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Fairfax Walk North Head
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
30 mins
0.3 km
16 m
Circuit
2.8 km SSE of Manly
Sydney Harbour National Park
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible
This easy and short walk takes you to three great lookouts. Leave plenty of time, to soak up the views. The track is flat and is easy to follow through the Heathlands. If you ever get the chance this is a great place to view the whale migration from.
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(0 km) Car Park to West Lookout Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible -
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = 0 m
You can go either way but I just like the anti-clockwise thing - not sure why. From the southern end of the car park the track starts. Head west (right) along the flat till you come to the first lookout. The West lookout, has views up into Sydney Harbour
(0.1 km) West Lookout to East lookout Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible -
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 10 m
Descent = 0 m
From the West lookout continue the circuit to the east lookout, by heading east. On the way there is another lookout that faces south, with great views down the coast and of middle and south Heads. The east lookout, is not much further on, and looks over the ocean
(0.2 km) East lookout to Car park (end) Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible -
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 6 m
Descent = 0 m
Once you have finished enjoying the views wander north back to the car park
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.