A selection of some of the best coastal walks in and around Sydney and New South Wales, including maps, pictures, highlights and characteristics.
The North Head Walk in Manly is one of Sydney’s most fascinating hikes, with lots of history, panoramic views, and scenic beaches to enjoy.
What’s great about this adventure is that it is both a coastal walk as well as a bush walk. And while it is a rather long trail, it is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
The Byron Bay Lighthouse walk, otherwise known as the Cape Byron walking track, is an easy 4km track to one of the most iconic landmarks in the Byron Shire, the Cape Byron Lighthouse.
The track also passes the most easterly point of the Australian mainland, which is the perfect location to spot dolphins and whales.
Sydney is a beautiful city, home to some of the world’s most well-known landmarks. But what makes Sydney truly unique is its Harbour and its amazing coastline. Beaches, rock pools, parks, sandstone cliffs, Sydney’s coastline has it all.
While most people visit Cronulla Beach because of its long beaches, beautiful parks and lively town centre, this beachside suburb is also home to one of Sydney’s prettiest coastal walking tracks.
Starting at Wanda Beach, the Cronulla Beach walking track is a picturesque 6km coastal trail that follows the shoreline of the peninsula, taking in several ocean rock pools, playgrounds, beaches, and impressive real estate.
One of the most enjoyable Sydney Harbour walking tracks is the Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach walk. This 6.5km trail takes in beautiful secluded beaches, picturesque bays, impressive lookouts, and historical sights.
Get ready to be overwhelmed by spectacular Harbour views, scenic bushland, and thriving wildlife, with the Sydney CBD only a stone’s throw away.
The walk from Chowder Bay to Balmoral Beach is a beautiful trail in the suburb of Mosman, north of Sydney, with beautiful ocean and Harbour views to enjoy.
This trail is in fact the second half of the Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach walk, which also includes the section between Bradleys Head and Chowder Bay.
The Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay Walk is a relatively short but picturesque walking trail in Sydney’s lower north shore, offering incredible views of Sydney Harbour.
This trail is part of the longer Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach walk, one of Sydney’s finest Harbour walking tracks.
The Federation Cliff Walk is a 5 km trail from Watsons Bay to Dover Heights above high sandstone cliffs, offering amazing panoramic views of the Tasman Sea.
This coastal walk meanders through beautiful parklands and open spaces, and includes an exciting timber walkway with viewing platforms on top of the cliffs.
Read moreGuide to the Federation Cliff Walk (And Watsons Bay to Bondi)
The Spit Bridge to Manly walk is a beautiful 10km coastal walk, boasting quiet inner harbour beaches, native bushland, picturesque bays and panoramic ocean views.
The walk forms part of the famous 20km Manly Scenic Walkway that runs from the Spit Bridge all the way to Manly North Head, and is widely considered one of the best Sydney coastal walks.
The Coast Track between Bundeena and Otford in Royal National Park is one of the most iconic coastal walking tracks in Sydney and in New South Wales.
From scenic lookout points and waterfalls, to swimming spots and isolated beaches, the 26 km Coast Track truly is a once in a lifetime hiking experience.
Read moreThe Coast Track from Bundeena to Otford (Royal National Park)