A selection of great bushwalking tracks in Sydney and New South Wales, including maps, pictures, highlights, and characteristics.
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The Flat Rock Gully Walking Track in Willoughby on Sydney’s Lower North Shore is a family-friendly trail that winds through a pocket of scenic bushland.
The track roughly follows Flat Rock Creek between Bicentennial Reserve in Willoughby and Long Gully Bridge in Cammeray.
The moderately challenging Flannel Flower Walking Track in Bouddi National Park winds through scenic bushland before reaching a secluded beach.
Lobster Beach, located in the coastal locality of Box Head on the Central Coast, is the perfect spot for a relaxing swim.
The historic Dardanelles Pass Circuit Walk is a scenic bushwalk that winds through Leura Forest and along the cliff edge overlooking the Jamison Valley.
This adventurous track has plenty to offer, from waterfalls and lush rainforests to stunning valley views and some steep climbs.
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.
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 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 Box Head Track in Bouddi National Park is a short trail through scenic 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 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 a popular bushwalking trail in Sydney’s west, with scenic views of the lake and surrounding bushland.
This 4 km loop navigates through 75 hectares of thriving bushland around a peaceful lake formed by a decommissioned dam.
The Bouddi Spur Walking Track, also known as the Mount Bouddi Walking Track, is a steep but scenic 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.
The walking trail from the Reids Plateau to Echo Point in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains is a family-friendly track with many highlights.
This is a shorter section of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk and the Grand Cliff Top Walk and takes in various beautiful lookouts with waterfall and valley views.
The Lillians Bridge Track to the Gladstone Lookout is a short but highly enjoyable walk to a viewing point that is still a bit of a hidden gem.
The walk starts from the Fairmont Resort in Leura and forms part of the Grand Cliff Top Walk between Wentworth Falls and Katoomba.
The family-friendly Darwins Walk follows Jamison Creek to the top of Wentworth Falls, winding through stunning bushland scenery, with a few smaller cascades and creek crossings to explore along the way.
Formerly called the Charles Darwin Walk, this well-loved, dog-friendly trail features bridges and boardwalks, making it accessible for all ages and fitness levels.
The Manly Dam Walk is a scenic 7.3 km circuit trail in Manly Warringah War Memorial State Park, consisting of the Nature Trail, the Wildflower Walk, and the Park Circuit Track.
The walk navigates through various types of landscapes, with spectacular views of the lake and the surrounding bushland scenery.
Discover the best walking tracks in Wentworth Falls, one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Blue Mountains.
Home to one of the most scenic waterfalls in New South Wales, Wentworth Falls attracts thousands of visitors each year.
The Grose Head South Lookout is a remote lookout point in the Blue Mountains that offers beautiful views of the Lower Grose Wilderness.
It can be accessed via two walking tracks that together create an enjoyable loop walk, which also serves as a popular cycling trail in the Winmalee area.
Mermaids Pool is a beautiful natural waterhole on the Bargo River at the start of Tahmoor Gorge, only 75 minutes southwest of Sydney.
This article explores two walking tracks: one trail to Mermaids Pool and a second trail exploring Tahmoor Gorge. We have also included maps to help you with navigating those two walks.
