All walks in Sydney and New South Wales, including maps, pictures, highlights and characteristics.
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With a long and diverse coastline and a beautiful Harbour in the city’s back yard, Sydney has no shortage of picturesque bays and hidden beaches.
One of the best to ways to explore these scenic and often secluded bays is by doing some of the exciting walking trails in Sydney Harbour and beyond.
One of the most beautiful National Parks in the Greater Sydney area is located in the city’s backyard: the famous Sydney Harbour.
Many Sydney-siders as well as tourists visiting Australia’s most beautiful city don’t always realise that the magnificent and unique Sydney Harbour, including its islands, bays and foreshore, is in fact officially a National Park.
The scenic walk from Rushcutters Bay to Rose Bay is a 5.5 km trail through some of Sydney’s most exclusive suburbs, following the coastline of Sydney Harbour.
This relatively easy walk takes in beautiful parks, quiet beaches, picturesque bays, with spectacular Harbour and city views to enjoy from start to finish.
Wentworth Falls is one of the most popular bushwalking destinations in the Blue Mountains. The name Wentworth Falls refers to the famous 3-tiered, 187m high waterfall, but it is also the name of the town where the waterfall is located.
There are lots of different hikes to choose from in the Wentworth Falls area, some very short and others quite long and challenging. In addition to walks, there are also several lookout points with spectacular views to enjoy in Wentworth Falls.
Not as well-known or popular as the Royal National Park or the Blue Mountains, Morton National Park in the Southern Highlands deserves a lot more attention. Remote wilderness, scenic waterfalls, steep gorges, beautiful walking tracks and panoramic lookout points, Morton National Park has something for everyone.
Located on Manly’s North Head, the short and easy Fairfax Walk is a scenic family-friendly walking track that provides fantastic views of Sydney Harbour, the city skyline, South Head, and the ocean.
The highlight of the walk is the Fairfax Lookout, one of the most impressive lookout points in Sydney. It’s also a popular whale watching spot during the two whale migration seasons.
The Brickpit Ring Walk is a fun and educational tourist attraction in Sydney Olympic Park, standing high above a large pond where once a flourishing brickyard was.
This unique circular walkway structure allows visitors to view the pond beneath, which now functions as a protected habitat for endangered frogs and other wildlife.
Hiking in Sydney is the best way to fully enjoy and appreciate the sheer beauty of this great city. You can walk the beaches, the mountains, the bush, and of course the magnificent Sydney Harbour.
The Malabar Headland circuit walk is a fascinating and enjoyable track exploring the Malabar Headland National Park south of Maroubra Beach.
This hiking adventure consists of two smaller trails, the Boora Point walking track following the beautiful coastline, and the Western Escarpment walking track through bushland.
The Federal Pass walking track is one of the most historic and most challenging walks in the Blue Mountains, exploring old bushland trails in the Katoomba and Leura area.
This classic hike follows the base of the cliffs, from Leura to the Golden Stairs and Ruined Castle, passing through dense forests with great picnic spots along the way.