Bushwalking on the Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk

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Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk

Time:	1 hr 30 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	3.1 km SSE of Mosman
Length:	2.9 km Walk Length As this is a One Way walk, the 2.9 km only includes the walking distance from the start to the end point	Sydney Harbour National Park
Climb:	171 m
Style:	One way

This walk explores a great section of Sydney Harbour, starting with some historic aspects of Bradleys Head plus views of the Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The views continue to get better as you explore bushland and the bays along the way. The pleasant walk ends at Clifton Gardens where you will find a Kiosk and equipment for the kids to play. Either organise a car shuffle, walk the track back to Bradleys Head or catch a bus home.

Please note: There are closed areas in Sydney Harbour National Park

Map of Walk

Location

Sponsor of Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk bushwalking tracknotes

Map of Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk
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Map Scale

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Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

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Parramatta River

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Sydney Heads

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Photo Gallery




	pano of Sydney harbour




	Lighthouse at Bradleys Head




	Track at road on Bradleys Head




	Track on western side of Bradleys head




	Track intersection near Taylors Bay lookout




	Seat near Taylors Bay Lookout




	Track on western side of Bradleys Head




	Lookout over Taylors Bay




	Track over Chowder Head




	Houses on Chowder Head




	Steps above Clifton Gardens




	Bottoms of Steps on Southern end of Chowder Bay




	Clifton Gardens




	Rock stairs at Northern end of Clifton Gardens




	Play Ground at Clifton Gardens

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk bushwalking track

Track Notes

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
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Catch the bus to HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head
Catch the bus to HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the end of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive to HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head
Drive to HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head
A park entry fee is required for 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 this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast	Alt = 13 m
HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast
The HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast was erected in 1934, following the HMAS Sydney's decommissioning in 1928. The mast stands as a sign of respect for 'Australian officers, sailors and ships lost at sea and in combat'. HMAS Sydney itself was a Chatham Class light cruiser which saw action in WW1. More info

(0 km) HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head to Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Taylors Bay Lookout track Walk: Easy - footpath	Length = 787 m	Time = 17 mins
	Climb = 42 m	Descent = -29 m
From the intersection, this walk heads along the footpath, keeping the road to the left, for approximately 200m to where the road turns back on itself. From this point, the walk heads along boardwalk for a short time to the signposted intersection.

(0.79 km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Taylors Bay Lookout track to Taylors Bay Lookout Optional sidetrip: Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 49 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -6 m
From the intersection, the track heads away from the main tracks winding into the bush. The track winds, past two white benches, to a small rock shelf overlooking the water.

(0.79 km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Taylors Bay Lookout track to Western end of Clifton Gardens Track: Hard - footpath,bushtrack,bushtrack,bushtrack,bushtrack,bushtrack	Length = 1.82 km	Time = 46 mins
	Climb = 116 m	Descent = -135 m
From the intersection, this walk heads into Taylors Gully, with Taylors Bay below on the right. The track continues for approximately 300m, contouring around the hill with views of Taylors Bay on the right. Tending right, this walk enters and exits Taylors Gully, to continue approximately 250m to the signposted intersection at the beginning of the houses, on the left. From the intersection, the track heads along the line of the houses, on the left, for approximately 140m. The track passes a Japanese Submarine information sign on the right as it continues along sections of boardwalk track, to the intersection next to the last house. The track heads up the stairs below the last house to be met by a large sandstone staircase on the left and a track to the front. From the intersection, the track heads away from the house and clearing, across the hillside. The track contours around the hill for approximately 150m to the signposted intersection. From the intersection, the track follows the arrow on the sign to 'Clifton Gardens' up a slight hill. The track contours around the hillside for approximately 150m to a signposted intersection. From the intersection, the track heads north, with Sydney Harbour below on the right. The track contours around the hill for approximately 150m, to come out into a clearing before a house, with a signposted intersection. From the intersection, the track follows the arrow on the sign to 'Clifton Gardens', down the hill along the line of houses. The track continues for a short time before descending many flights of stairs. At the bottom of the stairs, the track tends left under a sandstone overhang. From here, the track continues for approximately 60m to the end of the beach.

(2.61 km) Western end of Clifton Gardens to Chowder Bay Lower Gate Track: Moderate - footpath,beach	Length = 329 m	Time = 7 mins
	Climb = 13 m	Descent = -13 m
From the intersection, this walk heads down onto the beach, towards the wharf in the middle of the beach. The walk passes an Illawarra Flame tree, as it heads approximately 100m along the beach to the start of the wharf. From the wharf, this walk heads towards the playground-end of the beach. The walk leads along the beach, passing the playground and rocky outcrop on the left to tend right onto a boardwalk. The boardwalk takes the walk to the lower gate of Chowder Bay.

