Cawleys Road trail

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Cawleys Road trail
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Garawarra State Conservation Area

Checked 13 Oct 2026, 12:05 am

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About

Need a place to head out hiking or go mountain biking? Cawleys Road trail starts just off the old highway near Helensburgh and heads through low, open forest filled with scribbly gums, banksias and waratahs. It’s a wide track, surfaced with bitumen and gravel, generally flat, and suitable for all walking, mountain biking, cycling or horse riding levels. Stop for a breather and lunch at Kellys Falls picnic area. A beautiful series of waterfalls cascading into a rainforest gully are a great accompaniment to your break. Those who are mountain biking can also explore some of the other trails connecting to Cawleys Road trail. Among the scribbly gums and waratahs, you’re likely to see swamp wallabies or echidnas. Honeyeaters and wattlebirds are also attracted by many of the wildflowers, including Gymea lilies, grevilleas and banksias.

Garawarra State Conservation Area · Sydney and surrounds · South Coast

Cawleys Road trail is a wide, well-formed track popular for bushwalking, mountain biking and horse riding in Garawarra State Conservation Area, near Helensburgh.

Difficulty
Grade 5 · Very hard
Distance
2.4km one-way
Time
45min - 1hr 15min

What to bring

  • Drinking water
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen

Plan your walk

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Frequently asked questions

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Get in touch

Park office

02 9542 0648

Where you'll be

Wilsons Creek Road

Helensburgh NSW 2508