This walk will give you beautiful Sydney Harbour views and the opportunity to explore the hidden Hermitage Foreshore Reserve. This five kilometre hike can get muddy and is steep in places but don’t let that put you off. The 325 bus should take you to the city if you finish the walk at Nielsen Park or catch a ferry if you finish at Rose Bay. If you are really feeling like a serious walk, you can walk all the way from Rose Bay to Watsons Bay. Follow the link below for a map and more information.
The attractive Lane Cove National Park follows the Lane Cove River running through Sydney’s North West. It is amazing a National Park like this one exists so close to the centre of town.
With numerous picnic areas and walks by the Lane Cove River, the Lane Cove National Park is well worth the parking fee. My preference is Half-Way point (point No. 19) if you want to go for a ‘shortish’ walk. Turn left and follow the river until the path slopes upwards towards the road. Give yourself at least an hour.
Centennial Park is both pretty and pretty big. You could try walking around it but it might take a while. Alternatively, you could run which is ok but you may not get to appreciate the park as much.
So perhaps the answer is to engage a little horse power. This way you get a nice elevated view and you get to ride a horse (of course).
For a more rural horsey experience ‘discover’ Glenworth Valley just outside of Sydney. You will get to canter across lush green valleys surrounded by National Parks. You could also choose to ride besides a pretty creek that flows through the valley and even go for a swim in it if you wish. This should be a very pleasant Australian bush experience with the minimum of actual bush walking.
Alight at Milsons Point train station or much better still, catch a ferry from Circular Quay. A stroll under the Sydney Harbour Bridge makes for some interesting camera angles as the Bridge rears up before you. You can also go for a swim in the excellent Olympic sized pool close by. There’s a shallow pool for kids and coffee for the grown-ups. Milsons Point also has a history. Follow the link below.
Luna Park is close to McMahon’s Point. Luna Park is free to get in but the rides and amusements are not. Loved by many but the locals of McMahon’s Point are far from amused so please scream quietly.
Ballooning can be gentle and relaxed as long as heights don’t faze you. A landing in a balloon can be a ‘drag’ (as the basket sometimes drags along the ground) but adds an element of excitement.
Cremorne Point, on North Shore, is an excellent vantage point for views across Sydney Harbour looking back towards the Harbour Bridge and out towards Sydney Heads. You can also take a very civilised and pleasant stroll from Neutral Bay past Cremorne Point and on to Mosman Bay.
Your feet will be treated to a mostly paved pathway but there is grass a plenty if you prefer. You get to see a little bit of bush along the way, nice houses, gardens and there are plenty of places for a picnic (best near Cremorne Point itself). There is also a pool (towards Neutral Bay) and Mosman Rowers (Mosman Bay) for refreshment.
Serviced by Sydney Ferries, Cremorne Point Walk can easily be combined with a trip across the harbour. This is a great way to spend a leisurely few hours.
Only costs just over $20 to join the Sydney Paragliding and Hang Gliding club. You’ll also need more courage than I can muster. Great to watch though. They can also advise you on a tandem flights which might make sense if you haven’t done this before. Suggest no large meals before flight. 🙂
‘No one’ walks from Coogee Beach to Maroubra Beach so it’s all the more enjoyable for it. Annoyingly there is a house right where it shouldn’t be – forcing you to take to the streets (but see below). You also have to walk across a stony beach which is not for everyone. But I like it!
After many years it appears the council have finally found a way around the annoying house. More from the link below.
Maroubra Beach is relatively under developed/unspoilt depending upon your view point. Maroubra has a decent cafe right on the beach and an excellent ocean pool to the north – a cool place to cool off if required. Unlike Coogee, with no Wedding Cake offshore (island) the surf tends to be bigger and better at Maroubra Beach, just watch out for the rips and rocks.
The Powerhouse Museum is a science and design museum with interactive exhibits. The Powerhouse Museum is family friendly, educational, interesting and potentially fun! Usually runs a number of different exhibitions. Technology and space exploration often feature.
The Powerhouse does cater well for kids, particularly during the school holidays and it is an excellent wet weather ‘thing to do’.
You’ll find the Powerhouse at the edge of Darling Harbour in Harris Street, Ultimo. Check the Powerhouse Museum website for details:
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