A selection of island walks in and close to Sydney, including maps, pictures, highlights, and characteristics.
Goat Island, part of Sydney Harbour National Park, is a fascinating sandstone island located just west of the Harbour Bridge, spanning 300 metres in width.
Over the years, Goat Island has served many purposes, including as a gunpowder store, a water police station, and a source of sandstone for Sydney’s construction industry, among others.
Cockatoo Island is a UNESCO World Heritage and National Heritage Listed island located in the middle of beautiful Sydney Harbour.
The island has a rich history as a shipbuilding yard, a Commonwealth naval base, and a convict island. You can experience all this first-hand by wandering on the island and absorbing its well-preserved history.
Dangar Island is a charming, traffic-free, natural hideaway on the Hawkesbury River, rich in European and Indigenous history.
Catch a ferry from the Brooklyn marina and discover the unique beauty of this somewhat isolated island north of Sydney.
Berry Island Reserve in Wollstonecraft is a green recreational space featuring a walking trail, picnic areas, a fenced playground, and scenic views of Sydney Harbour.
The bushwalk, known as the Gadyan Track, is a great way to take in the natural beauty and tranquillity of this unique location, situated just a stone’s throw from the city.