Map of Walk

Location

               
Map of Castle Rock Beach
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Terrain

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 Castle Rock Beach bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Castle Rock Beach 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 Ogilvry Rd
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 End of Ogilvry Rd
There is free parking available. 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|

(0 km) End of Ogilvry Rd to Castle Rock Beach Track: Moderate - footpath	Length = 97 m	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -20 m
From the end of Ogilvry Rd, walk follows the 'MSW To the Spit' sign on the telegraph pole, down the stairs to a 4 way sign posted intersection. From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Manly Scenic Walk' arrow down the concrete steps towards the water, to the signposted intersection of the 'Manly to Spit' and 'Castle Rock' beach tracks. From the intersection, this walk leads down the concrete steps to Castle Rock Beach.

Castle Rock Beach	Alt = 9 m
Castle Rock Beach can be found a short walk down from the Manly-to-Spit walking track, near Ogilvy Road. This small, secluded beach is a great spot for those wanting a quieter day at the beach, instead of the more popular and larger beaches in the area.

Catch the bus from End of Ogilvry Rd
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 End of Ogilvry Rd
There is free parking available. 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
	To the start of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive from:		From the end of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive to:

Near by

A list of 5 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
Castle Rock to Grotto Point Lighthouse	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	2.0 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	0.0 km
Spit Bridge to Manly (Manly Scenic Walkway)	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	9.1 km	3 hrs 45 mins	3 / 6	1.7 km
Spit Bridge to North Harbour Reserve	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	8.7 km	4 hrs	3 / 6	1.6 km
Manly to Seaforth Oval	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	13.7 km	5 hrs 45 mins	3 / 6	2.6 km
Taronga Zoo to Manly	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	19.0 km	8 hrs	4 / 6	4.3 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Grotto Point Lighthouse Walk	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	1.7 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	0.4 km
Crater Cove Lookout	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	0.1 km	3 mins	3 / 6	0.7 km
Dobroyd Head Walk	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	2.5 km	1 Hr	4 / 6	0.9 km
Grotto Point Walk	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	3.6 km	2 hrs	3 / 6	0.9 km
Spit Bridge to Fisher Bay	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	3.6 km	1 hr 30 mins	4 / 6	1.3 km
Spit to Lindfield	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	22.6 km	9 hrs 45 mins	4 / 6	1.4 km
Spit Bridge to Middle Head Forts	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	6.3 km	2 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.4 km
Middle Head	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	2.0 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	1.9 km
Balmoral to Middle Head Forts	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	4.1 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	2.0 km
Balmoral Beach to The Spit	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	4.3 km	2 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	2.0 km

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Kellys Camping & Outdoors	826 Pittwater Rd , Dee Why	(02) 9972 0061	6.5 km
Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs	165-167 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood	(02) 9884 9199	6.4 km
Mountain Designs	Shop 16/ 9 Spring St , Chatswood	(02) 9415 4566	7.1 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	77 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9412 4777	7 km
Mountain Equipment	72 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9419 6955	7.1 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Castle Rock Beach.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Castle Rock Beach Click to re-center search
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	17 km (to the WNW)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	23 km (to the SW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	25 km (to the NNW)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	32 km (to the W)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	42 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 26 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

Fine. Partly cloudy. 21.1°C (feels like 0.0°) 6 km/h from the NNE (gusting 7) 0% humidity     (as at 15/12:04am)

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.	$3
Region: Sydney & Surrounds	Park fees	Facilities

Current Park Closure information for Sydney Harbour National Park
Closure information last checked Monday 15th of March 2010 12:00 AM

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