name, it has long been closed to motor vehicles. Originally opened to the public in 1886, it was used by horse and carriage. Today it's a wide, flat, family-friendly dirt track popular for bushwalking, running, and mountain biking. There are some pretty unique rock overhands along the track, some with picnic benches underneath them. Lady Carrington Drive hugs the eastern bank of the Hacking River and winds though through forests of tall blue gums and turpentines. The track can be accessed at its northern end at Fig Tree Flat in the Audley precinct, or from the southern gate off Sir Bertram Stevens Drive.

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46.7 km

Lakeside View in Royal National Park

Highlight • Lake

52.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

14.3 km

6.65 km

3.14 km

2.94 km

464 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

14.1 km

11.6 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

28°C

11°C

0 %

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