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Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights bushwalking track notes
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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 Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights 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.

Catch the bus to Clifton Gardens Baths
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 | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

Drive to Clifton Gardens Baths
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 the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

(0 km) Clifton Gardens Baths to Chowder Bay Lower Gate Track: Moderate - beach	Distance = 0.2 km	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 13 m	Descent = -10 m
From the wharf the track heads towards the playground end of the beach. The track leads along the beach passing the playground and rocky outcrop on the left to tend right onto a board walk. The boardwalk takes the track to the lower gate of Chowder Bay.

Bacino Kiosk
	Alt = 5
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 of coffee, sandwiches and all at a reasonable price ($5-12). The Kiosk is open from 7am-4pm every day unless the weather is bad or it is Christmas. More info

(0.21 km) Chowder Bay Lower Gate to Roundabout at end of Chowder Bay Road Track: Moderate - footpath	Distance = 0.2 km	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 19 m	Descent = -5 m
From the gate the track heads towards the wharf approximately 80m away. The track quickly passes Bacino Kiosk on the left to continue along the foreshore footpath to the start of the wharf. From the wharf the track heads directly away from it heading up the stairs. At the top of the stairs the track follows the footpath right, around a flag pole and house on the left. The track continues to a round about opposite Bacino Bar where the track crosses the road to the bottom of the stairs.

Chowder Bay
	Alt = 19
Chowder Bay, looks over Sydney Harbour to Vaucluse and Rose Bay. The bay is named after the American whalers stationed at Clifton Gardens food, 'clam chowder'. Chowder Bay then became a Submarine Mining Depot in 1889. Today Chowder Bay still has its great views from the hillside over the harbour from the old military buildings that are left. Some of the new buildings are used as a cafe and others stand as monuments to their former use. Chowder Bay gives great views with easy access to Clifton Gardens for a swim.

(0.44 km) Roundabout at end of Chowder Bay Road to Int. Bacino Bar back deck and Chowder Bay Trk Track: Moderate - footpath	Distance = 0 km	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = 0 m
From the road the track heads north away from the water to the base of the stairs on the left hand side of Bacino Bar.

(0.46 km) Int. Bacino Bar back deck and Chowder Bay Trk to Bacino Bar Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - footpath	Distance = 0 km	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -3 m
From the intersection the track heads onto the decking of Bacino Bar.

Bacino Cafe
	Alt = 23
The Bacino Bar is in Building No.2 at Chowder Bay with great views across the harbour. The bar sells pastas, panini, arancini, tramezzini, stuffed eggplant and biscotti along with homemade sandwiches and treats. The Bacino Bar prices are reasonable ranging between $5-12 for the delicacies and their coffee is made of their own blend. The bar is open every day from 7am- 4pm except for Christmas. A public toilet is available at the Eastern end of the building. More info

(0.46 km) Int. Bacino Bar back deck and Chowder Bay Trk to Georges Head Lookout Track: Moderate - bushtrack, footpath, footpath	Distance = 0.4 km	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 48 m	Descent = -4 m
From the intersection behind Bacino Bar the track heads up the hill steeply to a house. The track then tends right, across the hill for a short time climbing the uneven stairs to meet the road and sign posted intersection. From the intersection the track heads across the road to head up the hill for approximately 50m to the sign posted intersection behind Georges Head Lookout. From the intersection the follows the sign to Georges Head Lookout, down the hill to the circular lookout above the fortifications.

Georges Heights
	Alt = 69
Georges Heights is a gun emplacement with a commanding view over the entrance to the harbour through 180 degrees. The old gun emplacements are still in position with their arcs of fire explained in the signs nearby. The view from this now lookout are magnificent.

Catch the bus from Clifton Gardens Baths
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 | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

Drive from Clifton Gardens Baths
There is free parking available. 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 | 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)
Outdoor Equipment	60 Spring St , Bondi Junction	(02) 9389 8122	5.9 km
Inski	46 York St , Sydney	(02) 9233 3200	5.5 km
Mitchells Adventure	81 York St , Sydney	(02) 9299 6321	5.5 km
Venus Repair Workshop	Suite 36a 104 Bathurst St , Sydney	(02) 9267 0706	5.7 km
Wildsports	Upper Floor 447 Kent St , Sydney	(02) 9264 2095	5.8 km

Weather and Park info

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Sydney Harbour National Park Check for park closures and fire bans

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

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights Click to re-center search
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergancy use only	18 km (to the NW)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	20 km (to the SW)
7	SYD07	Water Tank Corner of Loftus Rd and Pennant Hills Rd PENNANT HILLS	21 km (to the WNW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	27 km (to the NNW)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	45 km (to the N)

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