Distance
7.5 kilometres one way
Duration
2hrs 30mins excluding breaks
Suitable for
Walking/Jogging
Trail Grade
Grade 2
Terrain
Undulating
Park(s)
Lyne Park, Tingira Park, Nielsen Park, Beach Paddock Reserve, Parsley Bay Reserve, Gibsons Beach Reserve, Robertson Park
Area
South of Harbour
Travel Options
1. Ferry or bus
Travel Time from Central Sydney
½ hour (by ferry or bus)
Map
Ascent/Descent
About the Walking Track
Bring your swimmers for this walk on Cadigal and Birrabirragal land. From Rose Bay Wharf follow the promenade round to Tingira Park then along New South Head Road and Rose Bay Beach to Tivoli Avenue. Along Tivoli Avenue to Bayview Hill Road. Take the Hermitage Walk to Nielsen Park and around Bottle and Glass Point, enjoying the changing views of the Harbour. Walk on to the Beach Paddock. Vaucluse House is just across the street. Take a detour to Wentworth's mausoleum then continue to the suspension bridge over Parsley Bay. Walk down to the sinuous path under the cliff overhang then on through the rainforest gully to Hopetoun Avenue. Turn down Palmerston Street to Gibsons Beach and along the shore to Watsons Bay Wharf
Public Transport
T2 train from Central to Circular Quay Station and F9 ferry from Wharf 2B to Rose Bay Ferry Wharf. The walk starts at the wharf. Return by the same ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf. A trip planner is available from Transport NSW web site. (https://transportnsw.info/trip)
