Middle Head Battery walk

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Middle Head Battery walk

(0km) Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead → Int. Old Fort and Govenors Rds

70 m
1 mins
0m
-3m

Very easy

From the Cobblers Beach Trail track head (beside the car park[1] near the end of Middle Head Rd,
Mosman[2]), this walk heads to the very end of Middle Head Rd towards the sandstone wall[3]. After 50m the walk heads over the bridged ‘Middle Head Moat’[4][5], then around the boom gate to come to a signposted intersection with ‘Old Fort Rd’ and ‘Govenors Rd’[6]. (There is a public toilet

[Toilet]

in the sandstone building the right)

(0.07km) Int. Old Fort and Govenors Rds → Old Fort Road gun brackets

220 m
4 mins
2m
-4m

Easy track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads gently uphill along the signposted and asphalt ‘Old Fort Rd’[7], initially keeping the toilet to the right

[Toilet]

and ‘Barracks No.1’[8] to the left. After about 130m the old road heads over a rise and then leads down between the metal bollards[9] to come to an intersection in a large clearing beside a row large gun timber brackets (bases)[10], marked with a ‘Middle Head’ sign[11]

(0.29km) Old Fort Road gun brackets → Middle Head Fort

50 m
1 mins
1m
0m

Easy track

Continue straight: From beside the row of large gun timber brackets (bases)[12], this walk heads downhill for 50m along the wide gravely trail[13] towards the water to come the large network of concrete and sandstone forts and gun emplacements[14][15][16]. The area can be explored, taking care of cliff edges and large potential falls into the fortifications.

Outer Middle Head Battery

The Outer Middle Head Battery is the main complex in the Middle Head Fortifications. Work for building the fortifications started in 1801 and the last batteries were constructed in 1942, with the majority of the work being done 1870 and 1911 . There is a network of tunnels and rooms underground that was build to support the gunning placements to protect Sydney Harbour from enemy invasion. There are formal tours available or you can take care and explore the area yourself.

(0.33km) Outer Forts → Western Fort

110 m
4 mins
5m
-31m

Hard track

Turn left: From the open area beside the outer forts, this walk heads north[18] keeping the tallest fort[19] to the right. After about 10m the walk turns right to follow a wide grassy track behind a tree and across a bridge[20] giving more views of the concrete forts[21] (on the right). The walk continues around the back of the forts for about 50m, then veers left to head more steeply down

[Trip Hazard]

[22] for another 15m to come beside the unfenced western forts[23] and tall cliff[24]. Keep two full body lengths back from cliffs and significant drops to reduce the risk of falling. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn sharp right.

Maps for the Middle Head Battery walk 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.

Sydney Heads	1:25 000 Map Series	91302N SYDNEY HEADS	NSW-91302N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Middle Head Battery walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Middle Head Battery walk

Accessibility summary information for the Middle Head Battery walk

Parking: There are 0 designated accessible parking areas on this walk.

Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.

Seats: There are 0 places to sit on this walk.

Hazards: There are 1 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Trip Hazard Ground is rough and slopes moderately steeply down to unfenced drop into gun emplcement and cliff edge. Significant unfenced fall risk. Found about 330m into the walk.

Accessibility Details

1 Toilet

Unisex flushing toilet. Entrance is 69cm wide, toilet seat 43cm high, handbasin outside is 76cm high. Room is 1.4x1m. There is a 10cm step to access the building.
This is found 80m into this walk at -33.826819053663,151.26513138413
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Found 80m into this walk

2 Trip Hazard

Ground is rough and slopes moderately steeply down to unfenced drop into gun emplcement and cliff edge. Significant unfenced fall risk.
This is found 330m into this walk at -33.827119856808,151.26853644848
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Found 330m into this walk

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	664 m
		Time	30 mins
		.
Grade 2/6 Easy track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
		Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 270m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 65m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

Around 270m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 65m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 330m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 330m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 330m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 330m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Middle Head Battery walk walk starts and ends at the Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead (gps: -33.826961, 151.2643)
Your transport options to Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead are by;

