Location: Accessible from the Pipeline Trail, Heathcote National Park, near Heathcote,
38 km (approx. 1 hr drive to the start of the walk) south-west of Sydney.
Latitude:-34.096098
Longitude:150.976225
Getting there: There are several access points for the Pipeline Trail. I started from the Goburra Track, at
the end of Oliver Street in Heathcote, where you can park your car on the side of the road. This track takes you
over the hill and down natural sandstone steps to the Pipeline Trail. Follow the Pipeline Trail for approximately
4 km. About 2 km past Mirang Pool there is a sign clearly indicating the track to Lake Eckersley. This swim is
in the small cleared area when you first encounter the lake. Walking is very easy along the Pipeline Trail,
but moderately steep down Goburra Track and again down to Lake Eckersley. You can also catch the train to
Heathcote, and then it's a 1 km walk across the Princes Hwy and down Oliver Street to the start of the walking track.
Facilities: None
Entrance fee: None
Water temperature: Mild
Water clarity: Clear
Under foot: Sand and gravel with some leaf litter
Maximum water depth: Greater than 2 metres
Minimum swimming proficiency required: Experienced
Prohibitions including whether you can bring your dog: No pets other than certified assistance animals, no smoking, no
campfires, no solid fuel burners, no gathering firewood, no generators, no amplified music.
Sun shade: Shade available in the water near the lake edge, but not in the middle of the lake. Shade available out of the water.
Opening times: Always open
Wheelchair access: None
Managing authority: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Nearby attractions: Lake Eckersley Campground, 300 metres downstream, and the Pipeline/Bullawarring Trail Junction,
500 metres back towards Heathcote along the Pipeline Trail.
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