The huge harbour makes Sydney what it is and there is no better way to discover the soul of the city than following the harbourside walks.
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The Best Walks in Sydney: Taronga Zoo Wharf to Balmoral, NSW, Australia
This walk is stunningly beautiful from the the start. It really feels the best of both worlds as you walk through lovely bushland yet have stunning city views. It also showcases the historic coastal defences of Sydney.
Continue readingThe Cape Byron Walking Track, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia (December 2024)
Join the active wear crowd for an early morning 3.7 km circuit of the beautiful Cape Byron Walking Track. But the route is good anytime: intersperse with morning coffee at the Lighthouse and lunch and swim at Wategos Beach and really make a day of it!
Continue readingThe Best Walks in Sydney: North Sydney to Taronga Zoo Wharf, Sydney, NSW, Australia
This walks includes the fabulous Cremorne Point, a pool with a view and enchanting gardens as one wanders along the bays of the North Shore.
Continue readingThe Best Walks in Sydney: Central Quay to North Sydney, NSW, Australia
One of the Sydney icons, the Harbour Bridge is crossed on this lovely walk which also takes in some of the quieter coves on the north shore.
Continue readingThe Best Walks in Sydney: Rose Bay to Potts Point, NSW, Australia
This section of the walk is quite different from the bushland around Watson’s Bay but still delightful, although the path does rather meander around the housing on the hillsides. However, it also leads through some of the most expensive real estate in Sydney so if you want to see the Australian dream in all its glory, or pick your own perfect bay to live on, this is the walk for you!
Continue readingThe Best Walks in Sydney: Watson’s Bay to Rose Bay, NSW, Australia
One of my favourite harbour walks in Sydney, this section offers such delights as an early lighthouse, a nudist beach and great seafood with stunning beaches and views throughout.
Continue readingThe Best Walks in Sydney: Bondi to Watson’s Bay, NSW, Australia
I cannot pretend this is my favourite walk: the first half is almost entirely on city streets so many people start at the Dudley Page reserve. However, there are a few points of interest along the way if you are sufficiently determined, before it finishes at the spectacular cliffs of the Gap.
Continue readingThe Best Walks in Sydney: Coogee to Bondi, NSW, Australia
Coogee to Bondi is one of the iconic coastal walks of Sydney and one cannot argue with the variety of beaches and scenery en route. Waverley Graveyard adds
a delicious frisson.
The Best Walks in Sydney: Malabar to Coogee, NSW, Australia
This scenic walk starts with beautiful headland tracks to Maroubra then passes a succession of fabulous natural rock pools en route to Coogee.
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