Bus. (get details)
Car. Parking fees apply in the area.
(get details)

Fire Danger

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Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.
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Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
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Happy walking
Matt 🙂

Cobblers Beach

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Cobblers Beach

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(0km) Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead → Cobblers Beach Trail sign

50 m
1 mins
0m
-2m

Easy track

From the Cobblers Beach Trail track head (beside the car park[1] near the end of Middle Head Rd[2]), this walk heads around the locked gate

[Pinch Point]

[3] and follows the grassy trail gently downhill for about 40m to come to an intersection beside the ‘Sydney Harbour National Park’ sign[4].

(0.05km) Cobblers Beach Trail sign → Cobblers Beach

420 m
10 mins
8m
-48m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Cobblers Beach Road’ arrow on the ‘Sydney Harbour National Park’ sign[5] downhill along the gravely management trail. After 110m the trail narrows for about 5m (to 90cm) to pass a pile of spoil[6] then about 20m later comes in an unmarked intersection (with a faint track on the right)[7].
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the wide management trail downhill. The trail starts to bend left and heads noteably more steeply downhill

[Wheelchair Steep Rough]

[8] in places over the next 220m where the trail mostly flattens out[9] and bends sharply right. After this bend, the trail continues to lead more gently downhill for another 50m to come to an open grassy area signposted as ‘Cobblers Beach’[10]. Access to the sand is down a few uneven stone steps

[Trip Hazard]

Cobblers Beach

Cobblers Beach[11] is a small pretty and clothing optional beach on the northern edge of Middle Head in Sdynday Harbour NP. From the beach, you can see across the water to Grotto Point and Balmoral Beach in the distance. The small sandy beach is about 80m long and about 10m wide depending on the tide. There are rocks along the shorline[13]. Wearing clothing is optional on the sandy beach area however clothing is required to be worn in the surrounding bushland and on the grassed area directly behind the beach.

Maps for the Cobblers Beach 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.

Sydney Heads	1:25 000 Map Series	91302N SYDNEY HEADS	NSW-91302N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Cobblers Beach bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Cobblers Beach

Accessibility summary information for the Cobblers Beach

Parking: There are 0 designated accessible parking areas on this walk.

Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.

Seats: There are 0 places to sit on this walk.

Hazards: There are 1 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Trip Hazard A series of 4 cut sandstone steps (ranging up to 34cm high) and debris to access sandy beach area. Found about 440m into the walk.

Accessibility Details

1 Pinch Point

Pinchpoints beside metal gate. The flatest area beside the gate is 1m wide (total width 1.5m). There is alternate around gate via car park over the concrete wheelstops. Gate is 96cm high.
This is found 20m into this walk at -33.8268016,151.2643133
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Found 20m into this walk

2 Wheelchair Steep Rough

This trail has long steep and very rough sections that will require signficant assistance for most people using a wheelchair.
This is found 190m into this walk at -33.8252533,151.26465
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Found 190m into this walk

3 Trip Hazard

A series of 4 cut sandstone steps (ranging up to 34cm high) and debris to access sandy beach area.
This is found 440m into this walk at -33.8259083,151.2634083
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Found 440m into this walk

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	930 m
		Time	30 mins
		.
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	No experience required (1/6)
		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

Around 290m of this walk is very steep, whilst the remaining 180m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

Around 420m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 50m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

Around 420m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 50m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 470m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 470m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 290m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 180m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Cobblers Beach walk starts and ends at the Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead (gps: -33.826982, 151.26425)
Your transport options to Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead are by;

Bus. (get details)
Car. Parking fees apply in the area.
(get details)

Fire Danger

https://www.wildwalks.com/wildwalks_custom/includes/walk_fire_danger.php?walkid=nsw-shnp-cb
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Inner Middle Head Battery walk

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Inner Middle Head Battery walk

