Places To Visit

Cremorne Point for a Picnic

Pack a good lunch, a bottle of wine or a thermos of coffee and take in the magnificent Sydney Harbour views and breezes. Beautifully maintained foreshore gardens, a tiny, picturesque lighthouse, strolls to Mosman Bay and a swim in the McCallum harbourside pool are some of the highlights of this great spot.

Buses from the Neutral Bay and Cremorne Junctions, and ferries from Mosman and Circular Quay arrive regularly.

Views from Cremorne point lighthouse

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Sydney Harbour Foreshore for a Walk

Foreshore walks run almost all the way from Neutral Bay to Manly. Try some of the following walks or link them together for a full day’s trek. You’ll pass through native bushland, beaches, small bays and coves and walk right by Sydney Harbour. Paths are well maintained and it’s hard to get lost – just keep the water on the same side!

Each of the locations listed below make great stopping points and there are hundreds of other stunning places to take a bite and a break. If you get tired, ferries and buses have stops along the way.

Neutral Bay view

Try walking from Neutral Bay to Cremorne Point
(approx. 1 ½ hours)

Head from Cremorne Point to Taronga Zoo
(approx. 2 hours)

Stroll from Taronga Zoo to
Bradley’s Head
(approx. 20 minutes)

Then try the longer walk from the Spit Bridge to Manly
(approx. 4 hours)

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Balmoral Beach for a Lazy Afternoon

Balmoral Beach looks out over North Head and is perfect to enjoy a quiet day on the sand or grass. Try a café or seafood shop along the Esplanade for lunch. The Balmoral ‘island’, connected to the beach by a sand bar and an attractive1930s bridge, is perfect for quiet contemplation. Shark nets protect swimmers on the northern side of the beach. During summer, regular performances of ‘Shakespeare by the Sea’ are held at the Rotunda in the park.

North head

Ferries are available to and from Balmoral on weekends only. Buses go regularly to and from Spit Junction.

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Sydney Harbour National Park

The park offers views of the stunning entrance to Sydney Harbour, natural bushland, secluded sandy beaches, harbour islands and rugged sandstone cliffs, backed by the famous Sydney city icons: the Opera House, Sydney Tower and the Harbour Bridge.

Sydney Harbour National Park (North) offers the following events:

Quarantine Station Ghost Walk (Phone: 61 2 9977 6522)

Tour de Forts, Middle Head, Mosman

Bush Food Tours, Bradley’s Head

See the Sydney Harbour National Parks website or phone the Information Centre on 61 2 9247 5033 for more details

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