Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
FOUR GUIDED WALKS
Sydney's temperate climate
and hat and wearing a reliable
sunscreen. In Sydney's national
parks and bushland all the
indigenous flora and fauna is
protected. The best sign of
appreciation is to leave the
bush as you found it. The
Tips
for Walkers
provide practical
information about each walk,
listing accessibility by bus,
train or ferry and estimated distance
of the walk, along with scenic rest
areas, picnic spots, cafés and restau-
rants en route. Tourism NSW's Infor-
mation Line
(see p218)
and www.syd-
neywalkingtours.com.au give details
of the many accompanied walking
tours available throughout Sydney.
and natural beauty make
it an ideal city for walk-
ing. The following walks have
been chosen for their distinct
character; they all capture a
view of the essential Sydney.
You can follow the paths that
trace the headlands and inlets
around Watsons Bay; enjoy
an invigorating clifftop walk at Bondi;
catch glimpses of the original land-
scape in Manly's unspoilt bushland;
or explore the narrow streets of his-
toric Balmain. Three of the walks
incorporate ocean or harbourside
beaches, so be prepared in warmer
weather by packing a swimsuit, towel
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A lookout rising high above the treacherous waters of the Pacific Ocean at the Gap
(see p148
)