Download & Print Map and Notes

(0km) Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead → Int. Old Fort and Govenors Rds

70 m
1 mins
0m
-3m

Very easy

[Toilet]

in the sandstone building the right)

(0.07km) Int. Old Fort and Govenors Rds → Int. Govenors Rd and Inner Forts Trk

140 m
2 mins
0m
-4m

Easy track

Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Govenors Rd’ [7] and ‘Soldiers Institute’[8] signs gently uphill along the sealed Governors Rd. The road leads uphill for 130m past a few historic barrack buildings to where the road bends (sharply right). Here the walk continues straight (gently downhill), across the gravel area (marked with an arrow post at the end of the white metal pole fence[9]).

(0.2km) Int. Govenors Rd and Inner Forts Trk → Inner Forts intersection

110 m
2 mins
1m
0m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Inner Middle Head Forts’ sign[10] along the mostly flat dirt track (away from the road) for about 90m to come to an unsignposted intersection with another track and a sandstone fort (on the right).

(0.31km) Inner Forts intersection → Disappearing Gun Pit North

70 m
2 mins
0m
-18m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads along the clear dirt track[11] towards the distant water view between two long sandstone trenches[12]. After 60m this walk heads across the grassy section[13] to come to the top edge of the northern Disappearing Gun Pit

[Trip Hazard]

[14][15] beside the ocean cliffs[16]. Take extra care as the ground slopes towards the gun pit and cliff edges – stay 2 body lengths back from any significant drop.

Inner Middle Head Battery

The inner Middle Head battery, is about 300m north of the main fortification area on Middle Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. The area has a number of fortifications, tunnels and hiding gun placement[17][18]. There are trenches leading down to some tunnels. Some of the tunnels are locked [19] with horizontal bar gates to protect the nesting sites of microbats that have taken up residence in the fortifications. The view of the harbour are stunning and the history interesting and worth exploring. Take great care around the cliffs and gun emplacements staying two full body lengths back from significant drops to avoid injury.

Maps for the Inner Middle Head Battery walk 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.

Sydney Heads	1:25 000 Map Series	91302N SYDNEY HEADS	NSW-91302N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Inner Middle Head Battery walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Inner Middle Head Battery walk

Accessibility summary information for the Inner Middle Head Battery walk

Parking: There are 0 designated accessible parking areas on this walk.

Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.

Seats: There are 0 places to sit on this walk.

Hazards: There are 1 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Trip Hazard Ground is rough and slopes moderately steeply down to unfenced drop into gun emplcement. Significant unfenced fall risk. Found about 370m into the walk.

Accessibility Details

1 Toilet

Unisex flushing toilet. Entrance is 69cm wide, toilet seat 43cm high, handbasin outside is 76cm high. Room is 1.4x1m. There is a 10cm step to access the building.
This is found 70m into this walk at -33.826819053663,151.26513138413
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Found 70m into this walk

2 Trip Hazard

Ground is rough and slopes moderately steeply down to unfenced drop into gun emplcement. Significant unfenced fall risk.
This is found 370m into this walk at -33.8245483,151.2667416
Click to see more images take nearby.

Found 370m into this walk

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	762 m
		Time	30 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		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

200m of this walk is flat with no steps and another 110m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (70m) has short steep hills.

Quality of track

210m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 110m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (65m) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 270m of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 110m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 380m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 380m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 200m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 180m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Inner Middle Head Battery walk walk starts and ends at the Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead (gps: -33.826961, 151.2643)
Your transport options to Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead are by;

Bus. (get details)
Car. Parking fees apply in the area.
(get details)

Fire Danger

https://www.wildwalks.com/wildwalks_custom/includes/walk_fire_danger.php?walkid=nsw-shnp-imhbw
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

https://www.wildwalks.com/wildwalks_custom/includes/walk_park_closure.php?walkid=nsw-shnp-imhbw

Download Pdf

Open iPhone app

Short URL = http://wild.tl/imhbw

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Arabanoo Lookout

And Walk

Arabanoo Lookout

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Tania Park

Tania Park is home to a large oval[1], and is found on Dobroyd Scenic Dr, Balgowlah Heights. This oval can be accessed on the Manly to Spit walking track and is home to the start of the Arabanoo Lookout path. The oval has basic facilities at the western edge such as toilets[2][3], children’s playground [4], drinking water [5], BBQ [6] and picnic tables [7].

