Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Seaforth Oval to Roseville Bridge via Bantry Bay hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
Seaforth Oval to Roseville Bridge via Bantry Bay
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
4 Hrs
8.5 km
546 m
One way
2.3 km N of Seaforth
Garigal National Park
Track: Hard
Following an alternative version of the Great North Walk this well signposted track goes alongside Middle Harbour Creek with great harbour views. Bantry Bay Picnic Area though very close to the start of the walk is a good spot to break. The views just before reaching Roseville Bridge are quite good.
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(0 km) Seaforth Oval to Bantry Bay Picnic Area Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.7 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 2 m
Descent = -107 m
This track enters Garigal National Park at the northern end Seaforth Oval carpark next to the large 'Harbour to Hawkesbury' sign. Shortly after entering the park the track turns downhill at the 'Timbergetters Track' sign. The Timbergetters track is a well made set of stairs leading down to Bantry Bay picnic area which is a relatively large clearing complete with picnic tables toilet and jetty.
(0.74 km) Bantry Bay Picnic Area to Bluff Lookout Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 1.6 km
Time = 45 mins
Climb = 193 m
Descent = -100 m
The track heads north out of the Bantry Bay picnic area on a narrow bushtrack that follows the edge of the inlet. This continues with only a few small ups and downs until at the end of this section where the track steeply climbs to the north-east away from the bay. The top of this ascent is a large rockplatform that overlooks the bay.
(2.31 km) Bluff Lookout to Int of Bluff and Natural Bridge Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 9 m
Descent = -2 m
From the rockplatform overlooking Middle Harbour Creek heads to the north-west and follows the ‘Harbour to Hawkesbury’ (HH) trail markers to connect with a bushtrack signposted as the 'The Bluff Track'. Once passing this sign the track continues north-west along the bushtrack until coming to an intersection with a servicetrail. this intersection is marked with a sign saying 'Natural Bridge Track.
(2.56 km) Int of Bluff and Natural Bridge Tracks to Int of Bates Creek and Currie Rd tracks Track: Moderate - bushtrack, servicetrail
Distance = 0.8 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 44 m
Descent = -72 m
From the intersection the track heads south-east along the servicetrail. As this turns gradually more to the west it narrows before turning into a bushtrack. From here the track begins to descend gradually and steeper as it gets closer to the bottom of this hill. Along the way the track is marked with small arrows pointing in the direction of the track. Once reaching the bottom of the gully the track immediately begins to climb until coming to an intersection with a servicetrail signposted as the 'Currie Road Track'. At the intersection the track heads south along the servicetrail until coming to a large clearing with multiple intersections and a large sign stating Bates Creek Track.
(3.36 km) Int of Bates Creek and Currie Rd tracks to End of Tipperary Rd Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 6 m
Descent = -39 m
From the clearing the track follows the Harbour to Hawkesbury signs south west along the Bates Creek Track (a narrow bushtrack). This gradually descends for a short period before beginning to go down steeply. At the bottom of this hill the track flattens out and turns to the south-east. Not long after this change in direction the track widdens into a servicetrail. This is just before coming up to an intersection with another servicetrail heading up to the south to Tipperary Rd.
(4 km) End of Tipperary Rd Track to Flat Rock Beach Intersection Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 2.1 km
Time = 55 mins
Climb = 155 m
Descent = -197 m
At the intersection the track heads south-east past a large sign signifying the start of the Magazine Track. The track heads down hill to Bantry Bay before turning right and past a set of disused Magazine Buildings. At this point the trail runs next to a large barbed wire fence. Gradually the track curves around to the west and becomes a less developed trail. This is particularly prominent in the area around Flat Rock Beach where there are several small muddy creek crossings. Once past Flat Rock Beach the trail climbs a small set of stairs before coming to an intersection with a servicetrail.
(6.12 km) Flat Rock Beach Intersection to Int of Downpatrick Road Servicetrail and Flat Rock Track Track: Moderate - servicetrail, bushtrack
Distance = 1.7 km
Time = 40 mins
Climb = 97 m
Descent = -90 m
At the intersection the trail heads north along the servicetrail and shortly afterwards comes to an intesection with a trail heading off to the West signposted as the Flat Rock Track The track heads west off the servicetrail onto the Flat Rock Track. From here the track heads west before gradually turning to the north around the headland. This continues until coming to an intersection with a servicetrail heading up and away from the water.
(7.79 km) Int of Downpatrick Road Servicetrail and Flat Rock Track to Davidson Reserve Car park Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.7 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 40 m
Descent = -53 m
From the intersection the track heads along the side of the hill with some good views of around Middle Harbour Creek. This continues until in the last section the tradk descends suddenly from the side of the hill to waterlevel and the entry into the Davidson Reserve. This intersection is approximately 150m south of Roseville Bridge.
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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