Topographical Map of walk

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Map of Cape Baily Coast Walk hiking track
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Terrain profile

Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the Cape Baily Coast Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Cape Baily Coast Walk bushwalking track

Track Notes

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Catch the bus to End of Cape Solander Drive
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

Drive to End of Cape Solander Drive
A park entry fee is payble when driving into the park. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

(0 km) End of Cape Solander Drive to Tabbigai Gap Track Int Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.9 km	Time = 20 mins
	Climb = 41 m	Descent = -47 m
From the end of Solander Drive the track starts at the big sign post just to the left of the toilet. The track heads south along the cliff line following the green poles until they stop, however the track continues along the top of the cliff line (staying safely back from the very fragile cliff edge). The section is mostly on sandstone and occasionally through low heath. As the track approaches Tabbigai Gap it joins onto Cape Baily Track where the track turns left and continues south for 50m till the apex of Tabigai Gap and the service trail.

(0.95 km) Tabbigai Gap Track Int to Sand dune int Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.7 km	Time = 10 mins
	Climb = 26 m	Descent = -24 m
From the gap the track heads south-east along the sandy bush track throught he heath. The track heads through an open section of heath bfore the track narrows and soon passes a small swamp on the right. About 50m past the swamp the track comes to a small intersection with another track coming up from the cliff tops. From the intersection the track heads south-west along the cliffline and gradually turns to the west (along the northern side of Blue Hole gap) until coming to a small climb inside a sanddunes. In the middle the sandunes there is an intersection with several other sandy trails.

(1.69 km) Sand dune int to Cape Bailey Lighthouse Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 1 km	Time = 15 mins
	Climb = 36 m	Descent = -23 m
From the middle of the dune there is an intersection with another sandy trail. The trail follows the narrow track that heads west to the top of the dunes. From the top of the dune there are some great views of the marshlands to the north-west. The track the drop off the top of the sanddune and here the track turns to the left and the southern end of the swamp. The track then and climbs to some more views before turning to the south. After several hundred metres along a sandy trail the track passes several more large sanddunes. After these dune the track starts to flattern out and heads along the wide trail to to an intersection with a bushtrack leading off to the right that heads up to the lighthouse. From the intersection the track follows the sandy bushtrack up to the west and away from the clifftop. The track is relatively clear for most of the way however in the last 20m the track becomes quite overgrown and the track is a bit unclear (but the destination very visable). Once at the lighthouse there are good views around to the north-west however the views to the east are largely blocked by the high scrub.

Catch the bus from End of Cape Solander Drive
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

Drive from End of Cape Solander Drive
A park entry fee is payble when driving into the park. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Kingsford Camping & Disposals	309 Anzac Pde, Kingsford	(02) 9663 3535	10.7 km
Boots Great Outdoors	23 Koonya Cct, Caringbah	(02) 9542 8988	10.1 km
Caravan Accessories Pty Ltd	33 Rocky Point Rd , Kogarah	(02) 9588 3400	10 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment	587 Kingsway, Miranda	(02) 9525 6829	11.9 km
Outdoor Equipment	60 Spring St , Bondi Junction	(02) 9389 8122	14.1 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Mostly fine and sunny. ~16.6°C (feels like ~°) 9 km/h from the NW (gusting 11) ~69% humidity     (as at 14/11:05am)

Botany Bay National Park Check for park closures and fire bans

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Region: Sydney & Surrounds	Park fees	Facilities

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Cape Baily Coast Walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Cape Baily Coast Walk Click to re-center search
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	13 km (to the WNW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergancy use only	34 km (to the NNW)
7	SYD07	Water Tank Corner of Loftus Rd and Pennant Hills Rd PENNANT HILLS	35 km (to the NNW)
3	VMG3	Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY	44 km (to the SW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	46 km (to the N)

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