Bacino Kiosk	Alt = 5 m
Bacino Kiosk
The Bacino Kiosk, just next to Clifton Gardens, is a smaller version of the Bacino Bar above at Chowder Bay. This kiosk supplies passers-by with a home-blend coffee and sandwiches, and all at a reasonable price ($5-12). The Kiosk is open from 7am-4pm every day, except Christmas and bad weather. More info

Catch the bus from Chowder Bay Lower Gate
Catch the bus from Chowder Bay Lower Gate
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive from Chowder Bay Lower Gate
Drive from Chowder Bay Lower Gate
Parking fees apply in the area. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

Public Transport Timetables

	To the start of the walk From Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney	From the end of the walk To Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney
Driving Directions
Map Car Shuffle
	To the start of the walk Drive from:	From the end of the walk Drive to:

Near by

A list of 9 walks that share part of their track with this one

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Bradleys Head Walk	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	1.7 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	0.0 km
Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	1.7 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	1.7 km
Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head to Atholl Hall	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	3.0 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	1.0 km
Taronga Wharf to Chowder Bay	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	4.5 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	1.0 km
Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	6.9 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	1.0 km
Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	7.1 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	1.0 km
Taronga Zoo, Clifton Gardens return via Sirius Cove	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	7.2 km	3 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.0 km
Taronga Zoo to Spit Bridge	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	10.5 km	5 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.0 km
Taronga Zoo to Manly	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	19.0 km	8 hrs	4 / 6	1.0 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Taronga to Musgrave Wharf	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	1.6 km	1 Hr	4 / 6	1.0 km
Taronga Zoo to Camp Curlew	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	0.9 km	30 mins	3 / 6	1.0 km
Mt Trefles	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	1.1 km	30 mins	2 / 6	1.8 km
Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	0.9 km	30 mins	3 / 6	1.9 km
Chowder Bay to Middle Head return via Chowder Bay Rd	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	5.1 km	2 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	2.1 km
Georges Heights Lookout	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	0.1 km	7 mins	1 / 6	2.1 km
Hermitage Foreshore Track	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	1.8 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	2.3 km
WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	0.9 km	30 mins	2 / 6	2.5 km
Balmoral Beach to The Spit	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	4.3 km	2 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	2.8 km
Balmoral to Middle Head Forts	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	4.1 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	2.8 km

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Outdoor Equipment	60 Spring St , Bondi Junction	(02) 9389 8122	4.4 km
Inski	46 York St , Sydney	(02) 9233 3200	4.1 km
Mitchells Adventure	81 York St , Sydney	(02) 9299 6321	4.1 km
Venus Repair Workshop	Suite 36a 104 Bathurst St , Sydney	(02) 9267 0706	4.3 km
Wildsports	Upper Floor 447 Kent St , Sydney	(02) 9264 2095	4.4 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk Click to re-center search
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	19 km (to the SW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	19 km (to the NW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	28 km (to the NNW)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	32 km (to the WNW)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	46 km (to the N)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW-MODERATE rating and No Ban in place. (Checked 13 minutes ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Shower or two.

19.4°C (feels like 0.0°)

0 km/h from the -

67% humidity (as at 13/02:34am)

Sat	19°\|23°	Shower or two.
Sun	19°\|23°	Shower or two.
Mon	18°\|25°	Chance shower
Tue	18°\|25°	Mostly fine.

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Sydney Harbour National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

One of Sydney's most diverse parks, Sydney Harbour National Park is formed from 11 pockets of harbour islands and shoreline. Highlights include coastal walks and swimming, breath-taking viewpoints, tours of colonial buildings and Aboriginal cave art.
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Current Park Closure information for Sydney Harbour National Park
Closure information last checked Saturday 13th of March 2010 03:00 AM

Closed areas

Goat Island is currently closed until further notice while extensive maintenance works are carried out. Please note tours, filming, public access and everything relating to Goat Island is not available during this period.

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Mark - Great Walk

IP:58.168.101.xxx | 2008-05-13 14:39:25

Hi,

Just letting you know I've linked to the very useful information on this page from my description of the walk,
http://www.hood23.com/oysters-for-breakfast-on-the-bradleys-head-to-balmoral-walk-2

It is a great walk mainly through what was until recently off-limits naval land, combining bush, fantastic views, naval and military history and historic building.

Thanks for a great resource.

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