(0km) Dobroyd Scenic Drive → Arabanoo Lookout

70 m
1 mins
0m
-5m

Very easy

From the car parking bays on the north eastern edge of Tania Park on Dobroyd Scenic Dr, Balgowlah Heights[8] this walk heads towards the ‘Arabanoo Lookout’ sign[9]. From the edge of the road, this walk follows the (1.5m wide) concrete footpath, directly away from the oval and road, gently uphill[10], initially passing the ‘Arabanoo’ information sign[11][12]. About 35m from the road this walk comes to the fenced (1.2m high) lookout area[13], and seats

[Seat]

Arabanoo Lookout

Arabanoo Lookout provides great views over Port Jackson, North Harbour and to Manly. The lookout also has some interesting information signs and plarques[14][15][16][17][18] providing information on the significance of the area. There are two large stone seats

[Seat]

at the lookout.
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.

Maps for the Arabanoo Lookout 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.

Sydney Heads	1:25 000 Map Series	91302N SYDNEY HEADS	NSW-91302N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Arabanoo Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Arabanoo Lookout

Accessibility summary information for the Arabanoo Lookout

Parking: There are 0 designated accessible parking areas on this walk.

Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.

Seats: There are 2 places to sit on this walk.
They are 70m apart.

Hazards: There are 0 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.

Accessibility Details

1 Seat

A concrete and stone seat, 35cm high, 45cm deep and 3m wide with no arm or backrest.
This is found 70m into this walk at -33.807849607204,151.26906082034
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Found 70m into this walk

2 Seat

A curved concrete and stone seat, 39cm high (33cm at the frount), 45cm deep and 7.5m wide with no arm or backrest.
This is found 70m into this walk at -33.807869665228,151.26913189888
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Found 70m into this walk

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	142 m
		Time	15 mins
		.
Grade 1/6 Very easy	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
		Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 70m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 70m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 70m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 70m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 70m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 70m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Arabanoo Lookout walk starts and ends at the Dobroyd Scenic Drive (gps: -33.808363, 151.2688)
Your main transport option to Dobroyd Scenic Drive is by;

Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

Fire Danger

https://www.wildwalks.com/wildwalks_custom/includes/walk_fire_danger.php?walkid=nsw-manlylga-al
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Chowder Head

And Walk

Chowder Head

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(0km) Int of Iluka and Morella Rds → Bottom of the Iluka and Morella access track

80 m
3 mins
0m
-22m

Moderate track

From the intersection of Iluka and Morella Roads, this walk finds the track next to number 2 Iluka Rd marked with a NPWS post[1] behind the telegraph pole[2], and heads down the steps and path[3]. The path soon heads to the back of the house and finds a ‘T’ intersection with another track[4].

(0.08km) Bottom of the Iluka and Morella access track → Chowder Head track intersection

150 m
4 mins
21m
-4m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the house and clearing along the fairly flat track keeping the water glimpses to your right. The path soon leads to a clear three-way intersection with a ‘Ashton Park’ sign pointing back along the track.

(0.23km) Chowder Head track intersection → Chowder Head

90 m
2 mins
0m
-10m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Chowder Head’ sign[5] south-west along the clear track. The track heads gently downhill and bends left past some dead gums[6] to find an unfenced rock platform with great harbour views[7]. (Note the informal track continues down becoming steeper, leading to a small bay.) At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer right.

Chowder Head

Chowder Head provides a small unfenced rocky outcrop to enjoy the wide harbour views. From this vantage point, there are views across the water to South Head, Vaucluse, Rose Bay, Shark Island and Bradleys Head. A great spot to watch the sailing boats on a clear day.

