Bushwalking on the Mt Trefles hiking trail

Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Mt Trefles hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below

Mt Trefles

Time
Distance
Climb
Style

30 mins
1.1 km
53 m
Circuit
2.4 km NW of Vaucluse
Sydney Harbour National Park bus car
Walk: Easy

This walk explores the interior parts of Nielson Park. It will take the visitor past Graycliffe estate, and explore a nice ridge and finshes with a walk along a private road with panaramic views of Sydney harbour. It is worth leaving extra time to explore the historical and scenic points along the way.

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Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.

Topographical Map of walk

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Map of Mt Trefles hiking track
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Map Scale

500 meters

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




	Shark Bay looking west




	The Kiosk.




	Steps up to the ridge via gun placement




	The Greycliffe Estate




	The front yard of the Greycliffe Estate




	Steps up to the bush track




	Just before Mt Trefles




	Along the edge of the NPWS workshop




	View of the Sydney City

Terrain profile

Cross sectional view of the Mt Trefles bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Mt Trefles bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Mt Trefles bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Mt Trefles bushwalking track

Track Notes

Finding the start

This walks in is Nielson Park in the Sydney Harbour NP on South Head. The is a reasonable amount of parking in Greyscliffe Ave. The walk starts from The beach at Shark Bay at the Northern end of Greyscliffe Ave.

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Catch the bus to Shark Bay Beach

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 \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive to Shark Bay Beach

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 \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

(0 km) Shark Bay Beach to Graycliffe House Walk: Easy - footpath	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 16 m	Descent = -2 m
Walk along the path on the edge of shark bay heading west past the Kiosk and up a set of stairs (signposted Hermitage foreshore walks) you will pass the Steele Point Gun placement. At the top of the stairs turn right on the road and walk towards Greycliffe Estate.

(0.1 km) Graycliffe House to NP Workshop Walk: Easy - Bush Track	Distance = 0.5 km	Time = 10 mins
	Climb = 31 m	Descent = -15 m
From just inside the driveway for the Greycliffe House take the small sandstone steps on the right, signpost to Vaulcluse Rd. The track soon turns left and gently meanders up and over "Mt Trefles" (don"t read to much into the name - it is no mountain). The track widens as it and skirts around the fence line of the NPWS workshop. Once at the Workshop drive way head down to the road.

(0.6 km) NP Workshop to Shark Bay Beach Walk: Easy - footpath	Distance = 0.5 km	Time = 10 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = -36 m
From the NPWS workshop the road initially heads west and then North away from the boomgate and Vaucluse Rd. Follow the road through several nice vantage points of Sydney City and a few picnic areas. The track continue right past the Hermitage trail track head and then down the stairs back to Shark bay.

Catch the bus from Shark Bay Beach

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 \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive from Shark Bay Beach

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 \| Dural \| 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	4.9 km
Inski	46 York St , Sydney	(02) 9233 3200	5.8 km
Mitchells Adventure	81 York St , Sydney	(02) 9299 6321	5.9 km
Venus Repair Workshop	Suite 36a 104 Bathurst St , Sydney	(02) 9267 0706	5.9 km
Wildsports	Upper Floor 447 Kent St , Sydney	(02) 9264 2095	6.1 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Mostly fine and sunny.

16.0°C (feels like °)

km/h from the

72% humidity (as at 14/10:35am)

Wed	20°	Mostly fine and sunny.
Thu	12°\|22°	Fine.
Fri	12°\|22°	Fine.
Sat	13°\|21°	Mostly fine.

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

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A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Mt Trefles.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Mt Trefles Click to re-center search
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	20 km (to the SW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergancy use only	20 km (to the NW)
7	SYD07	Water Tank Corner of Loftus Rd and Pennant Hills Rd PENNANT HILLS	23 km (to the WNW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	29 km (to the NNW)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	46 km (to the N)