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Discover the beautifully isolated Tallow Beach and Little Tallow Beach in Bouddi National Park by doing a short bushwalking trail.
The main track largely follows a fire trail, with a brief detour leading to the smaller beach along a narrower and more adventurous bush path.
Find the ten best walks in Bouddi National Park on the Central Coast, exploring scenic bushland, sandstone cliffs, beautiful coastal paths, and quiet beaches.
Bouddi National Park may not be on everyone’s to-do list when looking for new walking tracks to explore. But this 15 km2 national park is home to some great bush and coastal walks.
The walking trail from Little Beach to Mullian Lookout provides a pleasant mix of spectacular coastal views and thriving bushland scenery.
Featuring dramatic coastal cliffs, beautiful beaches, and scenic lookouts, this 7 km return hike in Bouddi National Park on the Central Coast makes for the perfect weekend escape.
Discover the best hiking trails in Sydney, featuring stunning coastal walks, scenic bushland tracks, and panoramic harbour views.
Hiking in Sydney offers the perfect opportunity to truly soak in the beauty of this great city. Whether you’re exploring its stunning beaches, rugged mountains, expansive bushland, or the iconic Sydney Harbour, there’s a walk for everyone.
The 6.5 km return hike from Garawarra Farm to Thelma Head showcases some of the most stunning coastal scenery in the Royal National Park.
This moderately challenging track passes two beaches and features multiple vantage points along the way, offering sweeping views of the coastline.
The Bay Run is a well-loved circular walking trail that loops around Iron Cove in Sydney’s inner west, winding through seven different suburbs.
Though it may not boast the most spectacular scenery in Sydney, the Bay Run remains a favourite among cyclists, runners, joggers, walkers, and parents with prams.
Explore Sydney’s rich history with this guide to 18 historic buildings, from old colonial structures to impressive heritage-listed landmarks in the heart of the city.
Sydney may be a relatively young city, known for its modern architecture, but history lovers will find plenty to admire as well. Established as a British colony in 1788, New South Wales is home to many historical buildings, with several 19th-century structures still standing strong today.
The Curra Moors Loop Track is a 10 km circuit in Royal National Park, offering a perfect blend of scenic bushland and stunning coastal views.
This moderately challenging hike is ideal for a weekend adventure, giving you a great workout while enjoying the natural surroundings.
The Daleys Point Walking Track is a scenic bushwalk on the Central Coast that leads to a well-preserved Aboriginal site and a lookout with views over the Brisbane River.
This easy 3.2 km return walk is a family-friendly adventure that can be combined with other walks and lookouts nearby.
The Cremorne Point Walk is an easy 3 km foreshore circuit on Sydney’s lower north shore, offering stunning views of Mosman Bay, Sydney Harbour, and the city skyline.
Along the way, you’ll discover hidden gems like Robertsons Point Lighthouse, Cremorne Reserve, and the MacCallum Pool, all surrounded by lush gardens and elegant mansions, just a quick ferry ride from Circular Quay.
The Maitland Bay Track is a short but steep bushwalk in Bouddi National Park on the Central Coast that leads to the beautifully isolated beach of Maitland Bay.
The track showcases the beauty of the national park, with beautiful lush rainforest and stunning ocean views to enjoy. Stroll further along the beach to Bouddi Point, and discover remnants of an old shipwreck.
The Lavender Bay and Milsons Point circuit walk is a scenic walking trail on the lower north shore, offering stunning views of Sydney Harbour, the city skyline, and the Harbour Bridge.
The walking trail passes several highlights and landmarks, such as Bradfield Park, Broughton St Lookout, Luna Park, and Wendy’s Secret Garden.
The Box Head Track in Bouddi National Park is a short trail through serene bushland scenery, leading to a beautiful lookout with panoramic views.
The lookout offers superb views of the Central Coast, Broken Bay, Lion Island, the Hawkesbury River, and the Barrenjoey Headland.
The Narrabeen Lagoon Trail is a stunning 8.4 km circuit walk around an idyllic lake in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Completed in February 2015 as an uninterrupted loop, the trail is now a popular weekend escape for hikers, joggers, and cyclists, all enjoying the natural beauty and serenity of a lagoon surrounded by thriving bushland.
The Lake Parramatta Walk is an exciting circuit walking track in Sydney’s west, offering beautiful views of the lake and its surrounding bushland.
This 4 km loop navigates through 75 hectares of thriving bushland around a scenic lake with a decommissioned dam.
Taking a walk with your baby or toddler is a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors, stay active, and spend quality time together.
But finding flat, even walking tracks that are both scenic and pram-friendly can be a bit of a challenge.
We’ve compiled a list of some of the best pram-friendly walks in and around Sydney. These routes offer plenty of shade, nearby cafes, and benches for a comfortable and enjoyable outing.
The Cronulla Beach Walk is a scenic 6 km trail along the Cronulla Peninsula shoreline, featuring beaches, ocean rock pools, parks, playgrounds, and impressive real estate.
While most people visit Cronulla Beach because of its beautiful beaches, parks, and lively town centre, this beachside suburb is also home to one of Sydney’s prettiest coastal walking tracks.
The Bouddi Spur Walking Track, also known as the Mount Bouddi Walking Track, is a scenic but steep bushwalking trail on the Central Coast.
The track navigates through beautiful bushland scenery, with lovely coastal views to take in towards the end.
The Naa Badu Lookout in Berowra Heights is a panoramic viewing point facing the Berowra Creek Valley that can be reached via two different trails.
The 3 km Berkeley Trail from Berowra that leads to this lookout is a moderately challenging track through a patch of thriving bushland.
The scenic Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell Circuit Walk in Leura takes in two small waterfalls amidst beautiful forest scenery.
This quiet and unpretentious walking trail is located in the Leura area of the Blue Mountains, close to the Gordon Falls Lookout and picnic area.