(0.23km) Chowder Head track intersection → Bottom of Morella Rd track

110 m
2 mins
12m
-2m

Easy track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows ‘Clifton Gardens’[8] sign gently up the hill. The track leads through the bush for a short time to soon come to another three-way intersection, this one marked with a ‘Morella Rd’ sign[9] (on your left).

(0.34km) Bottom of Morella Rd track → Int of Kardinia and Morella Rds

120 m
2 mins
3m
-1m

Moderate track

Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Morella Rd’ sign[10] west along the clear track. The track leads gently up the wide ridge and after about 45m, this walk veers right at a ‘Y’ intersection to continue up the hill, soon heading past a ‘Sydney Harbour National Park – Chowder Head’ sign[11] and coming to the intersection of Kardinia and Morella Roads[12].

(0.47km) Int of Kardinia and Morella Rds → Int of Iluka and Morella Rds

80 m
2 mins
0m
-6m

Very easy

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘To Iluka Rd’ sign[13] downhill along Morella Rd, keeping the bush to your left[14]. The road soon leads to an intersection with Iluka Rd[15].

Maps for the Chowder Head 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.

Sydney Heads	1:25 000 Map Series	91302N SYDNEY HEADS	NSW-91302N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Chowder Head bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Chowder Head

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	548 m
		Time	20 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 470m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 85m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

280m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 190m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (85m) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 470m of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 80m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 550m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 550m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 550m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Chowder Head walk starts and ends at the Int of Iluka and Morella Rds (gps: -33.843072, 151.25104)
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Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout

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Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout

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Chowder Bay

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.

Bacino Cafe

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.

(0km) Roundabout at end of Chowder Bay Road → Georges Head Lookout

420 m
10 mins
55m
-5m

Moderate track

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.
Continue straight: From the intersection behind Bacino Bar, the walk 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.
Turn right: 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’.
Turn right: 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

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.

Maps for the Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout 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.

Sydney Heads	1:25 000 Map Series	91302N SYDNEY HEADS	NSW-91302N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout

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	842 m
		Time	30 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 350m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 70m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

Around 350m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 70m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 330m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 90m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 420m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 420m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 420m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Chowder Bay to Georges Heights Lookout walk starts and ends at the Roundabout at end of Chowder Bay Road (gps: -33.838405, 151.25606)
Your transport options to Roundabout at end of Chowder Bay Road are by;

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WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout

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WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout

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WW1 Hospital

This military hospital was in use from 1916 to 1923, and could treat up to 420 troops at any one time. Sydney Harbour Trust completed restoration of the buildings mid-2005. These buildings are New South Wales’ only surviving military hospital buildings from WW1.

(0km) Int. WW1 Hospital and Chowder Bay Trk → Georges Head Lookout

450 m
8 mins
11m
-15m

Easy track

From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, with the sea on the left. The track continues for a short while, coming to a signposted intersection at the road.
Turn left: 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

Maps for the WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout 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.

Sydney Heads	1:25 000 Map Series	91302N SYDNEY HEADS	NSW-91302N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout

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	904 m
		Time	30 mins
		.
Grade 2/6 Easy track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
		Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

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Gradient

Around 380m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 70m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 450m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 450m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 450m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 450m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 450m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout walk starts and ends at the Int. WW1 Hospital and Chowder Bay Trk (gps: -33.833346, 151.25851)
Your transport options to Int. WW1 Hospital and Chowder Bay Trk are by;

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Taronga Zoo to Camp Curlew

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Taronga Zoo to Camp Curlew

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(0km) Taronga Zoo Wharf → Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk

340 m
9 mins
26m
-22m

Moderate track

From the entrance to Taronga Zoo wharf, this walk heads down and across the cul-de-sac at the bottom of the road. The walk then follows the footpath around the building on the right to soon come to a section of boardwalk. The walk continues along boardwalked sections with a tall barbed-wire fence on the right. After a short time, the track turns left, above a small beach, then turns right and continues along the fenceline to the intersection with Camp Curlew on the left.

