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East Bantry Bay
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
2 Hrs
4.1 km
303 m
One way
5.8 km E of Killara
Garigal National Park
Track: Hard
Following the edge of Bantry Bay there are good views and lookouts in the section between Bluff Lookout and Seaforth Oval. Bantry Bay Picnic Area would be a great place to stop and break. At times in the section along the Natural Bridge Track it appears that there are numerous trails. At this point follow the markers along the rock.
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(0 km) Currie Road to Int of Natural Bridge and Currie Road Tracks Walk: Easy - Service Trail
Distance = 0.9 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 23 m
Descent = -36 m
The track starts from the the servicetrail near the eastern end of Currie Road, signposted 'Garigal National Park' and the boom gate. The track heads south along the servicetrail. After a short while this track the trail passes an intersection with a servicetrail. The main track however ignores this and continues south until reaching a large sign saying 'Natural Bridge Track'.
(0.91 km) Currie Road Track to Int of Bluff and Natural Bridge Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 71 m
Descent = -39 m
From the large sign saying Currie Road Track the track heads east along the bushtrack. This gradually descends until reaching the bottom of the gully where the track immediately begins to climb steeply following the small markers. As the track gets closer to the top of the hill the climb becomes more gradual and for a short section at the top is flat. This is shortly before becoming a servicetrail heading north-west. This continues until the track comes to an intersection signposted as the 'Natural Bridge Track'.
(1.53 km) Int of Bluff and Natural Bridge Tracks to Bluff Lookout Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 2 m
Descent = -9 m
From the intersection marked with the sign saying 'Natural Bridge Track the trail heads south-east along the bushtrack, passing by the sign saying 'The Bluff Track' until reaching the rock platform. This has fantastic views of Middle Harbour Creek as far as Bantry Bay Picnic Area and the Magazine Buildings.
(1.78 km) Bluff Lookout to Bantry Bay Picnic Area Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 1.6 km
Time = 45 mins
Climb = 100 m
Descent = -193 m
From the lookout the track descends steeply to the south-west descending until reaching a point just above the bay. At this point the track turns to the south-east and continues with only minor ups and down until reaching Bantry Bay Picnic Area which is a relatively large clearing with picnic tables, toilet and jetty.
(3.34 km) Bantry Bay Picnic Area to Seaforth Oval Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.7 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 107 m
Descent = -2 m
From the Bantry Bay picnic area the track heads south-east up the stairs of the Timbergetters Track until reaching Seaforth Oval carpark next to a large 'Harbour to Hawkesbury' sign. Just before reaching the oval the track passes a sign saying 'Timbergetters Track'
Largely following Middle Harbour Creek and stretching from Seaforth in the south to St Ives in the north Garigal National Park is hidden through Sydney's Northern suburbs. Despite how close it is to large urban centres Garigal is quite beautiful with lots of different walking and cycling tracks. For those just wishing to picnic Davidson Reserve is a great spot just next to Middle Harbour Creek, under the Roseville Bridge.
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