WALKS IN SYDNEY AND NSW

Bondi to Coogee Walk

Sydney is a great city to explore on foot. With its beautiful harbour, sandstone cliffs, parks and gardens, there’s plenty of room to move as well as guided tours to favourite locations. Further afield, there’s a world of spectacular landscapes to explore by yourself or with expert guides.

Famous Sydney coastal walks 

• Bondi to Coogee Walk

The 6km cliff-top walk from Bondi to Coogee includes dramatic ocean views, golden beaches and cafes along the way. Each year in spring, a section of this dramatic coastal walk is transformed into an outdoor art gallery with the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition. www.bonditocoogeewalk.com.au Harbour Bridge Walk

The pedestrian walkway on the Sydney Harbour Bridge offers excellent views and photo opportunities. Access is free and the walk takes about 20 minutes from The Rocks to Milsons Point on the northern side. Take the opportunity to visit the South East Pylon Lookout and Visitor Centre. After climbing 200 steps visitors will learn about the history and construction of the Bridge before discovering a viewing deck with sensational views of the harbour and city. www.pylonlookout.com.au 

Circle Walk around Sydney Harbour

• Harbour Foreshore – Circle Walk

The Circle Walk around Sydney Harbour takes four days. To complete the 59km-walk in one stretch, use overnight accommodation staying in a base such as Darling Harbour or the city. Alternatively, enjoy the walk in smaller sections of between two and five hours, each linked by public transport. The route winds along parts of the foreshore, into bays and across to headlands, through bush, along historic streets and over bridges. 

• Manly to The Spit Walk

The popular 10km-walk from Manly to The Spit meanders around the harbour foreshore taking in stunning harbour views, native bushland, Aboriginal landmarks and pockets of rainforest. Starting at The Spit allows walkers to finish with a well-deserved lunch in the heart of Manly.

• Walking Coastal Sydney

Find out about routes for coastal walks around Sydney Harbour and the city’s coastline from Palm Beach in the north to Cronulla in the south. Mapped walks include the Harbour Circle, Manly to The Spit, Harbour Bridge to South Head and Clovelly to Cronulla. The maps are available via an app, called ‘Sydway Walker’, suitable for iPhones and iPads. Tel: +61 2 9246 7702 www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au 

Other Sydney self-guided walks 

• City of Sydney Walks

The City of Sydney has created a number of self-guided historical, art and culture walks which can be downloaded for free on Apple and Android. Tel: +61 2 9265 9333 www.sydneyculturewalksapp.com

Royal National Park

• Walking in Sydney's national parks

Sydney is surrounded by national parks which feature wetlands, pockets of rainforest, eucalypt forests, sand dune ecosystems and ancient Aboriginal rock engravings. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service signposts bushwalking trails and provides maps and safety advice online and at the entrance to its parks. Tel: +61 2 9995 6500 www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do