(0.34km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk → Little Sirius Cove

60 m
1 mins
0m
-5m

Moderate track

Turn left : From the intersection, the walk heads down the steps, winding slightly for a short time to the beach. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.

(0.34km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk → Camp Curlew

120 m
2 mins
2m
-11m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill following the ‘Welcome to Curlew Camp’ sign. The track quickly turns right, over a boardwalk, then turns left down more stairs. The walk then winds down the hill to the corner of a large rock, just above the water.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down towards the water and onto the wooden platform.

Camp Curlew

Camp Curlew was created in 1890 as an artists’ retreat, as was popular at the time. Artists of the day would visit for long periods (although women were not permitted to stay overnight), enjoying the surrounds and painting some of Australia’s most prized works. Arthur Streeton is a notable artist who stayed at the camp. The site was less than rustic, with tents to accommodate billiards and dining, and also a hired cook and youth to help with odd jobs. Camp Curlew was abandoned after the siting of Taronga Zoo in the area in 1912.

Maps for the Taronga Zoo to Camp Curlew 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 Taronga Zoo to Camp Curlew bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Taronga Zoo to Camp Curlew

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	930 m
		Time	30 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 340m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 120m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

340m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 110m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (20m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 470m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 470m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 470m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 470m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Taronga Zoo to Camp Curlew walk starts and ends at the Taronga Zoo Wharf (gps: -33.84575, 151.23979)
Your transport options to Taronga Zoo Wharf are by;

Ferry. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
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Taronga to Musgrave Wharf

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Taronga to Musgrave Wharf

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(0km) Taronga Zoo Wharf → Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk

340 m
9 mins
26m
-22m

Moderate track

(0.34km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk → Camp Curlew

120 m
2 mins
2m
-11m

Moderate track

Camp Curlew

(0.34km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk → Sirius Cove Reserve

480 m
11 mins
23m
-33m

Easy track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads along clear track, following the tall fence (keeping the fence to your right). The track passes over a few section of boardwalk and soon comes to a three-way intersection at the end of the long fence/wall marked with a sign pointing back to ‘Curlew Camp’[3] (and a set of steps on your right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Curlew Camp’ sign pointing to ‘Sirius Cove’[4], keeping the water glimpse to your left. The path leads behind some house and past a two-storey scout hall on the beach below (on your left). The path continues and soon winds down to Sirius Cove Reserve.

Sirius Cove Reserve

Sirius Cove Reserve is next to the sandy beach of Little Sirius Cove, Mosman. The reserve is open and grassy, with a few picnic tables, a fenced playground and drinking fountain at the western end, and a toilet block at the eastern end. The beach has no surf and faces south to Cremorne Point. Road access is via Sirius Cove Road.

(0.82km) Sirius Cove Reserve → Int. Illawarra St and Curlew Camp Rd

100 m
2 mins
8m
0m

Easy track

Veer left: From the middle of the park, this walk heads across grassy clearing (keeping the water to your left) past the front of the children’s playground. The walk then follows the footpath behind the playground up a series of steps to the intersection of Illawarra St and Curlew Camp Rd.

(0.92km) Int. Illawarra St and Curlew Camp Rd → No. 4 Curlew Camp Rd

90 m
2 mins
7m
-3m

Very easy

Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill following the ‘VERY SLOW’ and the ‘Curlew Camp Rd’ signs[5] along the concrete road. The narrow road soon leads to an intersection with a track on your left marked with a ‘Walking track to Curraghbeena Road’ sign[6], until opposite No. 4’s driveway[7].

(1.01km) No. 4 Curlew Camp Rd → End of Curraghbeena Rd

160 m
6 mins
30m
-10m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Walking track to Curraghbeena Road’ sign[8] down the steps and along the bush track. The track soon leads up a few timber stairs cases[9][10] to then follows a footpath behind the houses[11] to come to a telegraph pole and great unfenced water view[12]. Here the walk turns left and continues along the footpath up the steps[13] to come to the end of Curraghbeena Road[14].

