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Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights bushwalking track notes
Map of Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights
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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 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 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 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 this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

(0 km) Clifton Gardens Baths to Chowder Bay Lower Gate Track: Moderate - beach	Length = 207 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 13 m	Descent = -10 m
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
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

(0.21 km) Chowder Bay Lower Gate to Roundabout at end of Chowder Bay Road Track: Moderate - footpath	Length = 230 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 19 m	Descent = -5 m
From the gate, this walk heads towards the wharf approximately 80m away. The walk soon passes Bacino Kiosk on the left, to continue along the foreshore footpath to the start of the wharf. From the wharf, this walk heads directly away from that wharf, heading up the stairs. At the top of the stairs, this walk follows the footpath right, around a flag pole and house on the left. The walk continues past a round-about, to the start of a car park, opposite Bacino Bar.

Chowder Bay	Alt = 19 m
Chowder Bay looks over Sydney Harbour, to Vaucluse and Rose Bay. The bay is named after the food of the American whalers stationed at Clifton Gardens, 'clam chowder'. Chowder Bay then became a Submarine Mining Depot in 1889. Today, Chowder Bay still has great views from the remaining military buildings on the hillside. One of the newer buildings houses a cafe, and other buildings stand as monuments to their former use. Chowder Bay offers 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	Length = 18 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = 0 m
From the road, this walk heads north away from the harbour to the base of the stone steps on the left hand side of Bacino Bar.

(0.46 km) Int. Bacino Bar back deck and Chowder Bay Trk to Bacino Bar Optional sidetrip: Track: Moderate - footpath	Length = 26 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -3 m
From the intersection, this walk heads onto the decking of Bacino Bar.

Bacino Cafe	Alt = 23 m
The Bacino Bar is in Building No.2 at Chowder Bay, with great views across Sydney 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	Length = 411 m	Time = 8 mins
	Climb = 48 m	Descent = -4 m
From the intersection behind Bacino Bar, the track heads up the steep stone steps, away from the cafe. The track then tends right, across the hill for a short time climbing the uneven stairs to meet the road and signposted intersection. From the intersection, this walk heads across the road to head up the bush track on the hill for approximately 50m, to the signposted intersection behind 'Georges Head Lookout'. From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to Georges Head Lookout, down the hill to the circular paved lookout above the fortifications.

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

Catch the bus from Clifton Gardens Baths
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 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 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 11 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
Georges Heights Lookout	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	0.1 km	7 mins	1 / 6	0.6 km
Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	0.9 km	30 mins	3 / 6	0.3 km
WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	0.9 km	30 mins	2 / 6	0.8 km
Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	2.9 km	1 hr 30 mins	4 / 6	1.7 km
Taronga Wharf to Chowder Bay	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	4.5 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	1.4 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	0.6 km
Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	6.9 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	1.4 km
Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	7.1 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	1.4 km
Taronga Zoo, Clifton Gardens return via Sirius Cove	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	7.2 km	3 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.4 km
Taronga Zoo to Spit Bridge	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	10.5 km	5 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.4 km
Taronga Zoo to Manly	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	19.0 km	8 hrs	4 / 6	1.4 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Balmoral Beach to The Spit	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	4.3 km	2 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.1 km
Balmoral to Middle Head Forts	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	4.1 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	1.1 km
Taronga to Musgrave Wharf	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	1.6 km	1 Hr	4 / 6	1.4 km
Taronga Zoo to Camp Curlew	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	0.9 km	30 mins	3 / 6	1.4 km
Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head to Atholl Hall	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	3.0 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	1.4 km
Middle Head	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	2.0 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	1.5 km
Bradleys Head Walk	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	1.7 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	1.7 km
Mt Trefles	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	1.1 km	30 mins	2 / 6	1.9 km
Hermitage Foreshore Track	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	1.8 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	2.9 km
South Head Heritage Walk	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	1.9 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	2.9 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	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

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 Emergency use only	18 km (to the NW)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	20 km (to the SW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	27 km (to the NNW)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	32 km (to the W)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	45 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 27 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

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