Seaforth Oval to Roseville Bridge via Bantry Bay
Seaforth Oval
(0km) Seaforth Oval → Int of the Timbergetters and Engraving Tracks
(0km) Int of the Timber Getters and Engraving Tracks → Int of the Timbergetters and Old Bullock Track
(0km) Int of the Timber Getters and Old Bullock Track → Bantry Bay Picnic Area
Bantry Bay Picnic Area
(1km) Bantry Bay Picnic Area → The Bluff Lookout
Bluff Lookout
(3km) The Bluff Lookout → Int of Bluff and Natural Bridge Tracks
Continue straight: From the intersection, the track follows the service trail (with the bush track on the right), heading north-west through the bush for a little while before coming to the signposted intersection with the Natural Bridge Track.
(3km) Int of Bluff and Natural Bridge Tracks → Natural Bridge
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the track marker along the bush track, heading west through the bush for a short distance to a large rock outcrop. From here, the walk continues along the defined bush track, winding down the long and sometimes steep rocky hill, into the valley. The vegetation gradually gets thicker, until this walk comes down to a wide rock arch crossing a creek - the Natural Bridge.
Natural Bridge
(3km) Natural Bridge → Int of Natural Bridge and Currie Road Tracks
(4km) Int of Natural Bridge and Currie Road Tracks → Int of Bates Creek and Currie Rd tracks
(4km) Int of Bates Creek and Currie Rd tracks → Int of Magazine Track and Tipperary Road service trail
(5km) Int of Magazine Track and Tipperary Road service trail → Back of Magazine Buildings
Bantry Bay Explosives Magazine complex
(6km) Back of Magazine Buildings → Int of Magazine and Flat Rock Beach Tracks
(7km) Int of Magazine and Flat Rock Beach Tracks → Flat Rock Beach
Flat Rock Beach
(7km) Int of Magazine and Flat Rock Beach Tracks → Int of Flat Rock and Magazine Tracks
(7km) Int of Flat Rock and Magazine Tracks → Int of Downpatrick Road Servicetrail and Flat Rock Track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track along the side of the hill, with the ground sloping up to the right. The track meanders through the dense bushland, occasionally catching a nice view over Middle Harbour Creek down to the left, and continues to the intersection of a rough service trail on the right, which heads uphill.
(9km) Int of Downpatrick Road Servicetrail and Flat Rock Track → Int of Davidson Park driveway and Flat Rock Track
(9km) Int of Davidson Park driveway and Flat Rock Track → Int of Davidson Park driveway and Rotary Rotunda path
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the Davidson Park driveway, crossing under Roseville Bridge with Middle Harbour Creek on the left. The walk passes a small car park and bends to the right, winding around the large picnic areas (on the left), passing a building with some toilets (also on the left), and continuing along for a little while before coming to the signposted intersection of the Rotary Rotunda footpath.
Davidson picnic area
Maps for the Seaforth Oval to Roseville Bridge via Bantry Bay walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Parramatta River | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER | NSW-91303N |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Seaforth Oval to Roseville Bridge via Bantry Bay bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Seaforth Oval to Roseville Bridge via Bantry Bay

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 10 km | ||
| Time | 4 hrs | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track | AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
5km of this walk has short steep hills and another 2.8km is very steep. Whilst another 1.2km is flat with no steps and the remaining 770m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
9km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 770m follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (610m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 6km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 4.2km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 7km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 2.6km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 10km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 7km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 3km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Seaforth Oval to Roseville Bridge via Bantry Bay walk.
Currie Rd Track to Ferguson St via Magazine Buildings and Davidson Park
11.2 km One way, 4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
Little Digger Track to Davidson Reserve and Lyrebird Circuit
11.5 km One way, 4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Seaforth Oval to Roseville Bridge via Bantry Bay walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Seaforth Oval to Roseville Bridge via Bantry Bay walk starts at the Seaforth Oval (gps: -33.781957, 151.23724)
The Seaforth Oval to Roseville Bridge via Bantry Bay ends at the Int of Davidson Park driveway and Rotary Rotunda path (gps: -33.768200, 151.20325)
Weather Forecast
This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district.
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Park Information
Garigal National Park
Largely following Middle Harbour Creek and stretching from Seaforth in the south to St Ives in the north Garigal National Park is hidden through Sydney's Northern suburbs. Despite how close it is to large urban centres Garigal is quite beautiful with lots of different walking and cycling tracks. For those just wishing to picnic Davidson Reserve is a great spot just next to Middle Harbour Creek, under the Roseville Bridge.
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