(1.17km) End of Curraghbeena Rd → South Mosman Wharf

490 m
11 mins
17m
-42m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the end of Curraghbeena Rd, this walk heads along Curraghbeena Rd[15]. The road soon bends right, and heads up the hill, passing between a lookout (on your the left)[16][17] and a playground[18] (on your right) to come to Raglan St. Here the walk turns left and heads along the upper[19] Raglan St to then follow the ‘Public Path’ sign[20] beside the house and down the steps[21][22]. The walk continues down Raglan St past ‘Herron Park’[23] (on your right) to find the large sandstone ‘The Castle’ building[24] on your left and the ‘Curraghbeena Point Lookout’[25][26] at the top of a few steps.
Turn right: From ‘Curraghbeena Point Lookout’[27], this walk walk heads downhill directly away from the front of ‘The Castle’[28] following the ‘To Musgrave St Ferry via Herron Walk’ sign[29]. At the end of the short street the walk heads down a series of steps [30] ignoring the private property paths but turning left at intersection part way down. The steps lead down to Musgrave St and an information sign[31][32]. Here the walk turns right to find the entrance to the ‘South Mosman Wharf’[33].

The walk then takes the footpath stairs, to the right of the cul-de-sac, down until arriving next to the entrance of South Musgrave Wharf. The walk heads up to South Musgrave Wharf.

Maps for the Taronga to Musgrave Wharf 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 Taronga to Musgrave Wharf bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Taronga to Musgrave Wharf

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	1.7 km
		Time	1 Hr
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		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

990m of this walk has short steep hills and another 580m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (95m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

Around 840m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 820m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 1.7km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 1.7km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 1.7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 1.5km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 160m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Taronga to Musgrave Wharf walk starts at the Taronga Zoo Wharf (gps: -33.84575, 151.23979)
Your transport options to Taronga Zoo Wharf are by;

Ferry. (get details)
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The Taronga to Musgrave Wharf ends at the South Mosman Wharf (gps: -33.843208, 151.23294)
Your transport options to South Mosman Wharf are by;
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Grotto Point Lighthouse Walk

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Grotto Point Lighthouse Walk

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(0km) End of Cutler Road → Grotto Point Engravings track

170 m
4 mins
0m
-18m

Moderate track

From the car park at the end of Cutler Road, the walk heads between a gap in the fence, down the rock steps towards the water. The track soon passes an information sign before continuing down to the intersection with the Arabanoo Walk.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Castle Rock Beach 800m’ sign along the bush track and down the stone steps, keeping the ocean to the left. The track winds down the hill until it flattens out at the intersection with a short track (heading to the Grotto Point engravings track) on the left.

(0.17km) Grotto Point Engravings track → Grotto Point Engravings

40 m
1 mins
2m
0m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, beside a wooden sleeper, passing an engraving of a kangaroo on the right. The short track soon comes to a large rock platform with the rest of the engravings, and information signs. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.

Grotto Point Engravings

The engravings at Grotto Point depict kangaroos, fish and what appears to be boomerangs. The engravings are in quite good condition, considering their age. We have already lost so much of this region’s history that historians are not entirely sure if this is the land of the Gayamagal or the Cammeraygal clan. Please take a great deal of care at this site to ensure the longevity of this history. More info.

(0.17km) Grotto Point Engravings track → Int of Grotto Point Lighthouse and Manly to Spit tracks

110 m
3 mins
1m
-8m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading down the hill, away from the engravings. The track soon heads down some rock step to the signposted intersection of the Grotto Point Lighthouse track.

(0.28km) Int of Grotto Point Lighthouse and Manly to Spit tracks → Int of Grotto Point Lighthouse and Grotto Point Cliffs tracks

140 m
3 mins
2m
-13m

Moderate track

Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the Grotto Point Lighthouse arrow along the rocky bush track, winding down a gentle hill, coming into more dense bush as it winds to the intersection of the Grotto Point Lighthouse and the Grotto Point Cliffs tracks.

