The Jibbon Beach Loop Track is an easy walking trail starting from the Bundeena ferry wharf to Jibbon Head, Port Hacking Point and Shelley Beach.
Enjoy panoramic ocean views and discover well-preserved Aboriginal engravings as you explore this beautiful area in the Royal National Park.
The Rock Lookout is a scenic vantage point in the Mulgoa Valley that offers panoramic views of the Nepean River and the Blue Mountains.
Nearby Rileys Mountain Lookout is also worth a visit, which can be reached via a 5 km return bushwalking track through beautiful scenery.
The Narrabeen Lagoon Trail, also referred to as the Narrabeen Lakes Walk, 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, cyclists, and parents with prams, all enjoying the natural beauty and serenity of a lagoon surrounded by thriving bushland.
Horseshoe Falls in Hazelbrook in the Blue Mountains is a scenic waterfall on Hazelbrook Creek, situated within Horseshoe Falls Reserve.
An exciting dog-friendly bushwalking track leads to this waterfall and three other waterfalls, including Oaklands Falls and Burgess Falls.
The 4 km Blue Gum Walk in Hornsby explores various landscapes, from high gum trees and green ferns to creek crossings and valley views.
This is a moderately challenging yet family-friendly bushwalk with various highlights and landmarks on the way to take in.
A visit to the Glow Worm Tunnel in Wollemi National Park, combined with the scenic walking track to get there, makes for an adventurous day out.
The former railway tunnel is now home to thousands of glow worms that are capable of putting up a mesmerising light show.
Maiyingu Marragu (Blackfellows Hand Cave) is a large rock overhang and shelter, located north of the towns of Lidsdale and Lithgow.
It’s a place of cultural significance and is home to well-preserved Aboriginal drawings of hands and weapons.
A short walking trail leads to this cave, where visitors can spend time exploring the various drawings and the beautiful natural surroundings.
Resolute Beach is a beautiful secluded strip of sand in the West Head section of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, opposite the Barrenjoey Headland and facing Pittwater.
With amazing views and beautiful emerald-green water, visiting Resolute Beach feels like stepping into a small tropical paradise.
Two bush walking tracks, that combined form the Resolute Loop Track, lead to this fantastic beach.
Sirius Cove Reserve is a dog-friendly hideaway in the suburb of Mosman on Sydney’s lower north shore.
Also referred to as Little Sirius Cove, this charming spot is home to a secluded beach, a playground, and a large picnic area.
It’s also a great starting point for the walking trail eastbound to Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head, and Chowder Bay, or westbound to Cremorne Point.
A guide to 16 of the best dog-friendly walks in Sydney, from adventurous bushwalking trails to short and easy walking tracks.
While Sydney is home to countless walking trails, dogs are not allowed into National Parks, not even on a lead, which means they’re missing out on many of these exciting trails. But that doesn’t mean you can’t go out hiking with your four-legged companion.
The historic Lapstone Zig Zag Walk is an exciting bushwalking trail in Glenbrook that follows an old railway. This railway was built and used in the second half of the 19th century.
The walking track leads to the Top Points Lookout and the Knapsack Bridge, an imposing sandstone arch viaduct that was built to carry the Zig Zag Railway line across the Knapsack Gully.
Wedding Cake Rock is one of the most iconic landmarks in the Royal National Park. It may be fenced off now, but it is still a unique sight to visit.
A relatively easy coastal walk starting in Bundeena leads to this rock formation, with beautiful views of the ocean and the cliffs to enjoy along the track.
Minnehaha Falls is a relatively small but very pretty waterfall on Yosemite Creek in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains.
A short walking track through a scenic landscape leads to the base of this waterfall, with panoramic views to enjoy from start to finish.
The historic Dardanelles Pass circuit walk is an exciting trail through Leura Forest and along the cliff edge facing Jamison Valley.
This challenging and adventurous walking track offers a lot of bushwalking goodness, including waterfalls, panoramic valley views, lush rainforests, and a bit of steep climbing.
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Empress Falls is one of the prettiest waterfalls in the Blue Mountains, accessible via a short but steep walking track from the Conservation Hut.
The short walking trail to Empress Falls forms part of the longer Valley of the Waters walking track, one of the most popular bush walks in the area.
Starting from the challenging Golden Stairs, the 7.5 km Ruined Castle Walk is a popular bushwalking track near Katoomba that leads to a unique landmark in the Blue Mountains.
It’s a beautiful hike through a lush rainforest setting, with scenic views to enjoy of Jamison Valley, the Three Sisters, Castle Head, and Mount Solitary from the top of the Ruined Castle.
The walk from Narrow Neck to Castle Head is a short bush trail that leads to a beautiful lookout with panoramic district views towards Mount Solitary.
This reasonably easy 4.5 km return walk starts from the Narrow Neck Plateau trail, which extends from Glenraphael Drive in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains.
The Rose Bay to Watsons Bay walk is one of the most scenic coastal walking tracks in Sydney Harbour National Park.
The walk takes in secluded beaches, beautiful parks, and picturesque bays, with panoramic views of the city and the Harbour to enjoy along the way.
Ballast Point Park is an award-winning, 2.6 ha recreational area in Birchgrove on the Balmain Peninsula, with scenic Harbour and city skyline views to take in.
This waterfront park was once a thriving industrial site, and its current design has preserved much of the area’s industrial past.