Warra trig to patonga - 3km one way 6km return

Elevation change: Up 160m, Down 160m

Warratah Trig Road is the best place to see Warratahs from the second week of September to the first week of October. It is also a cornucopia of wildflowers during this time. There are also stunning views from the rock platforms and lookouts that are so worth it. Warra trig is a great place to view sunset and the lookout at point 4 is a wonderful place to view sunrise.

What does warratah mean?

The name waratah comes from the Eora people, the traditional custodians of the Sydney region. Derived from the Eora word warada, meaning “beautiful” or “seen from afar,” the flower belongs to the Proteaceae family, which includes a wide variety of native plants across Australia and South Africa. Of the several species of waratah, Telopea speciosissima, or the New South Wales waratah, is the most celebrated. With its radiant crimson flower head and distinctive serrated leaves, it has become an emblem of NSW.

For Aboriginal communities, the waratah has long carried deep cultural and spiritual significance, representing connection to the land and ancestral knowledge. It has been revered in ceremony and story, a symbol of resilience and belonging. The flower also served practical purposes, with Indigenous Australians drawing on its properties for traditional medicine, including remedies for coughs and colds. In this way, the waratah is not only a striking symbol of the bush but also a vessel of wisdom, healing, and heritage.

1. Start at Warrah Trig Road, the warratahs are visible from here to the south, after looking at these beauties, head to the north to explore the rock platforms and the beautiful views there as well as the pleothora of wildflowers: -33.54029248519095, 151.28160011123572 Google Maps Link

2. Head back to the road to walk to Warra Trig: -33.54443197000361, 151.28386782755385 Google Maps Link

3. Hooray, you have reached Warra Trig: -33.549963329697185, 151.2880410384632 Google Maps Link

4. This is the stunning Warrah Lookout: -33.55279299151815, 151.2889963449349 Google Maps Link

5. Head down the hill to Patonga: -33.55069978602425, 151.28651450450525 Google Maps Link

6. Yay, you've Patonga, the pub there is a great place to get lunch: -33.55080049735787, 151.27790041097154 Google Maps Link