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Dobroyd Head Walk

Time:	1 Hr Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	2.3 km SW of Manly
Length:	2.5 km Walk Length As this is a Circuit style walk, the 2.5 km includes the walking distance from the start around the loop and back to the start again	Sydney Harbour National Park
Climb:	109 m
Style:	Circuit

Walking around Dobroyd Head is a fantastic experience. The heath vegetation high up on the walk provides many opportunities to view flowers and insects close up, whilst still enjoying plenty of views out to the sea. Reef Beach is a great place to stop for a snack or lunch and to get the feet wet before heading back to the road.

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

Map of Walk

Location

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Map of Dobroyd Head Walk
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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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Photo Gallery




	Sign next to Dobroyd Sc Dr




	Track down Dobroyd Head




	View of Manly from Dobroyd Head




	View beside Manly Scenic Walkway




	Banksia on Dobroyd Head




	Board walk behind Reef Beach




	Reef Beach




	Toilets at Reef Beach




	Track down towards Reef Beach




	View from near Reef Beach




	Stairs up to Tania Park




	Flower along Manly Scenic Walkway

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Dobroyd Head Walk bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Dobroyd Head Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Dobroyd Head Walk bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Dobroyd Head Walk bushwalking track

Track Notes

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
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Catch the bus to Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk

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 Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk
Drive to Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk
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\|

Arabanoo Lookout	Alt = 81 m
Arabanoo Lookout
Arabanoo Lookout has great views over Port Jackson, Northern Harbour and as far as Manly. The lookout also has several signs and monuments, providing historical information on the significance of the area. Looking out over Middle Head, this lookout is named after Arabanoo, an Aboriginal man kidnapped in December 1788, by British marines on Governor Phillips orders. The Governor believed that this was justified as he wished to facilitate communication between the British and the Aborigines. Arabanoo lived in the company of the Europeans until the 18th May 1789 where he died due to smallpox infection.

(0 km) Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk to Reef Beach platform Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 1.03 km	Time = 21 mins
	Climb = 7 m	Descent = -85 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Manly' and 'The Spit' sign down the hill. The track winds down through bush which quickly becomes heath. The heath becomes short and thins out on the left, before the walk comes to an intersection, with a sign pointing back to 'Arabanoo Lookout'. From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Manly' sign down the hill. The track winds slightly as it heads down the spur, with low heath and views of Manly most of the way down, coming to a clear rock shelf. The walk then continues with thick green heath on the right and less dense heath on the left, before coming to the signposted intersection. From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Manly via Reef Beach' sign down the hill to a fenced lookout. From the lookout, the track heads further along the hillside to wind down past some more views. The track soon passes by a large rock shelf, as it comes close to the water and then comes to a boardwalk with bench seat behind Reef Beach.

Reef Beach	Alt = 4 m
Reef Beach
Reef Beach is a strip of sand facing north-east, towards the Manly Ferry Terminal in North Harbour. The beach is in Sydney Harbour National Park and has toilet facilities about 80m behind the beach. The beach was once a nudist beach, but clothing is no longer optional. The beach is fairly well protected from surf and provides a great place to rest and enjoy the views when walking around Dobroyd Head.

(1.03 km) Reef Beach platform to Dobroyd Head Sign Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 464 m	Time = 11 mins
	Climb = 38 m	Descent = -10 m
From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill, keeping the water on the right. The track soon passes a toilet block on the left and then flattens out before coming to the signposted intersection with the high-tide alternate route on the left. From the intersection, this walk follows the sign for 'Alternate route to Manly during Hightides', heading up the alternate rock and wooden steps. The walk passes an interesting sandstone feature on the left before leading up to a flat section of track. The walk soon comes to a sign posted intersection.

(1.5 km) Dobroyd Head Sign to Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 976 m	Time = 20 mins
	Climb = 64 m	Descent = -14 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the sign 'Dobroyd Head', leading up a few stairs then following the hillside for a while. The track continues to an area where the heath on the right is thin and fallen over, however, on the left, it is thick and green. From here the track soon comes to a signposted intersection. From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to 'The Spit', up the hill. The track heads up the hill, with the heath on the right becoming thicker as the track gains altitude. As the track winds up the hill, it reaches a rock platform with great views over Manly, before continuing up to the signposted intersection with track to Arabanoo Lookout to the right. From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to 'Arabanoo Lookout' up the hill. The track heads up the hill, with the heath becoming thicker bushland towards the top, where the track then meets Dobroyd Scenic Drive.

Tania Park	Alt = 91 m
Tania Park
Tania Park is home to a large oval, and is located at the back of Clontarf and Balgowlah Heights. This park can be found on the Manly to Spit walking trail, and is also close to the Arabanoo lookout. The park has basic facilities such as toilets, children's playground equipment and plenty of car parking.

Catch the bus from Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk

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 Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk
Drive from Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk
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 Drive from:	From the end of the walk 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
Grotto Point Walk	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	3.6 km	2 hrs	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	2.2 km
Spit Bridge to North Harbour Reserve	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	8.7 km	4 hrs	3 / 6	2.2 km
Manly to Seaforth Oval	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	13.7 km	5 hrs 45 mins	3 / 6	1.7 km
Taronga Zoo to Manly	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	19.0 km	8 hrs	4 / 6	4.9 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Crater Cove Lookout	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	0.1 km	3 mins	3 / 6	0.2 km
Grotto Point Lighthouse Walk	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	1.7 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	0.7 km
Castle Rock Beach	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	0.2 km	30 mins	3 / 6	0.9 km
Castle Rock to Grotto Point Lighthouse	Sydney Harbour National Park	Return	2.0 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	0.9 km
Spit Bridge to Fisher Bay	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	3.6 km	1 hr 30 mins	4 / 6	2.0 km
Spit to Lindfield	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	22.6 km	9 hrs 45 mins	4 / 6	2.1 km
Spit Bridge to Middle Head Forts	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	6.3 km	2 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	2.1 km
Middle Head	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	2.0 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	2.3 km
Balmoral to Middle Head Forts	Sydney Harbour National Park	Circuit	4.1 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	2.6 km
Balmoral Beach to The Spit	Sydney Harbour National Park	One way	4.3 km	2 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	2.6 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 km
Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs	165-167 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood	(02) 9884 9199	7.1 km
Mountain Designs	Shop 16/ 9 Spring St , Chatswood	(02) 9415 4566	7.9 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	77 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9412 4777	7.8 km
Mountain Equipment	72 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9419 6955	7.8 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Dobroyd Head Walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Dobroyd Head Walk Click to re-center search
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	18 km (to the WNW)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	24 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	33 km (to the W)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	41 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 35 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.

~21.0°C (feels like ~0.0°)

9 km/h from the ENE (gusting 11)

~68% humidity (as at 15/12:04am)

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 Monday 15th of March 2010 12:00 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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