(0.42km) Int of Grotto Point Lighthouse and Grotto Point Cliffs tracks → Grotto Point Cliffs

100 m
2 mins
0m
-18m

Moderate track

Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads past the blank (but graffiti-covered) sign and along the rocky track, winding down the hill towards the northern edge of the ridge, soon coming to the top of the cliffs. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.

(0.42km) Int of Grotto Point Lighthouse and Grotto Point Cliffs tracks → Grotto Point Lighthouse

420 m
8 mins
2m
-39m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk winds down the hill, passing an old, blank signpost. The track wanders through dense bush and along the ridge, flattening out for a while until it drops down another hill towards the end of the point, coming to the Grotto Point Lighthouse.

Grotto Point Lighthouse

Surrounded by a white picket fence, the small Grotto Point Lighthouse overlooks Middle Head. The light was designed in the early 1900s by the architect Maurice Festu to assist ships entering the harbour. Construction started in 1910, with the lighthouse being commissioned on September 1 1911.

(0.83km) Grotto Point lighthouse → Old concrete bunker

50 m
1 mins
1m
-2m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads around the right-hand side of the lighthouse and along the bush track, passing a green post and continuing down some tall brick steps to the concrete roof of an old bunker. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn sharp left.

Maps for the Grotto Point Lighthouse Walk 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.

Sydney Heads	1:25 000 Map Series	91302N SYDNEY HEADS	NSW-91302N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Grotto Point Lighthouse Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Grotto Point Lighthouse Walk

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	1.7 km
		Time	1 Hr
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		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

Around 590m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 250m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

Around 700m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 140m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

Around 700m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 140m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 550m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 280m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 830m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 590m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 250m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Grotto Point Lighthouse Walk walk starts and ends at the End of Cutler Road (gps: -33.812616, 151.26351)
Your transport options to End of Cutler Road are by;

Bus. (get details)
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Fire Danger

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Middle Head Battery walk

(0km) Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead → Int. Old Fort and Govenors Rds

Very easy

(0.07km) Int. Old Fort and Govenors Rds → Old Fort Road gun brackets

Easy track

(0.29km) Old Fort Road gun brackets → Middle Head Fort

Easy track

Outer Middle Head Battery

(0.33km) Outer Forts → Western Fort

Hard track

Maps for the Middle Head Battery walk walk

Cross sectional view of the Middle Head Battery walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Middle Head Battery walk

Accessibility summary information for the Middle Head Battery walk

Accessibility Details

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

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Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

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Fire Danger

Weather Forest

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Comments

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Cobblers Beach

(0km) Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead → Cobblers Beach Trail sign

Easy track

(0.05km) Cobblers Beach Trail sign → Cobblers Beach

Hard track

Cobblers Beach

Maps for the Cobblers Beach walk

Cross sectional view of the Cobblers Beach bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Cobblers Beach

Accessibility summary information for the Cobblers Beach

Accessibility Details

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

Similar walks

Other Nearby walks

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

Fire Danger

Weather Forest

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

And Walk

Inner Middle Head Battery walk

(0km) Cobblers Beach Trail trackhead → Int. Old Fort and Govenors Rds

Very easy

(0.07km) Int. Old Fort and Govenors Rds → Int. Govenors Rd and Inner Forts Trk

Easy track

(0.2km) Int. Govenors Rd and Inner Forts Trk → Inner Forts intersection

Moderate track

(0.31km) Inner Forts intersection → Disappearing Gun Pit North

Moderate track

Inner Middle Head Battery

Maps for the Inner Middle Head Battery walk walk

Cross sectional view of the Inner Middle Head Battery walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Inner Middle Head Battery walk

Accessibility summary information for the Inner Middle Head Battery walk

Accessibility Details

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required