Time     Length Climb Style

1 Hrs 30 mins   3.2 km   83 m   Return

5 km NE of Ryde    Lane Cove National Park      Track: Moderate

This is a direct walk down from the Lane Cove Tourist Park to the Lane Cove River Boat Shed. The walk meanders along the placid Lane Cove River passing many picnic areas along the way. The Boat Shed itself is surrounded by a large picnic area with plenty of space for the kids to run around and play. You can hire a boat and go for a paddle.

Time     Length Climb Style

30 mins   0.8 km   76 m   Return

2.8 km SE of Katoomba    Blue Mountains National Park      Track: Moderate

This short return walk starts from the Carington park track head through the bush and along Cliff drive to the Fossil Rock track and continues down throught the National Park to the Bridal Veil Lookout, on the western side of the Leura Cascades. This lookout provides you with a spectacular view just a short stroll from Katoomba, this is a great lunch time activity for those keen to start bushwalking. There are a couple of other possible side trips to lookouts along the way.

Time     Length Climb Style

1 Hr   2 km   104 m   Circuit

1.4 km ESE of Balmoral    Sydney Harbour National Park      Track: Moderate

This walk leads you around the perimetre of Middle Head with its many forts, barracks and views over Sydney Harbour. The forts area is an excellent place to take time to explore, with many tunnels and gun pits scattered along the track.

Time     Length Climb Style

1 Hr   1.8 km   105 m   Return

2.2 km SE of Mosman    Sydney Harbour National Park      Track: Moderate

The walk up to Geroges Heights is a very scenic one with the climax being the view from Georges Heights lookout itself. The walk is also surrounded by old miltary buildings. Within these buildings is the great little Bacino Bar and Cafe which are worth dropping in to have a coffee or lunch.

Time     Length Climb Style

1 Hrs 30 mins   3.6 km   146 m   Circuit

1.9 km N of Balmoral    Sydney Harbour National Park      Track: Hard

This track from the Spit Bridge to Fisher Bay is a great little loop which also sees Sandy Bay. The track is well maintained which allows you to enjoy the harbour views more. As a walker you may also encounter some traffic if The Spit Bridge opens wile you're walkng over it.

Time     Length Climb Style

3 Hrs 45 mins   8.4 km   453 m   One way

3.2 km NW of Normanhurst    Dog Pound Creek Conservation Reserve, Berowra Valley Regional Park      Track: Hard

This pleasant half day walk starts from Wareemba Avenue in Normanhurst and winds down into the valley along service trails and bushtracks, meeting a section of the Blue Gum Walk which it follows to the Great North Walk. From here the track continues along the Great North Walk all the way out to the Thornleigh train station. Along this walk you will see a dence and thriving forest filled with Blue Gums and Bracken Ferns, plenty of wild flowers and a wide variety of native animals.

Time     Length Climb Style

4 Hrs   10.3 km   347 m   Circuit

6.9 km SSW of Bundeena    Royal National Park      Track: Moderate

This walk is an excellent loop which takes in both the coast and the heathy inland of Royal National Park. Nearly the whole walk has views of the sea. Big Marley and Little Marley are great places for a swim in the right conditions. The dunes behind Big Marley are also worth exploring, as is Deer Pools if time allows.

Time     Length Climb Style

1 Hrs 30 mins   3.8 km   109 m   Return

3.8 km SW of Bundeena    Royal National Park      Track: Hard

The walk down to Deer Pools takes you through the heath which is common in Royal National Park. However, this walk does open out onto Deer Pool which is a beautiful little cascade and pool of water.

Time     Length Climb Style

3 Hrs 30 mins   7.6 km   323 m   One way

6.9 km SSW of Bundeena    Royal National Park      Track: Moderate

The Wattamolla to Garie Beach walk is a scenic coastal stroll which takes you along the top of the coastal cliffs before dropping own to the fantastic Garie Beach. The coastal cliffs give views out to sea with many ledges to look down onto the waves crashing into the rock. The descent onto Garie Beach has some of the best views of coastline in the Royal National Park.

Time     Length Climb Style

5 Hrs   13.3 km   364 m   One way

6.7 km WSW of Bundeena    Royal National Park      Track: Moderate

This track is a long scenic walk down to Garie Beach. The ridge gives views over the coast and far out to see as it meanders along the heath covered cliff edge down to the beautiful Garie Beach. The walk is great to do if your not wanting to head straight down to Garie Beach for a surf. The descent from the healdand onto Gare Beach also gives magnificent views of the coast to the south.